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WhatisLifetimeConnectionsWithoutWalls?LifetimeConnectionsWithoutWallsisatelephoneactivitiesprogramthat
providesopportunitiesforolderadultstoconnectwithothersintheir
communityandacrossthecountry.Weoffersocialandeducationalsessions,
friendlyconversation,andsupportgroups-alloverthephone-allfromthe
comfortofhome.Sessionsarefacilitatedbyvolunteersandprofessionals.
LifetimeConnectionsWithoutWallsisaprogramofFamilyEldercare,a
nonpro itagencyservingolderadultsinAustin,Texas.
How does it work? Weuseatelephoneconferencecall
systemforoursessions.Thesystemwill
callyouatthetimeofyoursession.All
youhavetodoisansweryourphone
andpress1onyourphoneandyouwill
beautomaticallyconnectedtoyour
session.Youmayalsocallintothe
sessiononyourown.
How do I enroll? Pleasecontactusat(888)500-6472or
Wecreatefourprogramschedulesperyear:winter,spring,summer,andfall.
Youmustregistereveryterm,asoursessionschangeeveryterm.Youmay
registeratanytimeduringaterm.EnrollmentisopentoallU.S.residents.You
donothavetoliveinAustin,Texastoparticipate.
Howmuchdoesitcost?Duringthecoronavirus(COVID-19)outbreak,thereisnocosttojoin.(Normally,thereisa$10feeperquarterifyouliveoutsideTravisorWilliamsonCounty,Texasordon’tmeetlow-incomeguidelines.Thereisneverafeeifyoumeeteitherofthesecriteria.)
Lifetime Connections Without Walls
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Con�identiality• LifetimeConnectionsWithoutWallswillnevershareyourpersonalinformation
withoutyourconsent,unlesswebelieveyouareatriskforself-harm,orare
beingphysically,emotionally,or inanciallyharmed,ormayharmothers.
• Pleasedonotshareprivate,personalinformationsharedbyothersduring
sessionswithindividualsoutsideofthegroup.
• Onlyregisteredparticipantswillhaveaccesstothetelephoneconferenceline
andsessions.
• TheviewsandopinionsexpressedbyLifetimeConnectionsWithoutWalls
facilitatorsandparticipantsaretheirownandarenotnecessarilyre lectiveof
FamilyEldercare’sbeliefs.
Phone Etiquette • Pleaseensureyouareinaquietplacebeforejoiningacallbyeliminatingexcess
noisecomingfromyourtelevision,radio,oroutsideconversations.
• Pleaseintroduceyourselfbyyour irstnamewhenjoiningthecallandbefore
speaking.
• Whenyouarenotspeaking,pleasemuteyourlinebypressingtheMUTEbutton
onyourphone.Whenyoudothis,youcanstillhearthefacilitator.
Group Etiquette • Pleaseallowthefacilitatortoguideanddirectthegroup.
• Pleaserespectallgroupmembersandtheiropinions,evenifyoudonot
necessarilyagreewithit.Disrespectfulcommentsarenotallowed.
• Pleaseallowallparticipantstheopportunitytocontributeandbeheard.Please
donotdominatetheconversation.
• Ifyouhaveaconcernorissuewithanotherparticipant,pleasecontactprogram
staffat(888) 500-6472.
Disability Inclusion • LifetimeConnectionsWithoutWallsoffersvoice-recordedversionsofour
materials.Pleaseletusknowifyouwouldliketoreceivethese.
Lifetime Connections Without Walls serves older adults of all backgrounds regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,
income level, or any other protected classi'ication.
Program Guidelines
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Fall2020ProgramScheduleOctober5-December18
The following pages list the sessions for our FALL 2020 term.
Please contact us to register for the sessions of your choice.
Youmustregistereveryterm(winter,spring,summer,fall),asoursessionschangeeveryterm.
AllsessionsinthiscatalogarelistedinCentralTime.
