Family Eldercare Services of Austin, Texas
Family Eldercare

2210 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX 78756  •  512-450-0844

Serving older adults, people with disabilities, and those who care for them

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Mission

Family Eldercare provides essential services for elders, adults with disabilities and those who care for them.

Vision

Elders and adults with disabilities live in a supportive environment with dignity and as much independence as possible.

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107.1 KGSR's Fan Fare Friday - June 20th!

A RECORD BREAKING FAN FARE FOR A RECORD BREAKING HEAT WAVE!

107.1 KGSR's Fan Fare Friday was a HUGE Success! On Friday, June 20th, the community came together to celebrate and support the Summer Fan Drive at Threadgill's. The event raised $80,000 in fans and funds and we want to thank all of the companies, organizations, bands and individuals who participated for their generosity and for helping us provide relief to Central Texans in need. 

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See the Flyer!Fan Dog

Music Line-Up!

8:00 Bobby Whitlock and Coco Carmel
9:00 Paula Nelson
10:00 Suzanna Choffel
11:00 Micky & the Motorcars
12:00 Bruce Robison
1:00 2:00 South Austin Jug Band
3:00 Seth Walker
4:00 Special Guest
5:00 Jon Dee Graham
6:00 Special Guest

 

SunPlease join us at Threadgill's downtown location for a fun filled day to celebrate the 18th Annual Summer Fan Drive! Family Eldercare coordinates the Summer Fan Drive to help keep people cool, comfortable and safe during the hottest months of the year. Please stop by to make a donation of new fans or funds and enjoy great food, great music and a great cause! Your donation will provide fans and a/c's to low-income older adults, people with disabilities and families with children and provide other critically-needed services.

New Ideas for Keeping your Brain Active and Alert

MindAlert Training Workshop
Friday, November 14, 2008
9 am to 4 pm
Lyons Gardens
2720 Lyons Rd
Austin, Texas 78702

Local professionals who work with older adults are invited to this opportunity to expand their ability to incorporate cognitive stimulation into their programs.

Click Here for more information or Click Here to register

Wish List

Donate Goods and Services

  • New Oil Filled Radiant Heaters
  • Non-perishable food items for our food pantry and our homeless and homebound clients
  • Gift cards for food and other retail purchases for our low-income clients
  • Toiletries for homeless and low-income elderly and persons with disabilities
  • Items in good working condition for shelter clients: vacume cleaner, small microwave, small television. Please call Kendra for other specific needs 512-483-3556.

To donate please contact kwilson@familyeldercare.org.

Advice You Can Use Right Now

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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 »