How You Can Help

See below to learn about all the ways you can donate your time, talent and treasures to help elders and adults with disabilities in Travis and Williamson counties.

Donate! Online, by phone 512-450-0844 or by mail at 1700 Rutherford Lane, Austin TX 78754.
Donate Goods that will directly help Family Eldercare's clients.
Coordinate a Fundraiser to benefit Family Eldercare. Have a poker, bunko or bingo night to raise funds or tangible donations. If you are having a birthday or dinner party, ask guests to make a donation to Family Eldercare as a gift.
Sponsor an event! Become a sponsor for the annual Gala or "Swinging Fore Seniors" Charity Golf Tournament. Contact us for more information about how your company can support the local community.
Shop At Popular Online Stores and have a portion of every purchase be given back to Family Eldercare with no additional cost to you!
Shop at Randall's and have a percentage of your bill be donated to Family Eldercare.
Volunteer! Brighten someone's day with a visit, help individuals keep their independence by managing their checkbook and paying bills on time, help in the office with administrative support, assist with events.
- Money Management (Bill Payer or Representative Payee)
- Guardianship (Guardian Advocate)
- Administrative & Special Event Opportunities
- Lifetime Connections Without Walls: Senior Networking
- Aging in Place Initiative
- To learn more about all of our volunteer opportunities, please attend one of our orientations.

Family Eldercare News & Info

► Educational Workshops at FEC

LGBT Cultural Awarenesss Training - 2/1
Aging 101 - The Aging Process & Aging Sensitivity - 2/16
Financial Protection for Older Adults - 3/1

► Fan Fare Friday 2012 - June 22

► "Swinging Fore Seniors" - Oct. 15

► Educational Series for Caregivers read more »

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.

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The Dynamics of Elder Abuse

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

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