Ronna Keagle volunteers with Coming of Age as a "A Matter of Balance" master trainer. As a retired physical therapist, who has worked with older adults, she understands the importance of encouraging and promoting an active lifestyle to help with falls prevention. She finds teaching and her past work experience to be a perfect match for
It's time for Family Eldercare's annual Summer Fan Drive. The first Fan Drive was held in 1986, started by employees of the Southern Union Gas, who formed the Austin Fan Club. Family Eldercare adopted the initiative in 1990 and, through the support of the community, has turned it into an iconic Austin event. The annual Summer
FREE Workshop- A Matter of Balance Do You Have Concerns About Falling? Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. WHO COULD BENEFIT? Anyone 60 years or older who: is concerned about falls is interested in
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). In 2022, ACL will be focusing on aging in place – how older adults can plan to stay in their homes and live independently in their communities for as long as possible. The 2022 theme is Age My Way,
Horacio was born and raised in El Paso, TX. With over 20 years of experience in retention, he had the opportunity to work in the adult learning industry with a passion in customer care. This led him to start a career with United Healthcare since 2016 and working with the aged and disabled programs in
The Diabetes Self-Management workshop is for people with type II 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 depression,
National Volunteer Month is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, to build stronger communities and be a force that transforms the world. Each year, we shine a light on the people and causes that inspire us to serve, recognizing and thanking volunteers
Coming of Age would like to welcome Brandon Erickson as our newest Advisory Council Member. Brandon was born and raised in Southeast Texas. Growing up on a farm and ranch, he was fortunate to have a close relationship with his grandparents. Spending time with them, and learning from their experiences led to his interest in
Hal and Karen Ferguson have been long time volunteers with St. David’s South Austin Medical Center and volunteers with Coming of Age for over 15 years. Hal serves as the volunteer manager of the gift shop. Four years ago, South Austin Hospital decided to offer Karen a paid position with them after her many years
The Chronic Condition Self-Management program is a 6-week small group workshop for people with chronic disease and their caregivers. They are offered in person (per COVID guidelines), virtually via Zoom or other platform, and online. The programs are facilitated by Leaders with their own health challenges. The programs are highly interactive, focusing on building skills,
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