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Coping strategies for caregivers of senior adults

Caring for a senior adult with dementia can be a stressful job. It can be challenging to deal with the changes in behavior and cognitive skills and...
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Patience: A fruit of the Spirit

When I was a little girl, I learned a song in Sunday school about patience. It went like this: “Be patient, be patient, don’t be in such...
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Trusting in the changing

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” - Revelation 22:13  Growing up, I hated change. I hated...
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How to deal with stress

We’re one month into the new year, and you may have already experienced some kind of stress. Each day presents its own issues, and the only real...
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Looking back on 2022 and looking forward to 2023

Listen to the first president’s update of 2023 where Buckner President and CEO Albert Reyes reflects on the successes and impact Buckner programs made during 2022 and...
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This crazy monster

Before my 13-year-old daughter Katy Rose suddenly gained all the answers to the secrets of the universe, she was a 2 year old who only knew “cow...
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Buckner Retirement Services announces new vice president and chief operating officer

Charlie Wilson, president of Buckner Retirement Services has named Michael Olmstead as vice president and chief operating officer for BRS effective immediately. In his new role, Olmstead...
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Let tomorrow be tomorrow and today be today

Today, it is so easy to worry. When will I make more money? When will I find the one? How am I going to reach my goals? ...
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Life is good: Celebrating National Sanctity of Life Day

My younger brother Doug and I were on our twice-weekly phone call last night, and the subject of dad’s death came up. Mainly because my little brother...
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Walking alongside someone through trials

Many of us know the challenges Job had to go through. In three brief moments Job lost nearly everything he had: his livestock, his property and his...
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