(512) 651-0341
Helping you age in place while living with a chronic, progressive or terminal illness
Our Mission
Solace and Sage, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to helping adults 60 years and older in Central Texas preserve quality of life while aging in place with a chronic, progressive or terminal illness.
Change is a natural part of life, but living with change can be difficult.
Successfully aging in place requires a whole-person response to change.
As we age, we face more change at a rapid rate, impacting more areas of our lives than ever before.
81% of adults 65 years and above have multiple chronic conditions. Older adults with chronic and progressive illnesses have higher outpatient and inpatient visits and emergency room visits impacting their quality of life and the loved ones caring for them.
Aging in place when living with a chronic, progressive or terminal illness requires a whole-person adaptation process. We recognize that physically adapting to challenges associated with aging in place is not enough.
Aging in place with peace of mind and confidence requires physically, mentally and emotionally adapting to adversities, especially when living with a chronic, progressive or terminal illness. Learning to adapt through prioritizing your values restores your sense of self and preserves quality of life.
Our Services
We understand the challenges you and your loved ones face as you manage and navigate a chronic, progressive or terminal illness at home.
Our team of Occupational Therapy practitioners, Nurses, Certified End of Life Doulas and Certified Aging in Place Specialists offer consultative and direct services in the comfort of your home to help you and your loved ones better respond to current and future changes so that you can maintain a sense of control, emotional well-being and competence as you age in place.
Our whole-person intervention approach involves addressing you as a whole person and considers all of the factors that promote and influence your quality of life and the quality of life of the loved ones supporting you.
You are more than a diagnosis and more than a body part receiving treatment.
You are more than a patient.
Our services identify and address your needs in 3 main areas of focus:
Personal Needs:
Are you experiencing challenges participating in what is important to you?
Are you or the loved ones supporting you needing help with:
self-care tasks and routines,
home management tasks and routines,
finding balance between the demands of a changing and evolving illness and establishing roles, systems and supports;
prioritizing values and preserving sense of self;
caregiver training;
identifying and expressive end of life wishes
Medical Needs:
Are you or the loved ones supporting you experiencing challenges in overall health management of your chronic, progressive or terminal illness?
Are you needing help with:
Social, emotional and physical health promotion: understanding, communicating and advocating with healthcare and insurance providers
Symptom and condition management: coping strategies, pain management, understanding trajectory of illness, using community and social supports, recognizing signs and symptoms
Health and wellness routines: medication and nutrition management, physical activity
Environmental Needs:
Have you fallen or are you afraid you are going to fall?
Do you or the loved ones supporting you have concerns about the safety, accessibility and functionality of your home now or in the future with the progression of your illness?
Are you needing to discharge home safely from a hospital or inpatient stay following a medical event and need your home modified?
Our team of occupational therapy practitioners are Certified Aging in Place Specialists and experts in assessing your home and providing modifications and recommendations and working with contractors to create spaces that match your current and future needs.
Ask us about funding that may be available to modify your home!
Our mobile hybrid outpatient part b occupational therapy services are covered by insurance when based on medical necessity determined by your doctor. Services not covered by insurance are based on eligibility for financial assistance and according to a sliding scale and availability of resources.
What you do today, has a great impact on someone’s tomorrow.
Solace and Sage is a 501(c)3
non-profit.
Donations are tax deductible.
Your donations are a personal investment in the well-being, safety and quality of life of older adults in our community.
Through your caring support, our community will be able to provide the fundamental building blocks for adults 60 and above to return or remain in their homes with peace of mind and confidence.
John Allen McCarty Veterans Scholarship Fund
This fund was established in honor of a real hometown hero who survived the Bataan Death March and 32 months of tortuous captivity. Although he suffered intolerable conditions, he
"...put forth every effort by day and night to improve the morale and well-being of his fellow prisoners of war."
He understood the importance of home and community and the strength and blessings that come from helping others.
It is our wish to carry out his legacy and bless Veterans in need.
~The McCarty Family
We support Veterans 60 years and above in the Central Texas area with their plan to age in place with peace of mind and dignity.
Your donations provide them the necessary equipment, home modifications, and support that honors what matters most to them.
Testimonials
"Team of angels"
"This team of angels has made it possible for me to stay at home. They connected me with all kinds of people and help to support me and modify my home. When I was in the hospital, Michelle picked up my medications and got everything ready at home so I could go home and not worry." - Jim
"We are grateful for you both"
"Your concern is a big part of what is so special about your service to families. We are grateful for you both! "- Janet
"Gave me the confidence "
"Both my parents moved in with me about a year and a half ago. They both have cancer. While my dad was going through treatment, he was in a lot of pain. No one knew what to do for him and he wasn't being as honest with the doctors about his pain levels as he was a very strong and proud man. I spoke to Melissa about the situation because I felt so very helpless. She convinced me that my father should not be in pain and gave me the confidence to call his doctors and tell them exactly what was going on when he was not with them. Although he died not too long after, I will say that his last few weeks here were so much better than they had been for months because of the knowledge that I had from Melissa about how it should be and could be. I believe this service is so important support and is a gift that she offers because there is no middle person between the doctors and hospice. I know in my case it made all the difference. I am so thankful that I had her to help me.." - Anet
"Couldn't have made it home without you"
"I was so overwhelmed and didn't know where to start. I am so grateful for your help. I couldn't have made it home without you." - Barbara
STILL NOT SURE?
Frequently Asked Questions
We understand managing and navigating challenges associated with aging in place can be difficult.
Question 1: Are your services covered by insurance?
Occupational Therapy services that are ordered by your doctor and are considered medically necessary may be covered by Medicare and Medicare. We will be glad to help you in determining if you have coverage for these services.
Question 2: Do you offer a sliding scale?
Yes. Services not covered by insurance are based on eligibility for financial assistance and according to a sliding scale based on federal poverty guidelines and availability of resources.
Question 3: Do you have a lending closet for donated adaptive equipment or frequently needed items such as wipes, briefs, etc.?
We gladly accept donations for gently used equipment for reuse in the community. We can also help you locate equipment that you may be needing from local community resources.
Question 4: How do I make a referral to your organization?
You may click the "Start Referral Here" button at the top of the page or next to each service description. You may also contact us at 512-651-0341 or have your physician efax a referral to 1-888-690-4930.
Contact us by filling out the form below:
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 824 Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Call or Text us:
512-651-0341
Email:
info@solaceandsage.org
Site:
www.solaceandsage.org
Fax:
888-690-4930