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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TMLT employees give to Austin Fan Drive

Please find the press release below about TMLT employees' gift to Family Elder Care. For more information, please contact William Malamon at 512-425-5898 or william-malamon@tmlt.org

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 03, 2008

Contact: William Malamon, Communications and Advertising Representative, 512-425-5898 or william-malamon@tmlt.org

TMLT employees give to Austin Fan Drive

Austin, TX - As part of its efforts to serve the Austin community, Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT) employees donated $1,285 to Family Elder Care. On June 25, 2008, TMLT employees and their families donated enough money to provide 104 fans to help keep elderly and disabled people cool and safe this summer.

Each year, Family Elder Care coordinates the Keep Austin Cool Summer Fan Drive, which strives to help keep elderly and disabled Austinites cool, comfortable, and safe during the hottest months of the year. In its 18th year, the program offers welcome relief to thousands of households.

"TMLT and its employees care about our community, and we are always looking for ways to lend a hand," said Gail Nichols, vice president of human resources. "As a physician-owned organization, we are very concerned about the health and safety of those without fans or air-conditioning in this very hot Texas weather."

TMLT employees also contribute to and volunteer for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Society, The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas, Capital Area Food Bank, People's Community Clinic, and Project Access. TMLT's community service program has a mission to work alongside our physician policyholders to help improve the Texas community.

 

Background

Texas Medical Liability Trust is a not-for-profit, physician-owned, health care liability claim trust offering medical liability insurance products to Texas physicians. Created in 1979 by Texas Medical Association, TMLT currently protects more than 14,000 doctors in all specialties practicing in all areas of the state.

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.

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