Example: 3:00 pm Central Time = 1:00 pm Paci ic Time
2:00 pm Mountain Time
4:00 pm Eastern Time
Program Schedule
Contact Lifetime Connections Without Walls
to register for our FALL 2020 term:
(888) 500-6472
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Coffee Talk Every Wednesday
10:30am-11:00am(CT)
Grab your cup of coffee and spend this time catching up with the Lifetime
Connections Without Walls community. We’ll discuss the theme of the week,
current events, play trivia, and chat.
FacilitatedbyKarenCollier
GratitudeEveryMonday
10:00am-10:30am(CT)
Practicing gratitude is an easy thing to do, but we often are too busy to
remember to do it. The truth is that it is impossible to feel both the positive
emotion of being grateful and a negative emotion such as anger or fear at the
same time. Make a difference in your life with a daily gratitude practice.
FacilitatedbyWhitneyO’Baugh/AgingisCool
AcrosstheMilesWednesday,10/21
2:30pm-3:30pm(CT)
Join us for this quarterly session with the Without Walls network, which
includes programs similar to ours in the U.S. and Canada. Join us and chat
with your fellow Without Walls participants from across North America.
NOTE: This session is operated differently than our regular sessions. We will
call registered participants into this session.
FacilitatedbytheWithoutWallsnetworkstaff
Conversation
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“I enjoy interacting with people from all over the country.”
Lifetime Connections Without Walls participant
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NameThatTune EveryWednesday- except 10/21 and 11/25
2:30pm-3:00pm(CT)
Join Chris each week as he leads a half-hour of music and melody-guessing.
Worried you can’t carry a tune? You’ll have so much fun, you won’t care. Plus
it’s all over the phone. No stage fright necessary. You can sing your heart out.
FacilitatedbyChrisVarney
BrainAerobics EveryFriday
1:00pm-1:30pm(CT)
There is scienti ic evidence showing that challenging your brain promotes
dendrite growth, the branches of the brain neuron that receive impulses.
Best of all, it’s fun! Ignite your brain cells and join us for an assortment of
Family Feud-style questions.
FacilitatedbyMikeKurker(back-upfacilitator,NathalieRovall)
BINGOEveryThursday
12:30pm-1:30pm(CT)
BINGO? On the telephone? You bet! Join us for this favorite game of luck and
play for prizes, including retail store gift cards and postage stamps. We’ll
send you a BINGO playing card after you register.
FacilitatedbyCamillaAllison
Fun & Games
**ThesesessionsareforFALL2020:October5-December18**
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“We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.”
George Bernard Shaw
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ArmchairTravelingSelectWednesdays-10/14,10/21,10/28,11/4,11/11,11/18
1:00pm-2:00pm(CT)
Joinusforthisverypopularhouraswelistentoourveryownglobetrotter
sharestoriesabouthistravels.Brucewilltakeyousomeplaceinterestingand
leaveyouwithavirtualwanderlust.
FacilitatedbyBruceMacKenzie
MovieChatEveryFriday
2:00pm-2:45pm(CT)
GrabthepopcornandjoinusforafunlookintotheGoldenAgeofHollywood.
EveryFriday,wepickdifferentmoviestowatchduringtheweekonthe
TurnerClassicMovie(TCM)channel,andthencometogethertodiscussour
thoughtsandplayabitofmovietrivia.
FacilitatedbyGailTeague
StoryCaféEveryotherThursday-10/15,10/29,11/12,12/3,12/17
2:00pm-3:00pm(CT)
HarrisonEpprighthasbeenaprofessionaltourguideformorethan16years.
HeistheVisitorServicesManagerandTourAmbassadorwiththeAustin
VisitorCenter,andanativeAustinite.Harrisonispassionateabouthistory,
African-Americanculturalheritage,andarchitecture.Joinusforsome
interestingstoriesandlearnsomefascinatingfacts.
FacilitatedbyHarrisonEppright/AustinVisitorCenter
Travel & Culture
**ThesesessionsareforFALL2020:October5-December18**
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ReminiscewithDavidandMeredithSelectThursdays-10/15,10/29,11/12,11/19,12/10,12/17
4:00pm–5:00pm(CT)
JoinDavid,amasters-levelclinicalsocialworkstudentattheUniversityof
TexasatAustin,andhispartner,Meredith,astheyleadusinreminiscing(or
remembering)aboutyourlifeevents.Thiswillgiveyouanopportunitytotell
yourstory,sharewhatyouhavelearnedfromyourlifeexperiences,andre lect
upontheirmeaningandpurpose.
