Pecan Gardens Update
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Q: Daniella, can you share a bit about your own cultural identity? A: I identify as Mexican-American. I identify as Latinx. I identify as Hispanic. I identify as Chicana. I identify as Tejana too. I grew up in a small town in West Texas—a town too far from the Texas-Mexico …
Part Five of Family Eldercare’s Series on Navigating Racial Trauma If you are a mental health professional seeking more information on how to best support clients who are experiencing racial trauma, or clients who are of a different race/ethnicity than yourself, the following resources are available to you: Informational and Peer Reviewed Articles: An Overview …
Part Four of Family Eldercare’s Series on Navigating Racial Trauma If you decide to seek support through counseling, it’s critical to find a provider who honors your values and beliefs, as well as discusses what is important to you. You may also feel more comfortable speaking with a therapist who is the same race or …
Part Three of Family Eldercare’s Series on Navigating Racial Trauma Witnessing or experiencing violence and discrimination can generate racial trauma across all age groups within the Black community. Exposure to stories and lived experiences involving racial profiling, police brutality, harassment, and criminalization can be overwhelmingly disturbing and evoke mental and emotional responses that often go …
Part Two of Family Eldercare’s Series on Navigating Racial Trauma 125 years ago, W.E.B. DuBois wrote about widespread medical indifference to issues of racism creating serious harms to Black health. These beliefs have begun to shift—minimally—in the last few decades. Science continues to expand the evidence base of how social injustice and racial trauma impact …
Part One of Family Eldercare’s Series on Navigating Racial Trauma Trauma is not an event. Trauma is an emotional response to a threatening or disturbing experience. We can have many of these experiences throughout the course of our lives. Until recently, trauma was only recognized in veterans. Then researchers realized that other experiences such as …
Juneteenth is one of the most important anniversaries in American history. It commemorates the end of chattel slavery for more than 250,000 Black Americans in Texas who remained enslaved two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective. 165 years later, people across the United States continue to gather on the 19th of June in …
Two years ago, I received an inquiry from someone expressing interest in counseling services. I called, leaving my usual brief and vague voicemail with information about Family Eldercare’s referral process. Each time I attempted to reach her, she would return my calls, yet we always missed each other. It wasn’t until a month later we …
On Monday, May 1st, Jordan Neely stepped onto the Northbound F Line. He began telling passengers that he was hungry, thirsty, and had no place to safely sleep at night. Passengers ignored him. In frustration, he started shouting and threw his jacket on the floor. Jordan Neely was tackled to the ground by another rider. …
Family Eldercare strives to create stability for our clients. We offer programs such as Housing and Community Services and Financial and Housing Stability Services to help clients regain stability and a sense of well-being. Within Financial and Housing Stability Services, we have a department dedicated to Bill-Paying Services. What does our Bill-Payer Service do? Family …
What do social workers do? March is Social Workers Month, but do you know what they do? Simply put, they are professionals dedicated to removing barriers that keep us from living better lives. Social Workers build relationships. This year’s Social Workers Month theme: Social Work Breaks Barriers, is a great reminder that no matter their …
On Jan. 8, 2023, 29-year-old father Tyre Nichols was taken into police custody in Memphis after a traffic stop. Videos show he was violently beaten, kicked, sprayed in the face with pepper spray, and hit with a police baton while on the ground. He was 100 yards from his home. He died from his injuries …
Family Eldercare staff are gearing up for the 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. Our staff are actively involved and encourage everyone to volunteer their time for this important event. What is the PIT count? Simply put, it is an annual survey of the unhoused across the U.S. In Austin, the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) recruits around 1,000 …
Our very own Cheryl Young, LCSW-S, was just named 2022 Social Worker of the Year by Greater Austin Social Workers (GASW). Cheryl’s journey in Social Work has been dedicated to working to improve health, well-being, and supporting people as they navigate changes in the latter stages of life, including end-of-life. Cheryl has been with Family …
In honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we wanted to highlight our partnership with AccessiBe—a company devoted to making the internet accessible to everyone. The International Day’s purpose is to spread awareness and advocate for people with disabilities. Education is what leads to change. The more we talk about the problems people deal …
Dr. Aaron Alarcón, Family Eldercare CEO Dr. Aaron Alarcón brings more than 23 years of experience in health and human services. His experience provides a backdrop for strategic program growth with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Alarcón is deeply committed to serving people who are marginalized by our society. His passion is …
This past Saturday night, a 22-year-old gunman entered Club Q in Colorado Springs and immediately opened fire, killing 5 people and injuring at least 19 others. Thankfully, patrons of the club confronted and stopped him. We are deeply saddened to hear of the attack on our Qmmunity.* It is especially difficult that this shooting came …
November is Transgender Awareness Month. It is an opportunity for transgender (or trans) people and their allies to educate the public about their experience. It is also a time to remember and reflect on transgender people lost to violence, discrimination, and prejudice. Family Eldercare and Rainbow Connections ATX (RCATX) hope to broaden your understanding of …
We’re excited to introduce you to Nicole Yates, Director of Guardianship. Nicole started her career with Family Eldercare in 2018. Her journey with us began as a Guardianship coordinator and her passion for our mission and the people we serve inspired her to grow with us. Nicole has worn many hats at Family Eldercare. Her …
Please join Family Eldercare in recognizing the achievements and contributions of our own Qmmunity over the years. They have led to the creation of our newest program - Rainbow Connections ATX!
