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Art and writing workshop for caregivers and care recipients
Each Sunday from April 21-May 26, 2013
1-2:30 p.m.
Town Lake YMCA
100 W. Cesar Chavez
Austin, Texas
This art and writing workshop brings caregivers and care recipients together for six weeks in April and May. Caregivers, with the help of writing experts from Badgerdog, will explore family memories and the experience of caregiving through a variety of writing styles. At the same time, care recipients will create visual artwork — including sculpture, painting and drawing — with assistance from Mobile Art program volunteers.
These workshops are offered by Badgerdog and Mobile Art and funded by the St. David's Foundation Health's Angels. The work created during the workshops, both written and visual, will be published and displayed at a celebratory party. Contact Cecily Sailer, Austin Public Library Friends Foundation, at 512-542-0076 or csailer@austinlibrary.org to register.
AIHRA Real Activities for Real People workshop
Increasing the Quality of Activities Programs: Real Activities for Real People
May 24, 2013
8:30 a.m-5 p.m.
James L. West Center
1111 Summit Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas
Sponsored by the American Institute of Human Relations and Aging in Partnership with James L. West Alzheimer's Center and Leading Edge Texas
This workshop is designed for long-term care professionals — wellness directors, direct caregivers and others — who are interested in increasing the quality of the activities programs.
The registration deadline is May 17. The cost is $50 for the first professional from an organization; 35 for each additional participant from the same organization. Students with an ID pay $25.
To learn more, including where to send registration payment, visit the AIHRA website or view a PDF about the event.
This workshop is not affiliated with the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Updated: May 1, 2013