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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 Zumba, activity calendars each month...
What is hospice?
“Hospice” is a word many avoid like a rattlesnake in June. But do we really know what it means? Hospice is not something to be afraid of,...
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. Today, however, the life of the...
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. Together, they’ve spent a collective...
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, feathered and feline friends. ...
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 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas....
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 Day.” The mayor presented...
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. But in reality? Your smartphone may be the best first step in...
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 about now....
Why senior adults are our superheroes
When you look up the term “superhero” in the dictionary, this is the definition you’ll find: A hero, especially in children’s comic books and television cartoons, possessing...