FacilitatedbyDavidBurrowsandMeredithMcNamee
PrayingwithScripturetoHearGod’sVoiceEveryFriday
11:00am-12:00pm(CT)
UsingourBible,wewillreadandmeditateonapassagefromScripture
followingtheformatofLectioDivina.Ourgoalistoderiveadeeper
understandingnotjustofwhattheScripturemeansorissaying,butofwhat
Godissayingtoeachofusindividuallyinthatpassage.Pleasehavereadya
Bible,paperandpen,andbeinaquietplace,awayfromdistractions.
Participantsfromallreligiousfaitharewelcome.
FacilitatedbyDanLupo
GardenTalkEveryTuesday-except11/3
12:00pm-12:30pm(CT)
Let’sspendtimewanderingthroughourvirtualgarden.We’lldiscusswhatto
plantandwhen.We’llalsoask:Didyourparentsorgrandparentshave
gardens?Whatdoyouremember?Shellingpeas,snappingbeans,husking
corn,preservingfruit?TherewereonceVictoryGardens.Doweneedthem
again?Howdowecookwhatwegrow?Joinusforthesediscussionsandmore!
FacilitatedbyLindaAdair
Special Interest
**ThesesessionsareforFALL2020:October5-December18**
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Voting in the 2020 Election Tuesday, 10/13
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (CT)
JoinusforanotherinformativesessionwiththeLeagueofWomenVoters
AustinAreaand indouthowtoregistertovote,votebymail,important
electiondates,howto indwhat'sonyourballot,andmore!TheLeagueof
WomenVotersAustinAreaprovidesnon-partisanvotinginformationfor
TexasvotersinTravisandWilliamsoncounties.
*Sincethevotingprocessvariesbystate,thissessionwillonlyaddressthe
votingprocessinTexas,speci icallyvotingbymail,pollinglocations,and
electiondatesintheAustinarea.However,onlineresourcesdiscussed,like
www.register2vote.organdwww.vote411.org,areavailableacrosstheU.S.
PresentedbyLeagueofWomenVotersAustinArea
MedicareMinutes10/27and11/24-2:00pm-3:00pm(CT)
12/9-1:00pm-2:00pm(CT)
JoinustohearimportantinformationfromtheTexasSeniorMedicarePatrol
abouthowyoucanprotectyourselfagainstMedicarefraudandscams.
Medicarelosesbillionsoftaxpayerdollarstoimproperclaims,whichputsthe
MedicaretrustfundatriskforeveryoneandaffectsthefutureofMedicare.
PresentedbyRobynHeid,LCWWProgramManager
Special Interest
**ThesesessionsareforFALL2020:October5-December18**
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2020 Election Deadlines Source: League of Women Voters Texas
*These are Texas deadlines. Visit register2vote.org and vote411.org for deadlines in your state.
• Register to vote: Oct 5
• Update registration: Oct 5
• In-person early voting starts: Oct 13
• Apply to vote-by-mail: Oct 23
• In-person early voting ends: Oct 30
• Vote by mail ballot in by: Nov 3
• Election day: Nov 3
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Let’sCelebrateChanukahTuesday,12/8
1:00pm-1:45pm(CT)
Alittlebitofprayer,alittlebitofsong,alittlebitofteachingwheneight
candlescomealong!Chanukahisacelebrationoflightshininginthedarkness
foranyonewhoisJewishorcuriousaboutwhatJewsdoforChanukah.Itis
well-knownastheholidaywhenoneextracandleisaddedtothespecial
menorahcandleholdereachnightforeightnightsinarow.Wetalkabout
lightingcandlesandotherfun,familyactivitiesto illourhomeonChanukah.
PresentedbyLeslieCampbell
HolidaysAroundtheWorldThursday,12/10
2:30pm-3:30pm(CT)
Joinusaswetravelthroughthecalendaranddiscoversomeofthemost
uniqueandbeautifulholidaysfromaroundtheworld.
