arrangeCARE
8127 Mesa Drive B206 PMB 317 Austin TX 78759 (512) 809-2601 www.arrangecare.comarrangeCARE provides both a licensed experienced social worker and nurse to help you locate and connect to supportsservices and make challenging decisions through blending your specific choicessafety concerns and resources. This assistance is especially important when your family is going through relocation transitions.
Austin Groups for the Elderly / Elderhaven Adult Day Centers
3710 Cedar Street Box 2 Austin TX 78705 512-451-4611 www.ageofaustin.orgAustin Groups for the Elderly is a non-profit organization empowering caregivers the elderly and their families through education advocacy resources and support through four programs: Elderhaven Adult Day Care Caregiver Resource Center SeniorNet® Computer Learning Institute and Historic AGE Building Houses Nonprofits.
Aging Services Council of Central Texas
Becker Elementary 906 W. Milton Street Room 201 Austin TX 78704 512-414-0323 www.caction.orgFormed in response to provide for the needs of older adults in Austin and Travis County the Aging Services Council of Central Texas enjoys a broad membership of faith-based nonprofit and public service providers dedicated to making sure older adults and caregivers have the information and services they need to support themselves and family members as they age.
The ASCCT has three goals:
• To maximize resources for aging services through a formalized collaborative process
• To promote community awareness and investment around aging issues
• To develop a model system of support to guide planning in the Travis County community.
Accountable Aging Inc.
8133 Mesa Drive #108 Austin TX 78759 512-342-9800 www.accountableaging.comAccountable Aging Inc. is a one-stop resource for seniors and their families to find knowledge resources and on-going assistance related to aging or providing care for an elderly loved one. AAI is staffed by a knowledgeable multi-talented and experienced staff to help provide elderly and their families a virtual safety net of support.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Adult Protective Services
701 W. 51st Street Austin TX 78751 800-252-5400 www.dfps.state.Texas.us/Adult_Protection/About_Adult_Protective_Services/From in-home investigations and services to prevention of elder abuse and public awareness APS is responsible for investigating abuse neglect and exploitation of adults who are elderly or have disabilities. They also provide public education.
Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas Chapter
3429 Executive Center Drive Suite 100 Austin TX 78731 800-272-3900 www.alz.org/texascapital/The Alzheimer’s Association-Capital of Texas Chapter is a non-profit organization that provides family support community education public awareness and supports research for the prevention cure and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area
6800 Burleson Road Building 310 Suite 165 Austin TX 78744 888-622-9111 www.aaacap.orgThe Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area provides services for adults 60 years old or older as well as their caregivers living in Bastrop Blanco Burnet Caldwell Fayette Hays Lee Llano Travis and Williamson counties.
Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services
PO Box 1088 Austin TX 78767 512-974-2000 www.ci.austin.Texas.us/health/Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services works in partnership with the public to promote health safety and well-being of the community it serves.
Capital Area Metro
2910 E. 5th Street Austin TX 78702 800-474-1201 www.capmetro.orgCapital Metro provides bus service on flexible convenient schedules at more than 3000 bus stops throughout the Capital area including special transit services for the disabled.
The Care Communities
7215 Cameron Road Austin TX 78752 512-459-5883 www.interfaithcarealliance.org The Care Communities formerly known as Interfaith Care Alliance is a nonprofit faith-based organization providing Care Team services to those in the Austin area living with cancer or AIDS.Catholic Charities of Central Texas
1817 East 6th Street Austin TX 78702 512-651-6100 www.cccTexas.org/service_senior.php Catholic Charities of Central Texas works with the Commission on Aging to create community awareness on the needs of the senior population within the Diocese of Austin. Senior services and programs are designed to offer support and services to seniors who are living independently or with family members and are in need of assistance.Faith in Action Caregivers
Multiple Locations
www.faithinactioncaregivers.org
Faith in Action Caregivers is an interfaith non-profit community-focused volunteer-based service organization whose services are designed to enhance the quality of life for older persons to maximize their ability to meet their own needs to prevent premature institutionalization and to encourage independence. The purpose of Faith in Action Caregivers is to provide a supportive network of services for older persons. Eight Austin area caregiver groups service the following areas: Northwest Austin Georgetown North Central Austin Northeast Austin Pflugerville Round Rock South Austin and West Austin.
Family Eldercare
1700 Rutherford Lane Austin TX 78754 512-450-0844 www.familyeldercare.org Family Eldercare provides community-based services supporting older adults and people with disabilities including in-home care and respite guardianship bill-payer services consultations and service coordination. Family Eldercare also operates an Elder Shelter and Lyons Gardens a senior housing community.Gray Panthers of Austin
3710 Cedar St. Box 15 Austin TX 78705 512-458-3738 www.graypanthersaustin.org Working for social and economic justice and peace for all people the Gray Panthers is a grass-roots organization dedicated to honoring maturity and creating a humane society that puts the needs of people over profits responsibility over power and democracy over institutions. The Gray Panthers seek to fulfill their goals by bringing together groups of young old women men persons of all ethnic racial and economic backgrounds for the study and promotion of social justice by influencing local and federal policy for the well-being of all.Greater Austin CARES
512-825-1868 www.greateraustincares.org Greater Austin CARES is a collaboration of faith-based dementia respite programs in Austin Round Rock Georgetown Burnet and surrounding communities. Each respite program is a ministry of its host organization and serves memory-impaired individuals by providing socially enriching activities and serves caregivers by offering a break from caregiving responsibilities. Program expenses are covered by in-kind contributions from area businesses and individuals.Jewish Family Services
7300 Hart Lane Austin TX 78731 512-250-1043 www.jcaaonline.org Jewish Family Services provides assessment counseling information and referral for older adults. JFS also offers a wide range of social educational and fitness programs at the Dell Jewish Community Campus and transportation to these programs.Meals on Wheels and More
3227 E. 5th Street Austin TX 78702 512-476-6325 www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org Meals on Wheels and More volunteers deliver hot nutritious lunchtime meals each weekday to homebound people who can no longer prepare balanced meals for themselves. Care Managers assist clients with other life-enriching programs and services that promote independent living including home safety repairs grocery shopping assistance rides to the doctor and other services.Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
100 North I-35 Suite 3800 Austin TX 78701 512-854-7787 www.rsvpaustin.org The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program matches skilled seniors with local nonprofit and public agencies that need volunteers.Services for the Elderly Inc.
2200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Austin TX 78702 512-477-3796 ext. 209 Services for the Elderly Inc. provides in-home attendant services allowing clients in Travis County and parts of Hays and Williamson counties to continue living in their own homes.St. David’s Community Health Foundation
811 Barton Springs Road Suite 600 Austin TX 78704 512-879-6600 www.stdavidsfoundation.orgSt. David’s Community Health Foundation is a nonprofit community-owned charitable foundation dedicated to improving the health of Central Texans. Through leadership education and collaboration with other community organizations the Foundation supports programs that increase access to health care.
