Wednesday, October 14, 2009

New Community Collaboration

Family Eldercare announced its selection by the Federal Administration on Aging to receive a national grant in the amount of $1,376,064. This grant will fund a new community collaboration called “A Better Way to Live at Home: Education, Resources and Supports for Older Adults”.

Family Eldercare is one of 13 awardees nationwide and will serve as the lead agency, partnering with several other area public and non-profit agencies including; The Housing Authority of the City of Austin, Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, Austin Groups for the Elderly (AGE), Helping the Aging, Needy and Disabled (HAND), Meals on Wheels and More, New Connections, and the University of Texas-Austin.

The collaboration will provide innovative strategies linking older individuals to programs and services that maintain physical and mental health, enhance mental acuity, and create a community where older adults are active and engaged.

Full Article and Source:
Family Eldercare Wins Grant

3 comments:

StandUp said...

I support all good efforts to keep people in their homes when they become elderly or disabled.

Betty said...

Sounds promising!

Anonymous said...

Hopefully, this will be a success and will spread to the other states.