Elizabeth Arnold
Faith Focus: What love looks like
If love were a person, what would it look like?
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Faith Focus: 'Give him yours'
“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for...
Things to do with someone who has Alzheimer’s
Christmas is over and the holiday excitement is winding down. You’ve enjoyed quality family time, but what now?
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Friday photo: Beaumont seniors (and their pets) celebrate with Santa
Residents at Calder Woods, a Buckner senior living community in Beaumont, know the joy of Christmas isn't just for kids. They celebrated the season by...
Coming home to another Buckner Christmas
Billie Selke is preparing to celebrate her first Christmas at Parkway Place, a Buckner senior living community located in the heart of Houston.
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Three ways to pray for families with loved ones on hospice this Christmas
The holidays are meant to be filled with hope and joy, time spent with family and friends as we celebrate the love we have for one another.
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101 Christmases: How a centenarian still finds joy in every season
Connie Dickinson is preparing to celebrate her 101st Christmas. A resident of Calder Woods in Beaumont, the centenarian still finds joy in each...
Why not me?
77-year-old John Ramsey had devoted his entire life to serving the Lord.
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Dining staff celebrate National Cookie Day
December 4 is National Cookie Day, and to celebrate chefs at Buckner senior living communities in Texas are doing the unthinkable: sharing their most...
Around our table: Senior adults answer top Thanksgiving dinner table questions
This Thanksgiving, we asked residents at Buckner senior living communities to answer the top Thanksgiving dinner table questions. Here’s what they...
Ways to volunteer with seniors this holiday season
Looking for a fun, unique way to volunteer this holiday season?
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Faith Focus: His grace toward us is not in vain
March 23, 1945, changed 19-year-old Donald Morrison’s life—and his eternal life—forever.
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How to grieve the loss of a loved one
How do you grieve the loss of a loved one? Or really, how do you grieve in general?
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“Held by the hand of God”—Parkway Place assistant dining director, foster parent, rebuilds after Harvey
In the last seven years, Parkway Place assistant food service director Duane Davis has served as a foster parent for nearly four dozen children in...
Choosing to move on: Flood victim finds new life at Parkway Place
86-year-old Joan Haggard arrived at Parkway Place just days after losing everything to Hurricane Harvey. This is her story.
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"If we couldn't get there, who would?"
Hear Shirley's harrowing tale of survival and commitment to Buckner Parkway Place residents in her own words.
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The Parkway Place Way: Senior living community responds to Harvey
Hurricane Harvey brought more than four feet of rain to Houston in just four days.
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The soapy hands and feet of Jesus
Jesus told his disciples to wash one another’s feet…not one another’s cars.
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What it means to be a senior adult
August 21 marks National Senior Citizens Day.
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Quilting for a cause
250 quilts, 500 yards of fabric and 400 man-hours each year.
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We’re not bored, and this is not your grandma’s retirement home
“Bored” is not a word you’ll hear around Buckner senior living communities very often. From woodworking and quilting to water aerobics and...
What is hospice?
“Hospice” is a word many avoid like a rattlesnake in June. But do we really know what it means?
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Born to serve: Parkway resident shares history as a foster mom
Beverlye Dodd grew up being told she was not smart enough, not good enough and not worth enough--and never would be.
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A veteran's Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, three veterans at Buckner senior living communities are taking a moment to share what Memorial Day means to them.
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Seniors celebrate National Pet Month
May is National Pet Month, and residents at each Buckner senior living community celebrated by posing for a picture with their favorite furry,...
The ride of their lives
Assisted living residents at Buckner Westminster Place in Longview spread their wings Friday during a special outing to the Mid America Flight Museum...
City of Houston declares ‘Buckner International Day’
The City Council of the City of Houston and Mayor Sylvester Turner (center, gray suit) have officially proclaimed May 9 to be “Buckner International...
How to find the perfect senior living community for your loved one…using your smartphone
Retirement planning, senior living and smartphone use may seem like opposite ends of different spectrums.
