Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a series of classes designed to empower family caregivers of older adults to take better care of themselves. The “tools” learned in the six week series benefit caregivers by helping them reduce stress, improve caregiving confidence, establish balance in their lives, communicate their needs, make tough decisions and locate helpful resources. The evidence-based curriculum was developed by Dr. Kate Lorig and her colleagues at Stanford University. Learn more at their website.
Classes are led by certified class leaders. Topics include:
- Taking Care of You
- Identifying and Reducing Personal Stress
- Communicating Feelings, Needs and Concerns
- Learning from Emotions
- Communicating in Challenging Situations
- Mastering Caregiving Decisions
Classes are free to the community, made possible through a generous grant from the St. David’s Foundation. Course materials are provided by the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area. For more information, please contact Faith Unger, Project Coordinator: (512) 451-4611 x 244 or funger@ageofaustin.org.
New classes are added regularly. Want to inquIre about a class in your area? Contact Project Coordinator Faith Unger at funger@ageofaustin.org or 512-451-4611 x244.
Current Class Schedule:
Location: East Austin
- Dates: Tuesdays, January 15 – February 19, 2013
- Time: 11:30 to 1:00 Lunch Included
- Address: Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1800 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702
- Registrar: Douglas Newton, 929-8752 or dnewton221@gmail.com
Location: Southwest Austin
- Tuesdays: February 5-March 12, 2013 Time:10:30 to 12:00
- Address: St. Catherine Catholic Church, 4800 Convict Hill Rd, Austin, 78749
- Registrar: Esther Quintanilla, 892-2433 or Esther.quintanilla@stcatherine-austin.org
Location: Pflugerville Sundays: May 19 -June 23, 2013, from 10:30 to 1:00 Address: Vadtal swami Narayan Temple, 804 Ramble Creek Pflugerville, TX Registrar: Shubhada Saxena, 659-4328 saivamembership@gmail.com
Location: Central Austin
- Fridays: February 1-March 8, 2013, from 11:30 am -1:00
- Address: Town Lake YMCA , 1100 West Cesar Chavez Austin, TX Registrar: Michelle Mason, 656-5828 or mmason74@gmail.com
- Free Respite care provided
Location: South Austin
- Tuesdays: March 26-April 30; 1:00-2:30 p.m.
- Address: WellMed Senior Center Suite 125A, 706 W. Ben WhiteBlvd Austin, TX 78704
- Registrar: Jody Kelly, 589-1717 or jjodykelly@gmail.com
Location: Round Rock
- Tuesdays, June 11 thru July 16 6:30-8:00 p.m.
- Address: Round Rock Adult Day Health Center, 475 Round Rock West Suite 120, Round Rock, TX 78681
- Registrar: Annette Juba, 451-4611, extension 243 or ajuba@ageofcentraltx.org
Location: Bastrop
- Tuesdays, September from 11:30 to 1:30
- Address: Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry, 806 Fayette Street, Bastop, TX 78602
- Registrar: Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry, (512) 303-0033
Location: Southwest Austin
- Wednesdays, June 5-July 10, 2013 from 11:30 to 1:00 Free Respite Care and Lunch provided
- Address: Querencia at Barton Creek, 2500 Barton Creek Blvd. Austin, TX 78735
- Registrar: Janet Allen, 364-6501 or sw@driveaseniors.org
New classes are added regularly. Want to inquire about a class in your area? Contact Project Coordinator Faith Unger at funger@ageofaustin.org or 512-451-4611 x244.
I wonder it we could get this going in the Burnet/ Llano and Blanco counties? May I have more info on subject matter? Jeanene
Jeanene, please contact our program coordinator Faith for more information. You can find her info under “Contact us.”
Since I work and save my time off for if or when my mom is
ill, is there any time coming where these classes will be offered after 4:30 p.m.?
Bertha, thank you much for your question. We have a new class just starting on November 1. The class will be on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:30 at the North Park YMCA, 9616 Lamar, Suite 130, Austin, 78753. Contact Laurie, 799-3426 for more information or to register. I know this time is not the time you are looking for, so keep watching for new classes in 2012. There will be at least one class offered in the evening.
Thank you for inquiring about our classes. I’m glad that you and Christian were able to talk together.