Kitchen Table Conversations

If how you live at the end of your life matters, then you need to learn three things. First how to decide on what you want and who you want to speak for you if you are unable to speak for yourself. Next you need to learn how to have the end of life conversation with your loved ones and healthcare professionals. Finally, you need to learn how to document your end of life wishes to make sure everyone is on the same page, literally!   

Kitchen Table Conversations offers a FREE 4-part, weekly workshop series that includes a screening and discussion of "Being Mortal" a PBS Frontline Documentary followed by three interactive workshops - 

The 3 Ds of Advance Care Planning - How to Decide, Discuss and Document Your End of Life Wishes™ to help educate you on how to have end-of-life conversations with your loved ones and healthcare professionals as well as learn how to document your end-of-life wishes. 

Funeral Consumers Alliance

The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Central Texas educates the public about the funeral industry and end-of-life topics.  The organization’s annual Funeral Home Price Survey has saved consumers and hospice families thousands of dollars by allowing them to compare prices at every funeral home physically located in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties.  

Alzheimer's Texas

Alzheimer’s Texas* provides information, referrals, and a variety of support programs for those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and their family members, caregivers and professionals. 

Assisting Hands

At Assisting Hands, our mission is to offer our clients the very finest personalized medical and non-medical care, allowing them to remain safely and comfortably in their own homes.

Adult Protective Services

Adult Protective Services protects older adults and adults with disabilities from abuse, neglect, including self-neglect, and exploitation by investigating and providing or arranging for services as necessary to alleviate or prevent further maltreatment.

AGE of Central Texas

AGE of Central Texas provides education and support to people all along the spectrum of growing older. AGE serves older adults and caregivers through its primary interrelated programs: adult day health care, caregiver education and resources, early memory loss support, health equipment lending, and peer-based computer classes for seniors.

Alzheimer's Association Capital of Texas Chapter

Alzheimer's Association Capital of Texas Chapter provides family support, public awareness, and community education and also supports research for the prevention, cure, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area

Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area provides quality services to support and advocate for the health, safety, and well-being of the older individuals. 

Capital Metro

Capital Metro's mission is to connect people, jobs and communities by providing highquality and sustainable transportation choices for our community. 

The Care Communities

The Care Communities creates volunteer families for people with cancer or HIV/AIDS; provides practical, non-medical help with transportation, household tasks, errands and companionship; and helps to ensure basic needs are met. 

Coming of Age

Coming of Age is dedicated to assisting individuals 50+ to explore their interests and strengthen communities through civic engagement. Coming of Age also offers training opportunities for nonprofits to attract and retain skilled older adult volunteers. 

Community Advancement Network

Community Action Network is a partnership of government, non-profit, private and faithbased organizations who work together to enhance the social, health, educational and economic well-being of Central Texas. 

Drive a Senior

Drive a Senior offers services to help older adults in maintaining their independence. Services include transportation, minor home repairs/maintenance, and friendly visiting in the home or by phone. 

Family Eldercare

Family Eldercare provides services designed to prolong independent living and prevent abuse, neglect, self-neglect and exploitation. Primary programs include In-Home Care & Caregiver Services, Money Management, Geriatric Consultation, Therapeutic Counseling, Service Coordination, and Guardianship. 

H.A.N.D.

H.A.N.D. is a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing dignity and independence for the elderly and people with disabilities by providing compassionate, quality in-home personal attendant care on a sliding scale rate. They additionally provide social services, transportation, and volunteer support for their clients. 

Meals on Wheels of Central Texas

Meals on Wheels and More delivers lunchtime meals each weekday to homebound people who can no longer prepare meals for themselves and assists clients with other services that promote independent living, including case management for existing clients, grocery shopping assistance, home repair and safety modifications, delivery of monthly extra food items and providing pet care provisions. 

Rebekah Baines Johnson Center

Rebekah Baines Johnson Center is an independent living center for seniors (over 62 years of age) and people with disabilities. 

St. David's Foundation

St. David's Foundation invests in a healthy community through funding, hard work, and initiatives to better care for the underserved and uninsured. 

SAIVA

SAIVA provides volunteering opportunities to promote well-being, education, and friendship to seniors with South Asian cultural interests.