PresentedbyPeggyMiller/AgingisCool
KwanzaaCelebrationTuesday,12/15
2:30pm-3:30pm(CT)
JoinusandlearnaboutthisspecialAfrican-Americanholiday.Kwanzaa
honorsAfricanheritageinAfrican-Americancultureandisobservedfrom
December26toJanuary1.
PresentedbyFaithWeaver/CarverMuseum,Cultural&GenealogyCenter
ChristmasTraditionsWednesday,12/16
1:00pm-2:00pm(CT)
WhatChristmastraditionsdoyouenjoy?Aretheirspecialfoodsor
decorationsyoulookforwardtoeveryyear?WhatareyourfavoriteChristmas
memories?PutonyourChristmassweater,grabyourfavoriteChristmas
beverage,andcozyupaswereminisceandshareallthingsChristmas.
FacilitatedbyLCWWProgramStaff
Holidays & Traditions
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HaveYourCake...andOPERAtoo!Tuesday,12/1
2:30pm-3:30pm(CT)
“Apartywithoutcakeisjustameeting,”oncesaidthefamouschef,authorand
TVpersonality,JuliaChild.JoinBillWallace,AustinOperaGuildPresidentand
DebraErck,DirectorofEducationastheyshareoperaexcerptswithaunique
connectiontofood.Anintroductiontotheone-womanoperaBonAppetit!–
basedonanepisodeofChild’sTVprogram,TheFrenchChef,willbe
highlighted,inanticipationofAustinOpera’sdigitalcollaborationwith
HoustonGrandOperastreamingonMarqueeTVthisseason.Participantsare
encouragedtobringalongtheirfavorite“cake”recipeorstorytoshareas
well.JustlikeJuliamadeFrenchcuisineaccessibletoAmericanaudiences,
thisprogramhassomethingforeveryone–boththeoperaa icionadoand
thosestartingtheiroperaticadventure.
PresentedbyDebraErck/AustinOperaandBillWallace/AustinOperaGuild
WritingWorkshopEveryMonday
1:00pm-2:00pm(CT)
Doyouhavearunawayimaginationanda lairformakingupstories?Doyou
wanttogetyourmemoriesdownonpaper?Whetheryou’reinterestedin
writingshortstoriesorbooks, ictionornon iction,thissessionwillhelpyou
developyourideasandbuildyourskillswithcreativewritingprompts.
Deborahisaneducatorbyprofessionandapublishedwriterbypassion.Let’s
makeupstoriestogether.NOTE:Aspecialinvitationtothosewhowerewith
methispastterm.Iamwithyouforthelonghaul.
FacilitatedbyDeborahElliott
Arts & Writing
**ThesesessionsareforFALL2020:October5-December18**
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Museum Tours
**ThesesessionsareforFALL2020:October5-December18**
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Duels,Duels,Duels!Tuesday,11/10
2:00pm-3:00pm(CT)
“How dare you, sir! You have offended me gravely. I demand satisfaction!” For
well over 200 years, disagreements between American gentlemen were dealt
with on the ield of honor. Join us as we explore some of the most (in)famous
duels that were forgotten, duels that weren’t, and South Carolina’s role in
this checkered history.
Presented by Jennifer Lee/South Carolina State Museum
PortraitsofChildrenTuesday,11/17
2:30pm-3:30pm(CT)
Artists have always depicted children in paintings and sculptures as part of
family groupings but there are other reasons as well. Together we will look at
several paintings of children that tell us about the artist and their unique
relationship to children, from benevolent uncle to godmother.
Nanette Hanks/Minneapolis Institute of Art
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NEW
Museumimageswillbesenttoregisteredparticipantspriortosession.
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COVID-19UpdatesFromAustinPublicHealth
EveryotherMonday-10/12,10/26,11/9,11/23,12/7
2:30pm-3:00pm(CT)
Angie McFadden with Austin Public Health will be providing updates on the
coronavirus (COVID-19) and answering your questions. Angie is a registered
nurse with the City of Austin. She’s been a nurse for the past 14 years with
experience in ICU, telemetry, home health, and primary care.
