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With more and more Americans reaching retirement age, it's no wonder many are choosing the Austin area as home — with its annual average of 300 days of sunshine, gorgeous Hill Country and numerous fine hospitals and clinics. There are any number of opportunities for retirees to keep active — from volunteering your time with deserving community organizations to engaging in Austin's healthy, outdoor lifestyle. Those myriad small towns in the region make for outstanding antique hunting. Named one of the safest urban areas to live, Austin and its environs surpass expectations.

Information and Referral for Older Adults

  • Family Eldercare, 450-0844, is a good source of information for older adults.
  • Austin Groups for the Elderly (AGE), a consortium of 12 nonprofit agencies providing services to senior citizens, can be reached at 451-4611. The agencies provide services such as Alzheimer's Disease information, and support adult day care, respite care, emergency residence for abused and neglected elders, family counseling, information and referral, mental health care, adult education and more.
  • Elderhostel is a nonprofit organization providing educational adventures all over the world to adults age 55 and over.
  • UT SAGE (Seminars for Adult Growth and Enrichment), 471-3124, is an annual, limited-membership organization for adult enrichment. In a classroom setting, small groups meet on Mondays to participate in six-week seminars covering a wide range of topics.

Volunteer Opportunities

Retirees across Central Texas continue to give back to the community through business and volunteer work, serving in a variety of capacities:

  • Some retirees serve as corporate board members
  • Others contribute their time to church, various arts organizations, human services and the many other volunteer opportunities available
  • Others pass along their experience in the Small Business Administration's SCORE-ACE program

Austin deeply appreciates the work its generous seniors do for the community.