Dustin Rauch's first experience as a caregiver came from helping his mother who had ALS, a role that led him to pursue a 12-year career in physical therapy. His wife, Rebecca Rauch, also cared for her grandfather overnight while she was working as a physical therapist.

The pair decided to harness their experience and transition into the caregiving field full time three years ago, opening their first Caring Senior Service location in Waco in 2022.

What they offer: The couple launched their second location in Georgetown earlier this year offering companion care, dementia care and personal care, including helping with tasks such as getting dressed, grooming and mobility. Additionally, the business has a virtual care option that uses auditory technology to monitor safety. 

Learn more: The business employs about 40 caregivers, who receive hands-on training. Additionally, each client is assigned a singular caregiver to make them more comfortable and provide consistency, Dustin Rauch said.

Community Impact wrote features on several local businesses in the Georgetown area in 2025. Revisit these articles, which ran in our print editions over the course of the past year.

February: Georgetown cats find home away from home at Whiskers Luxury Cat Boarding

At Whiskers Luxury Cat Boarding, cats of all kinds and personalities can find a home away from home while their owners are away for extended periods.

In March 2014, co-owner Jennifer Miller opened the cat boarding business with her daughter-in-law Twyla Miller, who had a background in rescuing wild animals and has been a self-proclaimed animal lover her whole life.

August: The Vera Gallery uplifts female artists in Georgetown, beyond

The Vera Gallery opened in Georgetown to showcase American artist Vera Neumann’s archives, as well as local artists' work.

Neumann was born in 1907 and was a watercolor and gouache artist in New York. She was known for her floral designs and patterns, which appeared on bed linens, towels, scarves and other high-end textiles in homes across the country.

Here are the top Community Impact stories in the Austin area from Dec. 22-25.

1. Tunnels complete for Lake Travis deep-water intake project

2. Check out these 9 Austin-area restaurants open on Christmas Day

3. Check out these new and coming soon Georgetown-area businesses

4. Billboard on Bee Caves Road set for January court case

5. Cinemark Stone Hill Town Center upgrade coming soon

6. Austin sees 46% drop in pedestrian crashes after left-turn safety pilot

2026 is a big election year in Texas. Voters will see 18 statewide races, all congressional seats, most state legislative seats and a variety of local positions on the ballot.

The overview: The Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held March 3, and the midterm election is set for Nov. 3.

Texas holds primaries for all partisan elected positions, such as state officials; state and federal lawmakers; and county judges, commissioners and justices of the peace. Third-party candidates, including independents, Libertarian Party candidates and Green Party candidates, have separate election processes will not be listed on the primary ballots in March. Eligible candidates representing various parties will appear on the November ballot.

Looking back: All statewide offices on the ballot are currently held by Republicans, although some are not running for reelection. No Democrat or third-party candidate has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994, election records show.

Check out the full article for more details on election processes and an overview of state-level races.