The Caring for the Caregiver Program (C4CP) at UT Health San Antonio made possible by generous supporters including Deborah and David Rogers, is making a real difference for families impacted by dementia.
At a recent Memory Café event held at the Botanical Garden, caregivers and their loved ones enjoyed a Fall Culinary Class together. For one San Antonio man, attending meant finding support beyond his family. When his wife, who has dementia, couldn’t join him, he invited a young H-E-B employee who had often shown kindness to him during grocery trips. This employee stepped up, joining him at the Memory Café as a supportive friend.
This story highlights the powerful sense of community H-E-B fosters, going beyond transactions to offer companionship when it’s needed most. The Memory Café events, hosted by the C4CP, provide essential social connections for caregivers and those they care for. Through these gatherings, families find camaraderie, exchange tips and enjoy respite in a compassionate environment.
UT Health San Antonio’s Caring for the Caregiver program was one of three organizations awarded nationally with the Maude’s Award. This national recognition rewards innovations that enrich the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well as their care partners. Caring for the Caregiver won for the category, “Supporting Care Partners,” providing education, training or support for care partners of persons living with dementia.
