Amazing Place

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Amazing Place! May your day be filled with family, friends and moments of gratitude!

11/19/2025

In honor of National Caregivers Month, we wanted to share this beautiful quote from one of our caregivers.

To all caregivers, we see you. We hear you. We appreciate all that you do. 💙

11/13/2025

We were so excited to be invited by the Houston Police Retired Officers Association to talk about brain health today. Our free Brain Health Matters presentations cover a range of topics, including Understanding Dementia, Why Early Diagnosis Matters.

Brain health matters, and if you would like us to speak with your group, organization, congregation or company, please contact Pam at pberkley@amazingplacehouston.org. All presentations are free and can be adapted to meet specific meeting needs.

11/13/2025

Amazing Place had an amazing opportunity on Houston Public Media/News 88.7FM’s “Hello Houston”. Our very own Arlene Schollaert, Family Services Director, was interviewed LIVE on November 11 by Frank Billingsley and Celeste Schurman as part of National Caregiver Month. In case you missed it, you can see Arlene’s interview on “Hello Houston” here: https://www.youtube.com/live/HslUeWZHdSQ?si=gVyq1m5FJ9lBva2c&t=6447

11/04/2025

We are so excited to host the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce at Amazing Place West this Thursday morning!

Here’s what’s happening this week with the Katy Area Chamber!

Monday, Nov 3 — Ribbon Cutting | Church’s Texas Chicken
Join us at 11 AM to welcome this new member and celebrate delicious beginnings!

Tuesday, Nov 4 — Lunch Bunch | Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Katy
Network, connect, and enjoy lunch with fellow members from 11:30 AM–1 PM.

Thursday, Nov 6 — Chamber Connections | Amazing Place
Start your morning off right with networking and community from 8–9:30 AM.

Friday, Nov 7 — Ribbon Cutting | BarkSuds South Katy
Help us celebrate a new spot for our furry friends at 11 AM!

Join us, make connections, and support your Katy business community!
👉 Learn more or register: katychamber.com

11/02/2025

Wondering why you walked into a room? Can’t find your phone? This free, 2-week, 2 hours per week, program is for you! Designed to address the four most common memory complaints, you will learn techniques for remembering names and faces, recalling appointments and plans, avoiding misplacing objects, and overcoming those “tip of the tongue” memory slips.

Memory Enhancement Training will meet on November 5 & 12 from 1:30-3:30pm at Amazing Place West.

Register for this free training on our website under Brain Health or here:
https://www.amazingplacehouston.org/brain-health/memory-enhancement-training/

11/01/2025

Did you know that vision and hearing changes put you at a greater risk for dementia? Join us for a free Brain Health Matters presentation at our new West campus and learn how your senses are connected to your brain health and ways to treat sensory deficits for better overall health.

Thursday, November 6, 202512:00 PM - 1:00 PM at Amazing Place West

Register for this free presentation on our website under Brain Health or here:
https://www.amazingplacehouston.org/brain-health/brain-health-matters-presentations/

10/29/2025

Lace up your sneakers 👟 and join us in the 3 mile fight against Alzheimer’s! The Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Houston will take place next weekend on Saturday, November 8 at TMC Helix Park (1885 Old Spanish Trail). Screenshot this image to scan the QR code to join Team Amazing Place Zingers or email Monica at mmccloskey@amazingplacehouston.org. We hope to see you there!

10/24/2025

Join our friends at CarePartners for their Fall 2025 Caregiver Conference at St. Luke's UMC - Houston. This annual caregiver event will take place this Saturday, October 25 from 8:30-12pm, registration is still available!

Join us for a morning of learning, connection, and empowerment at the Fall Caregiver Conference, presented by CarePartners.

