Jessica A. Martone joins us from her previous position with the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area/CAPCOG where she held the positions of Health, Prevention and Wellness Coordinator, and previous to that the Aging Program Specialist. In these roles, Ms. Martone was involved in planning, developing, and implementing evidence-based disease prevention and health
Join us for this family-friendly event, hosted by World Famous *BOB*, professional emcee and Bingo host extraordinaire. August 27th at Noon IMPORTANT: Advance registration is required as we need to mail your bingo card. To allow for U.S. Mail, register before August 13th. There are two ways to register: 1. Call 512-854-7787, 2. Email coaaustin@earthlink.net
It's time for Family Eldercare's annual Summer Fan Drive. The first Fan Drive was held in 1986, started by employees of the Southern Union Gas, who formed the Austin Fan Club. Family Eldercare adopted the initiative in 1990 and, through the support of the community, has turned it into an iconic Austin event. The annual Summer
Join us as we congratulate Joan Cox for being named one of the HHSC (Texas Health & Human Services Commission) Innovator’s in Aging Award for 2020! Joan has taught line dance classes at the South Austin Senior Activity Center since 2001. These classes encourage older adults to stay active and engaged in a fun way.
In tough times, communities find strength in people and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this time and again in Central Texas as friends, neighbors, and businesses have found new ways to support each other. In our community, older adults are a key source of this strength. Through their
The Coming of Age/Travis County Health and Human Services offices have moved! Although the staff is not currently working from the office, our new offices are now located on Airport Blvd. Our phone numbers and PO Box are the same.
Catch up with Jim Spencer. Now that he’s semi-retired, are you missing Jim Spencer? Jim will be doing a special event for Coming of Age on Friday, June 25th, from noon to 1:00 PM. Catch up with Jim live on Zoom as he chats with us on these topics (and more). Summer Weather Outlook
Teddy Ellis represents the very best qualities desired in a volunteer and leads by example. She assists with Drive A Senior ATX (DASATX) and happily assists clients with transportation, shopping excursions and more! She supports fundraising efforts and provides encouragement for all those she interacts with. Teddy took command of the DASATX van program getting
Points of Light, the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, today announced April as the second annual Global Volunteer Month – a time to recognize the impact of volunteering and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges. Introduced in April 2020, Global Volunteer Month was launched as a galvanizing moment to inspire and
Texas Health and Human Services is seeking feedback from older adults, caregivers, and aging services providers to inform the 2022-2023 Aging Texas Well Strategic Plan, the state's plan for understanding and addressing the needs of older Texans. Eligible survey participants include: Adults age 50 and olderPeople providing care to an older adult (50+)Organizations that provide services to older adults (50+) The survey takes about
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