Caregiving Resources
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Connect to trusted professionals, programs, education, and support.
Contact Paloma
or Caregiving Cafe for Support
And please join us in person or online for a Caregiving Cafe Meeting
Dura Sims
Paloma
dsims@palomahealthservices.com
(830) 837-3162
At Paloma Hospice & Palliative Care, we celebrate living. Choosing hospice care for a loved one can be extremely hard and strenuous, but Paloma is there for you every step of the way. We are committed to our patients and their families.
We maintain compassionate care while preserving the highest standards of medical care.
Lynn Greenblatt
Caregiving Cafe
ccafemail2@gmail.com
Caregiving Cafe is an Austin based, bi-monthly support group and informational meeting where industry professionals provide resources and answer questions from caregivers.
WayWiser is a secure, private app to connect your family, paid caregivers, and close friends so you can manage the care and financial safety of an aging parent or other loved one as a team.WayWiser's suite of tools includes a shared calendar, notes & lists, a private activity feed, secure document storage, and more tools to help you communicate and coordinate care for your loved one.
Contact these other caregiving resource hubs for education, tips, respite, & coping skills:
Area Agency on Aging
Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area serves older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers with a variety of services and supports throughout the region. It works to ensure people can maintain their best quality of life in the environment of their choosing. It also operates the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Capital Area, which connects people with the support programs that can assist them.
Apply for support: (512) 916-6062
AGE of Central Texas
Get help with:
Anyone facing an eldercare crisis who doesn’t know where to turn
Adult children living far away from aging parents
Adult children living locally but overwhelmed with financial concerns, logistical issues, career burdens, or a hectic lifestyle
Families coping with loved ones who have physical disabilities, memory loss or depression
People who need assistance to maintain their level of independence
Physicians who are concerned about a patient’s ability to transition home after rehabilitation or a hospital stay
Information & Resources: (512) 600-9275
Thrive Wellness Centers: (512) 458-6305
Aging Services Council of Central Texas
The Aging Services Council of Central Texas is a network of individuals and organizations working together to provide older adults and their caregivers the information and services needed to support themselves and family members, ensuring the opportunity to live healthy, safe, and meaningful lives in our communities.
Contact: (855) 937-2372
Drive A Senior
Since 1985, Drive a Senior-Austin, TX has provided free transportation and other support services to homebound seniors. Must be 60+, live in your own home (house, apartement, condo, etc) and can get in and out of a vehicle with little assistance.Clients with walkers are accepted. At this time, we do not offer wheelchair accessible transportation services.
Contact: (512) 472-6339
Silverado Barton Springs Memory Care
At Silverado, we believe dignity and respect are cornerstones of a happy, worthwhile existence. There is no higher praise for us than the smile of a happy patient, the thanks of a relieved loved one or the revitalized embrace of an engaged resident.Our commitment to caring is something shared by every member of the Silverado family, and it is at the heart of how we operate. Silverado team members choose to join our family based on their desire to be a part of something that makes lives better. In many cases, they have experience with close family members requiring additional levels of care, so they understand the challenges and concerns that come with entrusting a loved one’s care to another.
Contact: (512) 301-8747
Useful Assistance
Local Services: 2-1-1
Non-Urgent Situations: 3-1-1
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 9-8-8
Emergency Alerts: WarnCentralTexas.org
We are ready to assist you!
Strategies to manage behaviors, communication, medications
Coping skills, time management,
Self-care, staying strong & positive
Legal & financial issues, Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, Healthcare
Respite care, senior living
End-of-life, grief, moving forward
ST. CATHERINE of SIENA CHURCH
4800 Convict Hill Rd., Austin 78749 - Parish Center, Room 2122nd & 4th Thursday Monthly
10am - 12pm
2023
August 10 & 24
September 14 & 28
October 12 & 26
November 9 & 16
December 142024
January 11 & 25
February 8 & 22
March 14 & 28
April 11 & 25
May 9 & 23
June 13 & 27
July 11 & 25
August 8 & 22
September 12 & 26
October 10 & 24
November 14 [no meeting on 11/28]
December 12 [party! No meeting 12/26]
Can't attend in person?
Questions? Contact:
Lynn - ccafemal2@gmail.com
Dura - dsims@palomahealthservices.com | (830) 837-3162
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
10408 Hwy. 290 W, Austin 78736 - Conference Room1st Wednesday Monthly
10am - 12pm
2023
August 2
September 6
October 4
November 1
December 62024
January 3
February 7
March 6
April 3
May 1
June 5
July 3
August 7
September 4
October 2
November 6
December 4
Can't attend in person?
Questions? Contact:
Lynn - ccafemal2@gmail.com
Dura - dsims@palomahealthservices.com | (830) 837-3162
First Baptist Church Austin
fbcaustin.org901 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701, United States1st Sunday monthly, Zoom Only
2 - 3pm
2024
November 3
December 1
Meeting ID: 878 4841 4041
Passcode: 483559
Questions? Contact:
Lynn - ccafemal2@gmail.com
Dura - dsims@palomahealthservices.com | (830) 837-3162
St. Paul Catholic Church
saintpaulaustin.org10000 David Moore Dr, Austin, TX 787482nd Tuesday monthly, in person only
10am - 12pm
2024
November 12
December 10
Questions? Contact:
Lynn - ccafemal2@gmail.com
Dura - dura@truehearthospice.com | (830) 837-3162
The Philomena
ThePhilomena.com350 Philomena Drive, Kyle, TX 786403rd Wednesday monthly, in person
1:30-3:30pm
2023
August 16
September 20
October 18
November 15
December 202024
January 17
February 21
March 20
April 17
May 15
June 19
July 17
August 21
September 18
October 16
November 20
December 18
Questions? Contact:
Lynn - ccafemal2@gmail.com
Dura - dura@truehearthospice.com | (830) 837-3162
November 4, 2023
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Lakeway Activity CenterFamily caregivers, family, and friends are cordially invited to a memorable afternoon of camaraderie and joyful noise!The festivities include live music, dancing, appetizers, beverages, door prizes, directory of trusted resources, and thank you notes.The event is sponsored and organized by a group of businesses, non-profit organizations, and local residents who have a passion for recognizing and giving back to local caregivers.Additional businesses, groups, and individuals are invited to participate through sponsorship or donation opportunities. A $50 Directory Donation will be listed in the event’s Caregiving Directory and a $30 Message Donation will have a thank you note for their family caregiver posted. All donations will be used for respite for family caregivers!