by Anna Madrigal I don’t remember thinking much about my Mexican heritage as a kid growing up in San Antonio. Maybe because everyone around me looked the same. But one night changed me. I was in a small Mexican town visiting my grandma. The town looked untouched by time. Cobblestone streets. No traffic lights. More …
Eva Church's Memorial Mass will be held on October 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM
St Louis King of France Catholic Church
7601 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757
If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out. There are resources linked at the bottom of this article.
October 7, 2022 Today we honor Ageism Awareness Day to bring attention to the discrimination and prejudice older adults face on a regular basis. Family Eldercare programs strive to bring dignity and inclusion to every person we serve. Promoting dignity and inclusion must include breaking the stigma associated with getting old and instead embracing aging …
Help Us Celebrate Bisexual Awareness Week, September 16–23
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15. It begins on September 15 which is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. September 16 is another momentous day in Mexico: El Dies y Seis de Septiembre which is literally translated as …
In response to the housing crisis our community is facing, Family Eldercare is committed to supporting policies that make deeply affordable housing more accessible.
August 25, 2022 Last year, nearly 1,000 residents in Williamson County were living in hot homes during the summer and were able to get free fans through Family Eldercare’s Summer Fan Drive. Since its inception in 2010, Women Helping Others (WHO) has been raising funds for Central Texans who can’t afford or don’t have air …
July 11th, 2022 Here’s What We Know: Due to record demand and record heat, ERCOT—Texas’s power grid operator–is calling on Texans to use less electricity Monday July 11 between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Between 2pm- 8pm, ERCOT suggests: ERCOT warned that high energy use may strain the grid and lead the agency to take …
We are grateful to Kent for his leadership, and we look forward to introducing you to Family Eldercare’s next CEO this fall.
Jaime is a Rapid Rehousing client at Family Eldercare. He is an immigrant who has been a permanent resident since his early thirties and has spent decades paying Social Security taxes out of his wages. Without a doubt, Jaime qualifies for Social Security benefits. However, he has one barrier preventing him from accessing those benefits — a permanent residency card needs to be presented at the time of application and Jaime’s permanent residency card was recently discarded by his old roommates.
Volunteers are especially important to all of us at Family Eldercare, in fact, for some of our programs it’s essential. To wrap up Volunteer Week, we have highlighted 4 of our Lifetime Connections Without Walls volunteers to share some of their favorite parts of volunteering with us.
Social Work Month in March is a time to celebrate social workers and their dedication to service. We asked Family Eldercare social workers to share their stories of why they chose to pursue the profession and received a diverse array of responses.
During Black History Month, we are reflecting on Austin’s history and many of the policies that have led to two concerning and uncomfortable truths our community is facing: the population of people experiencing homelessness in Austin is disproportionately Black and increasingly made up of older adults.
A year ago, Winter Storm Uri left many Central Texans without power and water. It left behind $195 billion dollars in damage, an economic impact some Texans are still feeling.
You—our advocates, volunteers, donors, and friends—have made 2021 another year to remember.
Family Eldercare has been working hard to make sure that the people we serve are safe and connected no matter what.
Hailing from the Piney Woods of East Texas, William-age 72, is a Vietnam veteran.
For Quentin Rozier, a typical day might start at the shelter, or doing street outreach where he meets and engages with his existing and new clients.
Family Eldercare condemns the excessive use of force in a video recently released by KXAN.
Quentin shares his experience as Rapid Rehousing Case Manager over the last two years.
Learn about what a person under a court-ordered Guardianship goes through a process to get their rights restored.
The generosity of our community ensured the fan drive could reach even isolated, rural neighbors like Connie this summer.
We’re thrilled to announce our participation in the Travis County Supportive Housing Collaborative to develop a pipeline of new-build supportive housing to address the needs of housing-fragile older adults, people experiencing homelessness, and adults with disabilities.
This investment would help older adults, people with disabilities, and care workers across the country live and age with dignity in their own homes and communities.
Jennie is a certified guardian, and one of her former clients just had his rights restored by the courts.
I met Cheryl during one of our typical sweltering summers last year. This was during the height of COVID-19. She was sheltering at home and it was HOT. Cheryl couldn’t afford to turn on her AC. She had recently become a widow and was grieving the loss of her husband. They had shared their Austin …
There’s one thing you must know about Olivia Ussery. She loves to help people.
Family Eldercare proudly serves and employs Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Austinites