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Recognizing Diverse Caregivers
June 5, 2021
The challenges of caregiving can be intensified in the LGBTQ+ community due to increased discrimination and harassment. The number of caregivers in the United States is expected to grow alongside the older adult population. Caregivers provide physical, psychological, and emotional care for another person who may be a family member, friend, or partner. Caregiving can […]
Community Partner Spotlight
June 5, 2021
Care for the Caregiver Resources Available to Alamo Area Caregivers As the 70 million “baby boomers” (those born between 1946 -1964) age and retire, their needs change; many will begin to need assistance to stay safe and healthy as they grow older. The demand for caregiver services professionals is and will continue to be an […]
Join the Movement! Become the 100,000th Dementia Friend
June 5, 2021
Nearly six million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. During Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, the Caring for the Caregiver and our partner Dementia Friendly America join with others across the country in raising awareness of dementia—and ways we can all play a role in […]
Caregiver Voices
June 5, 2021
I am Laura and I was my mother’s caregiver. Through my talented husband’s hands, he built a “casita” on our home property, a one-bedroom cottage where my mother could live independently when we found she could no longer manage the stairs in her two-story home. But shortly after she moved into her little casita, my […]
Did you know?
June 5, 2021
Did you know that you can find many of our presentations on video by visiting our YouTube Channel? If not that’s ok we have included a link for you to click on and visit our page. You will find caregiver tips, videos of recorded presentations, and much more. To visit our page click on this […]
Caring for the Caregiver – Spanish Events
June 5, 2021
Join us this month for 2 events offered in Spanish The Essentials of Caregiving series will offer a Spanish Only version of “Understanding Alzheimer’s and Memory Loss” El taller es organizado por el programa Caring for the Caregiver (Cuidando del Cuidador) de la escuela de enfermería (School of Nursing) de UT Health. Juntos aprenderemos cómo […]
Volunteer Appreciation: The UT Caregiver Reassurance Program
May 7, 2021
UT Health San Antonio students responding to the community When the pandemic was officially announced in March 2020, our team was unsure how we could stay connected with caregivers who attended our programs and events. We decided that the best approach would be to personally reach out to every person in our database who had […]
Latino Focus Group – Seeking Participants
May 7, 2021
Seeking participants for a Latino American Focus Group. Alzheimer’s Los Angeles and UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Center for Brain Health Equity are currently looking for bilingual Spanish-speaking Latinos who are 35-70 years old to participate in an online focus group on Zoom. Participants must have reliable internet and a computer or tablet with video/audio. This focus group will […]
Virtual Gentle Yoga
May 7, 2021
The Biggs Institute, in collaboration with the Caring for the Caregiver program, at UT Health San Antonio is offering a new session of virtual gentle yoga for caregivers and those living with dementia. Yoga is relaxing and beneficial for people with dementia and their caregivers. Join us for free online yoga classes focused on those […]
Alzheimer’s Association Releases 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures
May 7, 2021
Recently the Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, an annual report released by the Alzheimer’s Association, reveals the burden of Alzheimer’s and dementia on individuals, caregivers, the government, and the nation’s health care system. To read the full report click on this link: Facts & Figures or visit the Alzheimer’s Association website to read more about […]