How We Serve

	Independent Living and Quality of Life Programs For twenty years, Friends for Life has been recruiting, training and organizing volunteers to help the elderly live independently as long as possible and to improve their quality of life.
Intergenerational Programs Over the years we have created dozens of Intergenerational Programs where adults and children come together to learn from each other and love one another.
	Guardianship Program In 1990 Friends for Life was asked to serve as legal guardian for a man who was found unconscious.   He was unable to make medical decisions and he had no family who could intervene on his behalf.  Friends for Life now offers guardianship service in 39 Texas counties (see map or list) and serves as guardian when the judge determines a person lacks capacity and there is no family member qualified and willing to serve.
Money Management Program In 1995, we were asked to manage money for an elderly woman who was about to be evicted because she had not paid her rent in a year.  With the help of trained volunteers, we intercede with creditors, help with budgets, assist with accessing benefits, balance checkbooks, reconcile bank statements and pay bills.
	Adult Day Care In June 2000, Friends for Life took over an adult day care program in Waco, Texas that was scheduled to close.  This center is open from 7AM to 6PM, Monday through Friday and provides nursing care, meals, transportation, activities, social interaction, exercise programs and more.