Resources for Caregivers
Tips to Thrive During the Holiday Season
The holidays are fast approaching and with that comes food, family, and fun! We found a great article listing "11 tips for helping seniors stay healthy during the holiday season" that has some great advice! I wanted to highlight the tip to "Stay Hydrated"...
What is Bingocize®?
I was recently looking at some research on Fall Prevention when I came across a grant impact summary by AltaPointe Health Systems. Under the "Lessons Learned" section, I read about an evidence based program that I personally had not heard of before: "Know the...
Area Agency on Aging an Amazing Asset
Sarah Carey with the Area Agency on Aging of West Central Texas spoke to our Caregiver Support group this week, and I was just blown away by the amount of resources and help they provide free of cost. Each time I speak with them, I learn about something new. One of...
Reversing Alzheimer’s: The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health by Dr. Heather Sandison
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Copyright 2024 AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A revolutionary and much-needed exploration of Alzheimer's and how patients and their caregivers can take back control from this insidious disease. A significant portion of our...
Empowering Elderly in Healthcare Settings
The Pruett Gerontology Center's Aging Simulation includes activities that help students understand how older adults are sometimes perceived as stereotypes instead of valued individuals. The goal is to make students more aware of their own perceptions while working...
Care for the Caregiver Support Group Meeting Recap
Caregiving is not for the faint of heart! It can be very rewarding as we honor our loved ones. However, it can also be isolating, stressful, and increase our own risk of developing health issues when we are constantly putting others’ needs ahead of our own. Yesterday,...
Abilene Police Dept Announces Guardian Program
Abilene Police Department recently announced a program geared towards helping individuals with conditions that may make them more vulnerable to becoming lost or disoriented like Alzheimer's and dementia. "By creating a comprehensive database, the program...
Medical Alert Products: Who Should Use Them?
Someone in the Caregiver Support Group sent us a message about this group called Tech-Enhanced Life and how they wrote about ways technology was able to be used in the context of aging. I found an article in the group discussing the different kinds of medical alert...
Caregiver Support Group- Dale, the Caregiver with a Heart of Gold
For our monthly Caregiver Support Group meeting here at ACU, we had the pleasure of hosting Dale Smith, a 92 year old caregiver. Dale's journey into caregiving wasn't just a role he undertook; it was a testament of love and dedication. For 12 years, he cared for his...
Issues Facing Older Adults – Systemic Racism
It's important to remember that not all adults experience aging in the same way. In the social sciences we talk about intersectionality, or the way that different parts of our identity come together to shape our experiences in life. One very important intersection is...