PresentedbyAngieMcFadden,RN/AustinPublicHealth
COVID-19:CopingDuringThisDif�icultTimeEveryotherThursday-10/15,10/29,11/12,12/3,12/17
10:30am–11:30am(CT)
We are living through an unprecedented time due to the coronavirus
pandemic. Join us for this session on how to cope during this dif icult period.
Christine Schumacher has a master’s degree in social work from the
University of Texas at Austin and is a former intern with Family Eldercare’s
counseling program.
FacilitatedbyChristineSchumacher,MSW
COVID-19
**ThesesessionsareforFALL2020:October5-December18**
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COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults Source: National Council on Aging
For your most urgent needs:
• Do you need meals? Visit MealsOnWheelsAmerica.org and FeedingAmerica.org
for options in your zip code.
• Do you need help paying your bills? On Bene itsCheckUp.org, you’ll ind
options in your state to help with utility bill payments, prescription drug costs,
and more.
• Do you need help with Medicare? Get advice from the Senior Medicare Patrol
at SMPresource.org/1-877-808-2468 or at your local State Health Insurance
Assistance Program at SHIPtacenter.org/1-877-839-2675.
• Are you in distress? Talk with someone at the Disaster Distress Hotline 1-800-
985-5990 or at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK.
• Do you need transportation? Go to Eldercare.acl.gov or call 1-800-677-1116
for local services.
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ChairYoga*SelectWednesdays-10/7,10/21,11/4,11/18,12/2,12/16
9:30am-10:00am(CT)
Whosaysyogahastobedonestandingoronthe loor?Joinusforaseated
yogaclass.You’llwonderwhyyounevertrieditthiswaybefore!Same
movementsandposesasinaregularyogaclass,onlyadaptedtoachair.
Mindfulbreathingandmeditationarealsopartofthisclass.
FacilitatedbyWhitneyO’Baugh/AgingisCool
StayStrong*SelectWednesdays-10/14,10/28,11/11,11/25,12/9
9:30am-10:00am(CT)
Joinusforanall-overworkoutfocusedondevelopingstrongermusclesanda
strongheart.Afunworkoutwithmusicandlotsoflaughter.Canbeadapted
forseatedparticipants.
FacilitatedbyBeckyShidlofsky/AgingisCool
*First-timeexerciseparticipantsarerequiredtosignaphysicalwaiver.Pleaseseeregistrationformforwaiverorcall(888)500-6472.
Health & Fitness
**ThesesessionsareforFALL2020:October5-December18**
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“I’ve always said that I will never let an old person into my body. That is, I don’t believe in ‘thinking’ old. Don’t program yourself to break down as you age
with thoughts that decline is inevitable.”
Wayne Dyer
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Living Well with Vision Loss Select Tuesdays - 10/20, 11/17, 12/15
10:30 am - 11:30 am (CT)
JoinNevaFairchildwiththeAmericanFoundationfortheBlindtolearnabout
tipsandtricksforlivingwellwithvisionloss.Shewillexplainvarious
programsandresourcesavailabletoyou,someofwhicharefree.Shewillalso
answerspeci icquestionsyoumayhaveabouthowtodothethingsyour
visionlosshasforcedyoutogiveup.Thissessionisagreatopportunityto
learnaboutresourcesavailabletothoselivingwithlowvisionorblindness,
andtoconnectwithotherswhoalsolivewithavisualimpairment.Don’tgive
uponthethingsyouneedandwanttodobecauseofvisionloss!
PresentedbyNevaFairchild/AmericanFoundationfortheBlind
GriefandLossSupportGroupSelectMondays-10/5,10/19,11/2,11/16,11/30,12/14
2:30pm-3:30pm(CT)
Joinusforasupportgroupfocusingongriefandlosslateinlife.PaigeSchilt
andEmilyThompsonwillfacilitatethisgroup,astheycompletetheir
master’slevelcounselinginternshipatTheChristiCenter,alocalnonpro it
whosemissionistoofferhopetothosewhoaregrieving.Thesesessions
requirealevelofcommittedinvolvementfromparticipantsintermsof
sharingandconsistentattendance.
