Family Eldercare In The News

Summer Fan Drive 2026

UT study confirms desperate need for Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive

KXAN News, February 10, 2026

Season For Caring – Charles Wicks

Donors surprise Austin senior with gifts, including much-needed mobility scooter

Austin American Statesman – By Nicole Villalpando, December 29, 2025

Dentists donate free care to Statesman program’s families, restoring smiles

Austin American Statesman – By Nicole Villalpando, December 24, 2025

From living in car to stable housing: Austin man, 66, still needs a power scooter

Austin American Statesman – By Cedric Golden, December 12, 2025

Escape Into a Cause Podcast – Stephanie Dyer 

Escape Into Family Eldercare with Stephanie Dyer and CEO Dr. Aaron Alarcon
Dr. Aaron Alarcon was featured on “Escape Into a Cause” podcast discussing the issues facing many low-income older adults in Central Texas and how Family Eldercare is stepping in to make a critical difference!

Escape Into a Cause – by Stephanie Dyer, December 11, 2025

Summer Fan Drive 2025

Support The 35th Annual Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive
KXAN – by Rosie Newberry, August 1, 2025

BLOG: Donate to the 2025 Summer Fan Drive
KXAN – by Andrew Schnitker, August 1, 2025

2025 Summer Fan Drive: How to participate this July
KXAN –  by Jaclyn Ramkissoon, June 9, 2025

Iris Gardens 

Family Eldercare breaks ground on Austin’s first LGBTQ-affirming senior community
KXAN – by Cora Neas, June 19, 2025

Construction begins on first LGBTQ+ affirming housing for older adults
CBS Austin – by Will LeHardy, June 19, 2025

Austin breaks ground on new affordable housing for LGBTQ+ seniors
KVUE – June 18, 2025 

Pecan Gardens 

A Place to Call Home – Pecan Gardens Opens Community for Seniors Exiting Homelessness in Austin
City of Austin – October 17, 2024