A Caregivers Hope; a Conference Dedicated to Caregivers
A Caregivers Hope, an annual conference, will bring together Austin's foremost nonprofits in the senior care giving industry to answer questions for those managing their loved ones' care. Attendees at the conference will learn how to improve the life of the person they are caring for while better caring for themselves, so they can be the best caregiver possible.
Austin, TX, April 14, 2018 --(PR.com)-- A Caregivers Hope, an annual conference, will bring together Austin's foremost nonprofits in the senior caregiving industry to answer questions for those managing their loved ones' care. Attendees at the conference will learn how to improve the life of the person they are caring for while better caring for themselves, so they can be the best caregiver possible.
Kitchen Table Conversations founder Garrick Colwell will give the conference's keynote speech. Colwell is a Respecting Choices® Person-Centered Care First Steps® Advance Care Planning certified instructor and facilitator. He has been a hospice volunteer since 1987 and serves as a volunteer on-call hospital and hospice chaplain. Colwell also is a certified Grief Recovery Specialist. He will provide information to attendees that will help them plan for the future.
Attendees will spend the day with industry experts and other caregivers immersed in discussions to support them in their caregiver role. Two separate panels will discuss the different ways care can be provided and how to pay for the care. Those speakers include: Patty Bordie, Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area director; Margaret Bryant, a Medicaid consultant; Lorna Allen, of New York Life Insurance Company; Michael Gill, owner of Texas Senior Living Locators; Bill Witt, of the Senior Resource Center; David Cook, Reverse Mortgage consultant, Dr. Char Hu, Founder of The Helping Bees; and Alice Latino, a Heavenly Care Home Health co-founder.
A special presentation will be made by Jeff Sloan, board member from the dog alliance called, "Unleashing the therapeutic power of dogs."
As a community resource for the senior community, the Austin Senior Resource Alliance along with the Area Agency on Aging are hosts with Belmont Village Lakeway participating as a sponsor for the conference dedicated to Austin caregivers.
Date/Time:
May 5, 2018, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Cost: Free- Lunch provided by Silverado Bee Cave
RSVP's are required because seating is limited. Register at: www.CareGiversHopeAustin.com
Location:
Keller Williams Realty
1921 Lohmans Crossing
Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78734
Admission to the conference is free and will also feature exhibitors showcasing other senior health resources in the Austin community.
About Austin Senior Resource Alliance
The Austin Senior Resource Alliance (www.austinresourcealliance.com) is made up of professionals across many fields of service for seniors, created by local Realtor, Cyndi Cummings. ASRA is a one-stop resource for seniors and their families who are seeking area resources to support their needs for important decisions related to healthcare, living transitions and legal matters.
Kitchen Table Conversations founder Garrick Colwell will give the conference's keynote speech. Colwell is a Respecting Choices® Person-Centered Care First Steps® Advance Care Planning certified instructor and facilitator. He has been a hospice volunteer since 1987 and serves as a volunteer on-call hospital and hospice chaplain. Colwell also is a certified Grief Recovery Specialist. He will provide information to attendees that will help them plan for the future.
Attendees will spend the day with industry experts and other caregivers immersed in discussions to support them in their caregiver role. Two separate panels will discuss the different ways care can be provided and how to pay for the care. Those speakers include: Patty Bordie, Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area director; Margaret Bryant, a Medicaid consultant; Lorna Allen, of New York Life Insurance Company; Michael Gill, owner of Texas Senior Living Locators; Bill Witt, of the Senior Resource Center; David Cook, Reverse Mortgage consultant, Dr. Char Hu, Founder of The Helping Bees; and Alice Latino, a Heavenly Care Home Health co-founder.
A special presentation will be made by Jeff Sloan, board member from the dog alliance called, "Unleashing the therapeutic power of dogs."
As a community resource for the senior community, the Austin Senior Resource Alliance along with the Area Agency on Aging are hosts with Belmont Village Lakeway participating as a sponsor for the conference dedicated to Austin caregivers.
Date/Time:
May 5, 2018, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Cost: Free- Lunch provided by Silverado Bee Cave
RSVP's are required because seating is limited. Register at: www.CareGiversHopeAustin.com
Location:
Keller Williams Realty
1921 Lohmans Crossing
Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78734
Admission to the conference is free and will also feature exhibitors showcasing other senior health resources in the Austin community.
About Austin Senior Resource Alliance
The Austin Senior Resource Alliance (www.austinresourcealliance.com) is made up of professionals across many fields of service for seniors, created by local Realtor, Cyndi Cummings. ASRA is a one-stop resource for seniors and their families who are seeking area resources to support their needs for important decisions related to healthcare, living transitions and legal matters.
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Cyndi Cummings
512-423-6782
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Cyndi Cummings
512-423-6782
laketravisliving.com
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