Organizations unite to help elderly
Organizations unite to help elderly
Written by Community Impact Newspaper Staff Monday, 30 November 2009
Three Austin organizations—Family Eldercare, Health Sense Home Care and SouthernCare Inc.—have teamed up for an intensified holiday campaign to collect nonperishable food as well as other specific items to help comfort and sustain Austin’s at-risk elderly.
“Despite the downturn in our economy, which has most of us paying more attention to our finances, we cannot forget that we still have vulnerable elderly, who have no options and have to rely on the assistance of the community,” said Melissa Filla, director of community relations for Health Sense Home Care.
The organizations have distributed collection boxes throughout the Austin metropolitan area where the community can contribute items for the elderly, including nonperishable food, new blankets, socks, neck warmers, caps and head covers. The collection boxes will accept donated items through Dec. 8. Items donated after that date must be delivered to Family Eldercare, 2210 Hancock Drive in Austin for distribution.
Collection boxes will be available at the following locations:
Health Sense Home Care, 5555 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. K-123
Central Texas Chest Clinic, 711 W. 38th St.
Dr. Roxana A. Rhodes Family Practice, 631 W. 38th St
Blackstock Family Health Center, 1313 Red River St., Ste. 100
Austin Skeletal Trauma Specialists, 1313 Red River St., Ste. 200
Heart of Texas Cardiology, 900 E. 30th St., Ste .315
Austin Medical Associates, 900 E. 30th St., Ste.100
South Congress Care and Rehab, 110 E. Live Oak St.
Dr. Robert M. Walters, 3705 Medical Parkway, Ste. 520
Texas Cardiovascular, 1301 W. 38th St., Ste.705
Capital Medical Clinic, 1301 W. 38th St., Ste. 601
Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants, 1305 W. 34th St., Ste. 600
Medical Park Orthopedic Clinic, 1301 W. 38th St., Ste.102
Seton Heart Specialty Care & Transplant Center, 1301 W. 38th St., Ste. 514
Family Foot and Ankle, 8015 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 119