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It's good to be alive
May is Older Americans Month, and residents at Buckner Villas, a senior living community in North Austin, know that it’s good to be alive right...
Why senior adults are our superheroes
When you look up the term “superhero” in the dictionary, this is the definition you’ll find:
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A lasting impact: following up with Parkway Place’s “Littlest Angel” volunteer
The name “John Henry” is famous at Parkway Place, and the red-headed boy behind it more famous still.
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Dancing through life
It’s 10:15 on a Monday morning in Beaumont, Texas. The air inside the Calder Woods auditorium is almost as thick as the southeast Texas humidity...
Books for the blind
Carolyn Randall, a Parkway Place resident in Houston, has been a bookworm her whole life. In fact, she loves books and words so much that she’s...
The science behind the playlists: How music selection impacts senior adult fitness
Holly Jones, wellness coordinator at Buckner Villas, knows better than to forget her iPod for work each morning.
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Coming full circle
The paper cover of a rectangular Snapfolio book from Edwards Photo Service in Tyler, Texas, is worn soft from years of being passed from box to box,...
McPherson to lead Buckner Hospice
Buckner Retirement Services is pleased to announce Nicole McPherson as the new administrator of Buckner Hospice.
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15 words to improve heart health in senior adults
In honor of American Heart Month, Rachel Ramirez, wellness director at Parkway Place in Houston, and Corey Gaddis, director of nursing at Calder Woods...
Faith in our future
On Feb. 18, 1942, Marion Konishi Takehara was a normal high school kid.
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Not your grandmother’s Super Bowl: Buckner Senior Living communities serve up flavorful favorites for the big game
Stereotypical nursing homes can be known for bland entrees, stale crackers and routine menus.
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Can using Facebook mean living longer?
Millennials across the globe get plenty of flak for their obsession with Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and the wide scope of social networks developed...
How learning a new skill can improve memory in senior adults
Crossword puzzles. Crafting. Physical activity.
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Writing a legacy: Senior publishes book at 83
Wanda Simar is the least likely candidate to write a book.
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How to make friends later in life
“Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, and the other is gold.”
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What young Christians can learn from senior adults
An 84-year-old retiree and a young college graduate.
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10th Annual Calder Woods Christmas Tour of Lights
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Calder Woods in Beaumont! The senior living community is hosting the 10th annual Calder Woods Tour of...
Parkway Place staff joins Aldine Family Hope Center to serve Thanksgiving meal
HOUSTON-- The Houston community and surrounding areas are filled with needs, needs that feel especially great during the holidays.
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A lifetime of gratitude
The Thanksgiving holiday always brings the question, “What are you thankful for?”
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How to engage a loved one with Alzheimer’s this Thanksgiving
For families dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementia, holiday gatherings can be anything but restful. Caregivers and family members often wonder how to...
Faith Focus: His was the last plane out
His was the last plane out.
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Double service: Parkway Place veteran teaches patriotism
Fighting in one world war would be plenty for most people. One military branch too. But Aaron Mendoza is not like most people.
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On behalf of a grateful nation
On May 10, 1944, a 19-year-old ball turret gunner from Longview, Texas, sat in the rear of a B-24 aircraft, just 17 days away from his 20th birthday....
Just keep working: creative hobbies maintain brain agility
Stitches carefully woven into a colorful quilt. Wooden slabs painstakingly carved into miniature cars. Yarn spun into dozens of tiny caps.
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Community cures "epidemic of loneliness" for retired seniors
One in three people above the age of 65 lives alone. Nearly half of those older than 85 live alone.
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Dusting off the hard hat: Retired engineers share wisdom on new construction
When a young Bob Gloyna assembled his father’s discarded wooden matches into miniature bridges and buildings,...
Friday photo: Sharing wisdom
Men from Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas, are bringing their collective engineering and construction experience to the table during "Men’s Coffee"...