FacilitatedbyPaigeSchiltandEmilyThompson/TheChristiCenter
Support
**ThesesessionsareforFALL2020:October5-December18**
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“I don’t feel so alone since my husband passed.”
Lifetime Connections Without Walls participant
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WonderfulWorldofDogsThursday,10/22
2:30pm-3:30pm(CT)
Doyoulovedogs?Puppies?Takeabreakfromeverythingandcomehear
abouttheevolutionofman'sbestfriend,learnaboutsomeofthedifferent
breedsandfamousdogsandtheirowners.
PresentedbyPeggyMiller/AgingisCool
Tracing Your Family Tree 11/3 and 12/8
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (CT)
Areyouinterestedinresearchingyourfamilyhistoryandwanttipsfor
indingrecordswhilearchivesareclosedduetoCOVID-19?Joinusforan
interactivesessiononcreativewaysfordiscoveringyourroots!We’lltalk
aboututilizingcommonlyusedservicessuchasAncestry.com,lesser-known
freeresources,howtoworkwitharchivestolocateinformationthatisoff-
line,andmore!
PresentedbyJennaCooper/AustinHistoryCenter
American Heroes Thursday, 11/19
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (CT)
Notallheroeswearcapes.Inthisclass,weshareacollectionofstorieson
theheroesofAmerica-someyouhaveheardofandsomeyouhaven't.Learn
howtheirdeedsorinventionsimpactedhistory.
PresentedbyPeggyMiller/AgingisCool
Presentations
**ThesesessionsareforFALL2020:October5-December18**
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“I enjoy being able to listen and learn something of interest, and participate. Presenters really know their subjects.”
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Share & Learn 10/8and11/5
2:30pm-3:00pm(CT)
If you are a current participant or simply interested in learning more about
Lifetime Connections Without Walls for yourself, a friend, family member or
client, join us for our Share and Learn sessions. Share your ideas about how
we can improve and add to the program, learn about how to participate, and
hear about similar programs across the country.
FacilitatedbyLCWWstaff
Winter2021SneakPeekTuesday,12/15
1:00pm-1:30pm(CT)
Join us to hear about new sessions for
our winter term and how to register.
**Reminder: Youmustregisterevery
term(winter,spring,summer,fall),
asoursessionschangeeveryterm.
Mostofoursessionsstaythesame,but
wegetalotofnewsessionseveryterm
sopleaseregisterandtelluswhich
sessionsyou’reinterestedin.
Contactusat(888)500-6472or
FacilitatedbyLCWWstaff
LCWW Program Sessions
**ThesesessionsareforFALL2020:October5-December18**
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“The feeling of belonging is important to me. I can’t say enough nice things about Lifetime Connections Without Walls.”
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AcrossTheMiles,page5
AmericanHeroes,page15
ArmchairTraveling,page7
BINGO,page6
BrainAerobics,page6
ChairYoga,page14
ChristmasTraditions,page10
CoffeeTalk,page5
COVID-19:CopingDuringThisDif icultTime,page13
COVID-19UpdatesFromAustinPublicHealth,page13
GardenTalk,page8
Gratitude,page5
GriefandLossSupportGroup,page16
HaveYourCake...andOPERAtoo!,page11
HolidaysAroundtheWorld,page10
KwanzaaCelebration,page10
Let’sCelebrateChanukah,page10
LivingWellwithVisionLoss,page16
MedicareMinutes,page9
MovieChat,page7
MuseumTour:Duels,Duels,Duels!/SouthCarolinaStateMuseum,page12
MuseumTour:PortraitsofChildren/MinneapolisInstituteofArt,page12
NameThatTune,page6
PrayingwithScripturetoHearGod’sVoice,page8
ReminiscewithDavidandMeredith,page8
Share&Learn,page17
StayStrong,page14
StoryCafe,page7
TracingYourFamilyTree,page15
Votinginthe2020Election,page9
Winter2021SneakPeek,page17
WonderfulWorldofDogs,page15
WritingWorkshop,page11
Index of Sessions
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LifetimeConnectionsWithoutWallsisbroughttoyouthroughthegenerous
supportoftheSt.David’sFoundation.
