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Meet Ja'Niya: A teen about to age out of the foster care system
There are more than 7,000 children waiting to be adopted in Texas
Ja’Niya is 17 years old. Soon, she will age out of the foster care system if she is not adopted. ...

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combating loneliness
3 ways seniors can combat loneliness
Plug into lifestyle programs available at all six Buckner senior living communities
Unfortunately, senior isolation and loneliness are relatively common. Millions of seniors struggle to get the social activity they need to maintain...

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Buckner Family Pathways™ mom selected for advisory board through Aspen Institute
One of 11 student parents in the nation who will help shape higher education policy and practice for student parents
Karlee Knuth, a single mom from Longview currently enrolled in Buckner Family Pathways™, was selected to serve on a prestigious national advisory...

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Buckner International collaborates with Olive Crest's Child Abuse Prevention Network and Mission Foods to benefit vulnerable children
Aligning to serve abused, neglected children
Buckner International loves aligning with other nonprofit organizations that share our mission to serve vulnerable children and families. Buckner...

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Learning the meaning of love
Buckner Family Pathways™ graduate now shows other women they are loved
Connie is a graduate of Buckner Family Pathways™. While in the program, she gained important life skills such as maintaining a clean, safe home for...

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The mental health crisis today
Counselor shares grave statistics about suicide, mental health
September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We have a special guest writer on the blog today, Shanta Atkinson. Atkinson is a Buckner Family...

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Exercises to keep seniors' brains sharp
Approaching brain health with a holistic approach
Everyone knows exercise is essential for the body, but it can be easy to overlook exercise for the mind. Throughout World Alzheimer's Month, there...

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A blueprint for success
Single mother finds direction and hope at Buckner Family Pathways™
A few years ago, LaSherrell Hayes had never dreamed she’d own her own house. As a single mother staying with a friend, the idea of home ownership...

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"The disease that takes two"
World Alzheimer's Month continues
Special guest writer Dr. Neeta Nayak offers her insight on the impact of Alzheimer's disease and the science behind it.

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Tips and resources for facing an Alzheimer's diagnosis
Families and loved ones don't have to walk this journey alone
Cheryl Johnson, director of healthcare services for Buckner Retirement Services, shares tips for families walking through an Alzheimer's diagnosis.

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