We are able to offer free parking in Lot 80 which is just behind the School of Social Work on campus. An area will be reserved for facility buses and vans and the remaining spaces will be available on a first come basis. There are no other free lots. Pay Parking is available in the [...]
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Games for Life featured on KXAN - Posted March 19, 2012
More great coverage on the training for the 2012 Games for Life. Let the Games begin! Nursing home residents prepare to play: kxan.com
First-time competitor? No problem for 93 year-old resident - Posted March 5, 2012
Everett and Betty Cole have been married for 73 years. They have been husband and wife; best friends; parents; grandparents and great-grandparents. Now they are about to become team mates in one of the country’s largest competitive events for nursing home residents.
Vincent’s Comeback! - Posted February 28, 2012
In 2010, Vincent Hernandez was on the winning balloon volleyball team at the Austin Games for Life. It was quite a coup for the underdog team from Govalle that was competing at the Games for the first time. They surprised more than just their volleyball opponents. Vincent remembers the euphoria among the residents, staff [...]
Fox News Follows Games Training - Posted February 27, 2012
A crew from Fox 7 Austin recently visited Gracy Woods II in Northwest Austin to watch residents training for the Games. This great report aired on Good Morning Austin a few days later. Austin’s Elderly Get Ready for Games: MyFoxAUSTIN.com
Thank you Harden Healthcare - Posted February 12, 2012
Thank you to our amazing title sponsor, Harden Healthcare. Your continued support means so much to our residents, families and staff. All our sponsors, advertisers and donors are essential to the success of the Games for Life. The money we raise goes directly to the Games. It enables us to purchase the highly prized medals [...]
