Newsletter
Celebrating Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength
May 7, 2021
In tough times, communities find strength in people—and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this time and again in San Antonio and beyond as friends, neighbors, and businesses have found new ways to support each other. In our community, older adults are a key source of this strength. Through […]
Essentials of Caregiving: Understanding Adult Protective Services & Guardianship
May 7, 2021
Join us for this informative session hosted by the Caring for the Caregiver program. Attendees can expect an overview of Adult Protective Services programs and Guardianship. Click ok on the picture to register or call 210-450-8715.
SA Amigos Memory Cafe: Celebrate Culture and Family Heritage
May 7, 2021
Join us for the SA Amigos May Memory Cafe This month we will enjoy sharing about our cultures and family heritages. Let’s celebrate what makes each of us unique and special. Two ways to register Click on the picture Call or text Sara: 210-747-2815
Community Resource Spotlight
April 5, 2021
The Caregiver SOS program through the WellMed Charitable Foundation provides services at no cost for family members and friends providing care to an older loved one (60 years of age or older) with dementia or other chronic illness. WellMed offers the following three programs available: Caregiver Coaching: Caregiver Specialists are available to provide family members […]
Caregiving can be expensive
April 5, 2021
Please consider sharing about your experiences paying for out-of-pocket caregiving costs! The UT Health SA Caring for the Caregiver Program, in partnership with the University of Southern California, is seeking the input of Latinx family caregivers to persons living with dementia. We are asking family members to consider participating in a Zoom Focus Group for […]
Fighting Stigma
April 5, 2021
Recently Ashlie Glassner, a student in the Nursing Science Ph.D. program, published a first author paper entitled “Fighting Stigma by Engaging Persons Living with Dementia in Research”. Many of you have probably meet Ashlie through our program as a member of the Caring for the Caregiver team. We are honored and delighted to share her […]
SA Amigos Memory Cafe: Music Therapy
April 5, 2021
April’s Memory Cafe will feature a special guest, Amy Standridge – Board Certified Music Therapist. Amy will lead a musical activity (no music experience necessary). This is one you won’t want to miss so register so today by clicking on the picture or typing this link in your browser: http://samemcafe.eventbrite.com/
Virtual Gentle Yoga
April 5, 2021
The Biggs Institute, in collaboration with the Caring for the Caregiver program, at UT Health San Antonio is now offering virtual gentle yoga for caregivers and those living with dementia. As our programs strive to serve families living with dementia in our community, we saw the gap in programs focused on physical wellness and exercise! […]
PCORI Symposium Highlights
April 5, 2021
Last month we hosted a virtual symposium titled, “Dementia in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impact for Families”. You can view the playlist of recorded presentations at our YouTube channel here. We were joined by special guests, State Senator Jose Menendez and Councilman Manny Pelaez for this event. They emphasized the importance of […]
Update on new experimental Alzheimer’s drug
April 5, 2021
According to early clinical trial results, recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a new experimental intravenous drug donanemab could slow cognitive decline. Click HERE to read the full story.