Good Dental Care is Key to Overall Health as We Age
June 3, 2025
We know that life is all about making good choices, especially on matters of health. Regular dental care is crucial
Ask any person over the age of 65, and they’ll tell you they’re losing muscle mass and strength – quickly! In fact, adults can lose 3-8% of their muscle mass every decade after the age of 30! That’s why this podcast will address the body’s progression as we age – and how caregivers can help their aging loved ones stay fit well into their senior years. Our guests are Ms. Meg Picklesimer, a registered dietician, and Mr. Jason White, a physical therapy assistant. Both Ms. Picklesimer and Mr. White come to us from Senior TLC.
ACAPcommunity Board of Directors is pleased to welcome ACAP Kansas City, MO, as one of our newest chapters! What happens when dedicated professionals and community leaders ―people who understand the joys and challenges adult-children experience each day in caring for their aging parents ―become passionate about providing meaningful support for front-line family caregivers? Well, if you’re in Kansas City, MO, you start a new ACAP chapter!
Dementia Alliance of NC is hosting a supply drive to collect essential items for older adults, caregivers and people living with dementia in the hardest-hit communities in Western, NC.
Find your chapter’s monthly programs here.
We know that life is all about making good choices, especially on matters of health. Regular dental care is crucial
Discharge planning starts on day one of your loved one’s hospital stay. That is one resounding takeaway from the April
ACAP North Atlanta
Sandy Springs, GA
ACAP Decatur-DeKalb
Sandy Springs, GA
ACAP Forsyth-North Fulton
Cumming, GA
ACAP Hall County
Oakwood, GA
ACAP Hickory/Foothills, NC
Newton, NC
ACAP Bergen County
Paramus, NJ
ACAP Guilford County
Greensboro, NC
ACAP Centre County
State College, PA
ACAP Cobb & Cherokee
Marietta, GA
ACAP Dallas-Collin Counties
Dallas, TX
ACAP Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
ACAP South Central CT
Wallingford, CT
ACAP Indy Metro North
Indianapolis, IN
ACAP North Central TX
Arlington, TX
ACAP chapters help families care for their older adult loved ones and provide much-needed support for caregivers. If there isn’t an ACAP chapter near you, please let us know! With ACAP’s support, developing a chapter for your community is greatly simplified.
We are a nationally-unique 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to support adult-child caregivers as we care for our aging parents and for ourselves.
Educational programs, based on our nationally-validated curriculum and offered through local chapters’ monthly programs, audio podcasts, and annual conferences, form the core of ACAP.
ACAP helps adult-children (and other family members) gain insights, learn strategies and acquire skills so they may be effective caregivers and advocates for older loved ones while also taking care of themselves and preparing for their own years as an older adult.
We would love to hear your experience! Where have you found joy or meaning as a family caregiver? What have been your greatest challenges? And, if ACAP programs, chapter leaders, podcasts, videos, or other resources have been helpful for you, we would love to hear about that! Please send your comments to [email protected]. Please also let us know your name (at least first name) and your email address so we may thank you personally.
“There are only four kinds of people in the world.
Those who have been caregivers.
Those who are currently caregivers.
Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.”
ACAP’s founder has faced the joys, trials, and frustrations of trying to provide care for an aging parent. The inspiration for ACAP came when Frances Hall discovered there were other faculty and staff at the university where she worked who also felt a need for support as they cared for their parents. This initial insight has blossomed into a growing community with chapters across several states.
With an estimated 53 million Americans providing personal care or financial assistance to aging family members, it’s important to have access to resources and support to help deal with the unique challenges. That’s where ACAP comes in.
“My sister and I have attended the Winston-Salem, NC, ACAP Chapter meetings since they began in 2018. We depend on ACAP and do not think we could have endured this caregiver journey with our father and stepdad without their help. If they do not have an answer, they can always refer us to the right resource who does.”
“ACAPcommunity’s commitment to providing a nationally-validated curriculum allows caregivers to be empowered with the skills and understanding necessary to provide the best possible care for their aging parents or loved ones. As the President and CEO of EveryAge, I am proud that we have been able to partner with ACAPcommunity to make resources and support available to caregivers who need them.”
President & CEO of EveryAge
“Two specific programs offered by ACAP chapters have had major impacts on my caregiving journey with my parents. A livestreamed program from ACAP Winston-Salem on hospital stays and discharge gave me the tools I needed to manage my dad’s admission and discharge, saving us time and money. An in-person program sponsor (LegalShield) at an ACAP Hickory/Foothills program provided a resource that I am now using to guide my mother and me through estate planning and asset protection. I am so grateful for ACAP and its wonderful programs!”
