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Family Eldercare Services of Austin, Texas
Family Eldercare

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Offices in Austin and Georgetown, Texas •  Contact Us

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2012 Board of Directors & President's Council

Board of Directors

Rudy Belton, President
Grova F. Jones, President-Elect
John A. Crane, Treasurer
Barbara J. Lipscomb, Secretary
Dustin C. Bunness
Lisa Corless
Robert J. Cross
Bruce Garlick
Michele Grieshaber
Frank Leffingwell
Graham J. McDougall
Sandra Morris
Marvin Schrager

Chief Executive Officer
Angela Atwood

President’s Council

Jacqueline Angel
Michelle Bonilla
Tom Buckle
Don Carnes
Ellis M. “Pat” Craig
Mark A. Davis
Clyde Farrell
Alva Finck
Cheryl George
Holly Gilman
Deborah Green
Diane “DeDe” Hebner
Jacqueline Lelong
Donna Lofl in
Ann Marett
J.C. “Dusty” McCormick
Susan Sharlot
Gail Sulak
G. Gaye Thompson
Brentley C. Weber

 

 

 

Caleb 5K Fun Run

The Caleb 5K Fun Run, held in honor of Caleb Sterling Koke, benefits 5 non-profit organizations who are dedicated to meeting the needs are those who are less fortunate in the local and global community.

We are honored to have been selected as a beneficiary of this fun, annual event hosted at Shoreline Church. Early bird registration has already begun (ends May 6!), and regular registration will continue through the event day. We hope that you will register and spread the word to friends and family.

Visit www.caleb5k.com for more information or to register.

Give to Family Eldercare. Get the things you want!

GiveAsYouGet.com gives you an easy way to shop online and simultaneously donate to Family Eldercare.  GiveAsYouGet has partnered with many large online vendors that you already shop with such as Amazon, Expedia, and Groupon. There is no additional charge to shop with GiveAsYouGet and for every purchase you make through the site, a portion of the purchase price will come back to Family Eldercare.  The only difference you’ll notice is a warm feeling in your heart.  If you're going to buy something anyway, why not GiveAsYouGet.  Click on the logo above to get started!

 

 

Donate Goods

 

  • New energy efficient space heaters
  • Gift cards for food and other retail purchases for our low-income clients
  • Toiletries for homeless and low-income elderly and persons with disabilities
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Arts and crafts supplies
  • Stationery- Thank you Cards, Get Well Cards, Notepads

To see a full list of "wish list" items click here.

Advice You Can Use Right Now

Caregiving for Persons with Dementia

Go along.

It doesn't matter if your dad thinks today is Monday or not. Pick your battles and take on something only if it poses a safety concern.  read more »

The Dynamics of Elder Abuse

Victims of elder abuse fall into a group of victims that are hidden from our society at large. Broadly defined there are three basic categories of elder abuse: domestic, institutional, and self-neglect or self-abuse.

The following breaks down the factors that increase the risk of elder abuse:  read more »