Where to find support & respite services for Family Caregivers & Custodial Grandparents

Where to find support & respite services for Family Caregivers & Custodial Grandparents

Rockwall County, TX (November 4, 2025) – Caregiving can be a demanding job – it’s almost impossible to take on alone. The emotional, physical and mental toll can leave you feeling exhausted. Caregiver Respite If you need a break, North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging provides temporary relief for family caregivers. Eligible family members receive vouchers of […]

Caregiving and the Holidays: From Stress to Success!

Caregiving and the Holidays: From Stress to Success!

Stop dreading the holiday season and learn to make it manageable, meaningful, and even joyful! Rockwall County, TX (November 3, 2025) – The holidays often amplify the stress, resentment, and fatigue family caregivers already face, forcing a collision between unrealistic expectations and the reality of care needs. Join our webinar, “Caregiving and the Holidays: From […]

From Exhaustion to Empowerment, Overcoming Caregiver Burnout: New monthly support group in Rockwall

From Exhaustion to Empowerment, Overcoming Caregiver Burnout: New monthly support group in Rockwall

Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County and Right at Home partner to provide support and information to caregivers. Rockwall County (August 1, 2025) – We are excited to announce a caregiver support program in Rockwall! Right at Home, In-Home Care and Assistance, and Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County are partnering […]

Monthly caregiver support program now offered in Rockwall

Monthly caregiver support program now offered in Rockwall

Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County and Right at Home partner to provide support and information to caregivers. Rockwall County (July 3, 2025) – We are excited to announce a caregiver support program in Rockwall! Right at Home, In-Home Care and Assistance, and Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County are partnering […]

Communicating with Healthcare Providers: Online resources for caregivers

Communicating with Healthcare Providers: Online resources for caregivers

Rockwall, TX (June 2, 2025) – Being confused, anxious, and overwhelmed is common when communicating with healthcare providers. When you are a primary caregiver for someone, a layer of concern often arises, as there is a balance between respecting the person receiving care and the responsibility of providing and obtaining accurate information so that the […]

Take a Break: Caregiver support & respite services available in Rockwall County and surrounding areas

Take a Break: Caregiver support & respite services available in Rockwall County and surrounding areas

Rockwall County, TX (October 30, 2024) – If you take care of someone who is older or who has a disability, you are a caregiver. Respite care, where someone else looks after your loved one while you take a break, is a great way for you to take some time for yourself. Taking time for […]

Managing Caregiver Grief During and After Caregiving, a free online event from Rockwall Meals on Wheels

Managing Caregiver Grief During and After Caregiving, a free online event from Rockwall Meals on Wheels

Rockwall, TX (July 3, 2024) – Caregivers can experience multiple forms of grief, including slowly losing the person they are caring for, mourning immediately upon their death, and long-term grief that still periodically affects them years later. The effects can happen as the persons they care for begin to experience changes in their personality, making […]

“Building Better Caregivers”; a free webinar series by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

“Building Better Caregivers”; a free webinar series by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

Rockwall, TX (June 5, 2024) – Not sure why your family member’s behaviors are changing and what to do about those changes?  Learn how dementia affects people and how to take good care of your family member and yourself. The signs of dementia begin when a family member begins repeating the same question or activity […]

What to do when the person with dementia refuses daily care? Free webinar by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

What to do when the person with dementia refuses daily care? Free webinar by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

Rockwall, TX (April 30, 2024) – The person who once taught you basic hygiene and how to present yourself suddenly needs to gain these essential behaviors. It can be startling when you realize the result of not bathing or brushing one’s teeth and the embarrassment from the effects. No one wants to be like this. […]

“Cumulative Stress and Self-Care”; a free webinar by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

“Cumulative Stress and Self-Care”; a free webinar by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

Rockwall, TX (April 1, 2024) – The experience of stress is universal, no one escapes. Therefore, developing a healthy response to stress is a skill that will serve you well throughout your life.  Some stressors are within your realm of control and can be prevented.  Other stressors are unavoidable but can be alleviated by practicing […]