The Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area and Austin Groups for the Elderly thank you for attending our annual caregiver conference. We hope you found the conference helpful. Following is the information that attendees asked us to post for further reference.

BLOGS from our Caregiver Panel:

John Yeaman: yeaperson.wordpress.com

Natalie Pounds: ctxyoungcaregivers.wordpress.com

DR. JERALD WINAKUR: presentation can be found as a pdf file on this website CLICK HERE

TAM CUMMINGS: Email address: tam.cummings@gmail.com
Her handouts can be found as pdf files on this website. See List below

• Five X Five: The Keys to Successful Aging PDF Version   TEXT Version

• The History of Dementia PDF Version   TEXT Version

• Dementia - 48 types of dementia PDF Version   TEXT Version

• Alzheimer's Four Physiological Symptoms (Brain Stuff) PDF Version
  TEXT Version

• Seven Steps to Communicating With Dementia Adults PDF Version
  TEXT Version

• DEMENTIA FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT TOOL PDF Version

• 30 ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE DONE IN 30 SECONDS OR LESS PDF Version   TEXT Version

• 99 ACTIVITIES FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE DEMENTIA PDF Version
  TEXT Version

• Who Provides Care for the Caregiver...While the Caregiver's Busy Providing Care? PDF Version   TEXT Version

BOOKS ABOUT CAREGIVING:

Memory Lessons
A Doctor's Story
-Jerald Winakur

The 36-Hour Day
-Nancy L. Mace
-Peter V. Rabins

The Magic of Humor in Caregiving
-James R. Sherman

Daily Comforts for Caregivers
-Pat Samples

Are Your Parents Driving You Crazy?
-Joseph A. Ilardo
-Carole R. Rothman

Caregiving at Home
-William Leahy

A Guide to Understanding Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
-Tam Cummings, MS, Gerontologist

Caregiving, The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss and Renewal
-Beth Witrogen McLeod

When Parents Grow Old
-Joyce Althens Minatra

And Thou Shalt Honor, The Caregiver's Companion
-Edited by Beth Witrogen McLeod

Loving Your Parents When They Can No Longer Love You
-Terry D. Hargrave

How to Care for Aging Parents
-Virginia Morris

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area
General email: aaacap@capcog.org
Main phone: 512-916-6062 or toll free 1-888-622-9111
Website: www.aaacap.org
Serving the following counties: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson