Does someone rely on you for care? 
If they do, you may be a Caregiver

Do you help a senior with:

• Personal care?
• Shopping?
• Going to doctor's appointments?
• Managing money or bills?
• Other problems or questions they have?

Caring for a relative or friend may be something you never expected to do.

Regardless of your age, you are a Caregiver if you provide routine assistance to a loved one 60 years of age or older who is frail, disabled, or has a chronic illness.

There are 48 million unpaid caregivers of adults ages 65 and older in the United States.

- 2020 National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP

What we are: Area Agencies on Aging National Family Caregiver Support Program (also called Alamo Caregiver Empowerment – ACE)

Supported by: The Older Americans Act

Who we serve: Unpaid, primary caregivers who care for

• A loved 60 years of age or older or
• A loved one any age with Alzheimer’s or other related Dementias

You can access our services by contacting the Alamo Service Connection at 210-477-3275 or 1-866-231-4922.

Reach out to our Alamo Caregiver Support Coalition:

What is it?

• A sub-committee (Family Caregiver Support) of the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee formed in 2009.
• Their purpose is to advise the Bexar Area Agency on Aging in matters related to seniors and persons with disabilities.
• The mission of the Alamo Caregiver Support Coalition is to improve the quality of life for caregivers and care recipients through advocacy, information, support, and access to resources.

What services do they offer?

• Services for family caregivers in Bexar County and some of the surrounding counties such as:
  • Education and training
  • Connecting caregivers with resources
  • Finding community supports

Who is involved?

• Members include:
  • Non-profits
  • For-profits
  • Governmental agencies
  • Individuals with a shared passion to support family caregivers in caring for their loved ones.
  • Individual members are listed in the left column – please contact them!

When is it?

• The 3rd Tuesday of each month from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
• To request a Membership Application and for meeting location, please contact us at cgcoalition@acewings.org.

To request to add an event to the calendar, please:

• Click on the “Upcoming Events” picture above to go to the calendar page
• On the calendar page, click “Submit an Event”
• Select the appropriate calendar(s):
  • AACOG Alamo Area Agency on Aging
  • AACOG Bexar Area Agency on Aging
  • AACOG Community Calendar of Events
  • Alzheimers Information Workshops
• Fill in the information and submit

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