Older American's Month Event Aging With Power May 15, 2025 9:00 am - 3 pm City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wihelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 Attendees will enjoy panel discussions with local experts, free lunch and free parking. Celebrating Older Adults by Preparing and Planning for the Future, and Participating in

The Diabetes Self-Management workshop is for people with type 2 diabetes and their caregivers. This is a 6 week workshop. The program is highly interactive focusing on building skills, sharing experiences and support.   Workshop Topics: Techniques to deal with symptoms of diabetes, such as fatigue, pain, hyper-and hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems such as

The AGE Thrive Social & Wellness Centers provide exceptional daytime care for older adults with physical or cognitive needs. Your loved one can enjoy an active, social day while receiving the care and support he or she needs in a vibrant community setting.   How They Can Help Your Family:   Expert Care: a full-time

Travis County Office of Emergency Management presents "Travis Meets" Mini-Resource Fair Series. Join us for a free community event centered around connectedness, resilience, and preparedness.   Each resource fair will take place from 10 am - 12 pm at the following locations;   Manor Saturday, March 8, 2025 600 W. Carrie Manor St., Manor, Texas

I am Laura Saegert, with engAGE since 2021. I have been making quilts for two charitable organizations – The Linus Connection and the Austin Area Quilt Guild. The Linus Connection’s mission is to provide a handmade security blanket to every child who is in a crisis or at-risk situation in Central Texas. I quilt tops

Lifetime Connections Without Walls is a virtual activities program that provides opportunities for older adults to connect with others across the country. They offer social and educational sessions, friendly conversation, and support groups, all from the comfort of home. All sessions are available by phone. Some sessions are also available by video. They are a program of

Happy Holidays from the engAGE Travis County Staff. We hope you and your families have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to seeing you in the new year. We continue to be grateful for your support and dedication to volunteerism in our community. Your hard work has made a difference in Travis County

Five Winter Safety Tips for Older Adults   While staying safe in the extreme summer heat of Central Texas gets a lot of attention, freezing weather—and particularly ice storms—are just as dangerous and disruptive. The following are several of the tips that our experts at Meals on Wheels Central Texas recommend to increase winter readiness:

Join us for our annual MLK Day of Service Project "Uniting Generations" on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Conley Guerrero Senior Center (808 Nile St, Austin, TX 78702), from 4:30 - 7 pm. Activities will include: Service Projects Dialogue & Storytelling Historical Performance Community Building To RSVP, please contact [email protected] (737)356-8622.

Flu Shot Information The CDC recommends that everyone six months of age and older get the flu vaccine every season. In addition to the flu vaccine for adults, teens, and children, there are flu vaccines approved for different groups: Pregnant women, older adults (65 years and older), small children, people with chronic conditions. The flu