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BY KAIYA LITTLE
Suzanne Anderson, the CEO of AGE of Central Texas, sits at her desk at the organization’s main o ce in Austin.
KAIYA LITTLE COMMUNITY IMPACT
Supplying services • Health equipment lending • Daytime care • Technology learning classes
• Memory loss care • Caregiver support
AGE of Central Texas provides services for aging adults throughout the Austin metro.
COURTESY AGE OF CENTRAL TEXAS
SOURCE: AGE OF CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY IMPACT
AGE of Central Texas supports aging adults, caregivers in region Since 1985, AGE of Central Texas, or Austin Groups for the Elderly, has provided resource centers in the Austin area dedicated to supporting aging adults and their caregivers as they navigate the health care landscape. What’s special about it CEO Suzanne Anderson said AGE presents a unique opportunity for aging adults to “age in place” and maintain access to their home and local resources, such as grocery stores and pharmacies.
What they o er One of the central goals of the organization is to provide community and connection, such as its memory loss program and a weekday care center. Though Anderson began her role at AGE six years ago, her experiences with the organiza- tion started before then. When her father was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and began experiencing memory loss, she turned to its resources for support as he wanted to continue aging at home. “[Having AGE] was truly a blessing from a caregiver standpoint—to have a shoulder to lean on and know that there are those resources that I could call at any time,” Anderson said. Dig deeper With two centers located in Central Austin and Round Rock, AGE announced plans for a new thrive
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475 Round Rock West Drive, Ste. 120, Round Rock www.ageofcentraltexas.org
and wellness center to open in South Austin in the future. The organization broke ground on the facil- ity in 2022, and an opening date will be announced when available, according to the AGE website.
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