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Lifelong fisherman finds fishing paradise at Westminster Place

January is National Hobby Month, so each week we're featuring different hobbies and talents of residents at Buckner senior living communities. This week, meet Jerry Blissette, the...
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Thank you for changing lives

Thank you for your prayers, energy and support for our ministries in 2017. Because of you, children were protected. Families were strengthened. Seniors were served. God moved...
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What you need to know about foster care

To many people, the foster care system seems so complex that it can be overwhelming and difficult to know where to start on a journey to becoming...
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Top three books on senior living

Retirement, senior living and health care for seniors are all topics that can easily become overwhelming. But they don't have to. January is National Book Month, so...
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Seniors celebrate New Year’s

Residents at Calder Woods, a Buckner senior living community in Beaumont, started off 2018 with a bang! They gathered Sunday with friends and family for the community's...
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A love built with stitches

January is National Hobby Month, so each week we're featuring different hobbies and talents of residents at Buckner senior living communities. This week, meet Jo Ann Cannon,...
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Looking for a fresh start in 2018? Start by volunteering!

For many of us, the turning of the calendar is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf. If you’re looking for a way to jump-start...
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When helping hurts

Continually learning is one of the keys to continual growth and improvement. So in honor of National Book Month, each Tuesday of the month we're going to...
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What if you aren’t with your family on Christmas Day?

Christmas is a special time of the year for young people, but it can also be hard for some foster children. Traditionally, Christmas is a time of year...
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VIDEO: ‘Thank God Buckner was there for us’

In partnership with WFAA and Road to a Better Community, we’re excited to share these powerful stories of life transformation, hope and empowerment. Jozlyn moved to the Wynnewood community...
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