Center for Social Work Research
School of Social Work

The University of Texas At Austin

Life Care Institute: A Regional Consortium
Focusing on a Continuum of
Education & Learning, Research & Practice

Purpose

The purpose of the Institute is to bring together a consortium of diverse educators, practitioners, state officials, and consumers dedicated to the enhancement of services to individuals and families in caregiving situations. To achieve best practices in a variety of community-based care settings, research will be disseminated by translating findings into curriculum and social work intervention strategies.

Philosophy

The intergenerational Institute will be based on a wellness philosophy congruent with a strengths-based approach to life course development and the Aging Texas Well Initiative (Texas State Unit on Aging, 2004). Recognizing diversity among families in a variety of caregiving situations, the Institute will strive to overcome racial, ethnic, and cultural disparities in care.