🗓 Saturday, October 25, 2025
🕣 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 St. Luke’s United Methodist Church (3471 Westheimer Rd. at Edloe, Houston, TX 77027)

Featured Sessions Include:
✔️ Creating a caregiver checklist
✔️ Navigating palliative care & hospice
✔️ Managing dementia behaviors with the IDEA! Strategy
✔️ Medicaid 101
✔️ Engaging loved ones at home
✔️ Understanding caregiver stress
✔️ The latest in Alzheimer’s & dementia research

Whether you're new to caregiving or a seasoned advocate, this event offers practical tools, expert insights, and a supportive community.

🔗 Register now:https://form.jotform.com/CarePartners/st-lukes-umc-2025-fall-caregiver-co
*Registration closes on Thursday, October 23rd.
📞 Questions? Contact Emily Castillo at 713-682-5995 x2064 or ecastillo@CarePartnersTexas.org

10/23/2025

Whether you are aging solo or with a partner, it’s never too early or too late to think about your aging journey and put plans in place.

Navigation Your Aging Journey is a virtual presentation to help you start thinking about how to prepare in advance so you can age well. We also offer a more in-depth class, Aging Roadmap, which is a 3-week, 2 hours per week program. This class will help you get your documents in order, define your support network, understand what is involved with aging in place or moving to a care community, and determine your next steps.

Navigation Your Aging Journey, October 28 from 12-1pm. Offered virtually.
Your Aging Roadmap, October 30, November 6 and November 13 from 1:30-3:30pm. At Amazing Place West.

Free registration is available on our website and here: www.eventbrite.com/cc/brain-health-amazing-place-west-4758973

Whether you are aging solo or with a partner, it’s never too early or too late to think about your aging journey and put plans in place.

10/16/2025

We are less than a week away from our SOLD OUT Amazing Dinner, our biggest fundraiser of the year. This year we are excited to honor longtime Amazing Place supporters Bethany Christian Church and The Hamill Foundation and hear from guest speaker Dr. Charan Ranganath, one of the world’s top memory researchers and bestselling author. A big SHOUT OUT to our incredible co-chairs: Anne & Cary Goss, Mary & Carter Groves, Katharine & Mosby Perrow and Jenny & Blake Webster! This evening would not be possible without you! 💙

10/07/2025

Only a few spots remaining for our Age Proof Your Brain Workshop with Dr. Marc Milstein! This 4 session interactive course is designed to transform how you think about brain health and to activate a plan to maintain cognition.

DATES: Thursdays | 1/22 – 2/12 | 11am – 12pm | Virtual

COST: $204 (includes discount to Amazing Place and paid to Dr. Milstein directly)

REGISTER: https://events.drmarcmilstein.com/apb_course-main-page
At checkout, simply enter the code BRAINBOOST to apply the discount. Space is limited to the first 40 registrants.

Contact Mehrnaz Gill, MSG at mgill@amazingplacehouston.org for more information

This Brain-Boosting Program includes:
- Virtual presentations with information, techniques, and useful tips
- Weekly interactive live Q&A
- Discussions on latest breakthrough brain health studies
- PDF workbooks/ worksheets to apply strategies and track progress
- Video replays of all presentations available anytime for 1-year after the course start date

Give yourself the gift of good brain health and register today!

10/01/2025

Cuidar a un ser querido con demencia puede ser difícil. Nuestro programa “Cuidando Con Respeto” le ayudará a usted a comprender la demencia, sus efectos en el comportamiento y aprender estrategias de cuidado de la demencia y toma de decisiones.

Esta clase se reúnira los sabados 4, 11 y 18 de octubre, en Amazing Place West en Katy. Registro en nuestra sitio web para esta clase gratuita hoy

09/26/2025

Thank you for the great coverage of our Dedication and Ribbon Cutting for Amazing Place West! We are so excited to officially open our doors to this wonderful community! 💙 Our new campus is already buzzing with activity from Cognitive Stimulation Therapy sessions to Brain Health Matters presentations to Caregiver Education offered in both English and Spanish. For our Day Program, we are awaiting the necessary state inspections and will update our website when we start scheduling Day Program tours and assessments.