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September residents of the month

Meet Roger and Lavonia Duck.Lavonia was born in Plainview, Texas. Her family moved to various communities in West Texas where her dad served as a preacher and...
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Calder Woods welcomes new health care administrator

Michael Cummings is the new health care administrator at Calder Woods. He started Sept. 2.Cummings joined Buckner Retirement Services three years ago as the senior living coordinator...
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Calder Woods welcomes new health care adminstrator

Michael Cummings is the new health care administrator at Calder Woods. He started Sept. 2. Cummings joined Buckner Retirement Services three years ago as the senior living...
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Harmonizing memory through music

A new documentary, Alive Inside, has sparked an innovative therapy approach with seniors who have Alzheimer’s and memory issues. The documentary explores the positive effects of music...
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Walking by faith

Mauvirine Sorrell walks around Buckner Parkway Place in Houston for exercise. Due to some medical issues, she's limited to moving around inside. She's accepted that and cherishes...
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August resident of the month

Dot Powell was born and raised in Spartanburg, S.C. After high school, she attended Converse College, a small college for women, in Spartanburg. She met her husband,...
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85-year-old skydives to celebrate birthday

Buckner Westminster Place resident Sue DeConstanza is interviewed by local reporters after jumping from a plane in honor of her 85th birthday.Skydiving has...
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July resident of the month

Meet our July resident of the month, Carolyn Randall. She is an avid reader and participates in the Parkway Place book club. In honor of her late...
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A badge of honor | Buckner Parkway Place

It was his fifth mission as a bomber pilot during the Second World War and pilot Birt Brumby, then 23, was leading the second crew of the...
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June residents of the month

Meet the June residents of the month, Charles and Shirley Clark.Shirley was born in Kansas City, Mo., and grew up in St. Louis. After graduating from Harris...
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