Program Sponsor
Donate
LifetimeConnectionsWithoutWallsisaprogramofFamilyEldercare,a501(c)(3)nonpro itorganization.Alldonationsaretax-deductibleandhelpassistinourmissiontoprovideolderadultstheopportunitytobuildalastingcommunityoverthephone.
Ifyouwouldliketomakeadonationtosupportourmission,pleasemakecheckspayableto“FamilyEldercare”(pleasenote“LCWW”onthecheck)andmailto:
Family Eldercare
ATTN: LCWW
1700 Rutherford Ln.
Austin, TX 78754
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LifetimeConnectionsWithoutWallsispartofalargerinternational
WithoutWallsnetworkofprogramsofferingolderadultsopportunitiesto
participateinsessionsoverthephone.BelowaretheotherU.S.programsin
theWithoutWallsnetwork.EachprogramisopentoallU.S.residents,
likeours.Formoreinformation,pleasecontacttheprogramdirectly.
DOROTUniversityWithoutWalls
(877)819-9147
www.dorotusa.org
MatherLifeways
(888)600-2560
www.matherlifeways.org
WellConnected
(877)797-7299
www.covia.org
*offersSpanishprogramming
Without Walls Network
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Volunteer
Volunteers are a vital part of Lifetime Connections Without Walls. Opportunities to get involved include facilitating sessions and making phone calls to participants to remind them of sessions.
Volunteering with Lifetime Connections Without Walls is simple, as you can volunteer virtually. You just need a telephone and computer.
We hope you’ll consider joining us. We’d love to have you!
Formoreinformationaboutvolunteering,pleasecall(512)628-0654(tollfree1-888-500-6472)[email protected].
Family Eldercare
In addition to the Lifetime Connections Without Walls program, Family
Eldercare provides several other services and programs for older adults.
Please contact us at the phone numbers below for more information or ind
us online at www.familyeldercare.org.
In-HomeCounseling MoneyManagement
(512) 483-3556 (512) 450-0844
ServiceCoordination Guardianship
(512) 450-0844 (512) 450-0844
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Texas 2-1-1 Texas or www.211texas.org: Free,state-basedhotlineoffering
con identialinformationandsupport.
Adult Protective Services Report Abuse: 1-800-252-5400.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers 1-855-937-2372: Calltolocate
yourlocalAgingandDisabilityResourceCenter,whichhelpsolderadults,
theircaregivers,andindividualswithdisabilitieslocateneededresources.
Area Agencies on Aging 1-800-252-9240: CalltolocateyourlocalArea
AgencyonAging,whichprovidesresourcesandservicesforolderadultsand
theircaregivers.
Caregiver Teleconnection 1-866-390-6491: Supportserviceforcaregivers.
Mulva Clinic for Cognitive Disorders 1-833-UT-Cares : DellMedicalSchool
Clinicfocusedoncognitiveimpairmentdisorders.
Texas Long-Term Care Provider Search www.dads.state.tx.us/news_info/
ombudsman:LocatenursingandassistedlivingfacilitiesinTexas.
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1-800-872-5273:
Numerousfreeresourcesforindividualswithblindnessorlow-vision.
National 2-1-1 or www.211.org: Free,nationalhotlineofferingcon idential
informationandsupport.
The Friendship Line 1-800-971-0016: 24-hournationalsupportlinefor
isolated,depressed,and/orsuicidalolderadults.
CONNECT2AFFECT www.connect2affect.org: Onlineresourcewith
informationandtoolsrelatedtoexaminingriskofisolation,reachingoutto
individualswhomaybeisolatedandeasywaystore-engagewithcommunity.
Appropriateforindividuals,families,andcommunities.
Eldercare Locater www.eldercare.gov or 1-800-677-1116:Resourcefor
helpinglocateservicesforolderadultsandtheirfamilies.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging www.n4a.org or 1-202-
872-0888:ThenationalnetworkofAreaAgenciesonAging.
Resources for Older Adults