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Caregiver Voices – Mike and Sharon
September 9, 2021
My name is Jennifer Brackett and I am the Health Educator with the Caring for the Caregiver program and this month I would like to share a conversation I had with my friend Mike. I recently had the honor to sit down and share breakfast with family caregiver, husband, and all-around wonderful man Mike. Over […]
Awarded as Texas’ National Institute on Aging (NIA) Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
September 9, 2021
“We are bringing expert care to Texas as the state’s only nationally designated center of excellence for dementia care and research.” The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, working in close collaboration, were announced Sept. 9 as a new National Institute on Aging (NIA)-designated […]
World Alzheimer’s Disease Month – Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s
September 8, 2021
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to raise dementia awareness and challenge stigma. Each year, Alzheimer’s and dementia associations, alongside all those involved in the treatment, care, and support of people with dementia, from around the world unite to organize advocacy and information provision events, as well as Memory Walks and fundraising days. […]
Caregiver Voices
August 9, 2021
This month we highlight family caregiver advocate Linda Sendaula. Linda Sendaula describes herself as a “professional volunteer”. It is a title she fully embraces. As a professional volunteer, she works in only one area, education for caregivers of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Her choice for volunteer work was not accidental. Like […]
Visit Our YouTube Channel
August 9, 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 […]
August Events
August 9, 2021
Join us this month for the Essentials of Caregiving and the SA Amigos Memory Cafe Click online this link Caring for the Caregiver Events to register and read more about our events.
Caring for the Caregiver Publication Highlights
August 9, 2021
The Texas Memory Café Network recently partnered for a project to better understand the experiences of Memory Café guests related to their social connectedness during the pandemic. Thank you to the partners in the Network and the many families that participated in interviews to support that project. After analyzing the interviews with Memory Café attendees, […]
SA Amigos Memory Café
July 28, 2021
In June the SA Amigos Memory Café played a game of Lotería sponsored by Arden Courts of San Antonio! The generous sponsorship covered the costs to mail playing cards to registered guests and to mail prizes to the winning players. Thank you to all who joined in to play with us! Congratulations Betsy, Ed, Mabel, […]
Dementia Friendly Restaurant – Mistaken Orders
July 28, 2021
Creating change in all sectors of our community can break down stigma and promote awareness while supporting those who need it the most. What is Dementia Friendly America (DFA)? DFA is a national network of communities, organizations, and individuals seeking to ensure that communities across the U.S. are equipped to support people living with dementia […]
Community Partner Spotlight – Meals on Wheels
July 26, 2021
Care In A Time Of Need If there is one thing that the pandemic has raised awareness about it is what it is like to be at home with the weight of caring for a family member resting largely or sometimes solely on your shoulders. For many, making a sudden shift to working from home […]