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Faith Focus: The God who renews
As contradictory as it may seem, I like older, traditional things – fixer-upper homes, history museums, classic roast coffee – but I tend to also like new...
Residents of Buckner Westminster Place pack snacks for local students
With the school year underway, local students are busy heading to class and after-school activities. However, there are many who return home on the weekends with little...
Buckner Retirement Services ranked among ‘Best Workplaces for Aging Services’ by Fortune
Buckner Retirement Services (BRS) received a national ranking of 13 on the Best Workplaces for Aging Services (small and medium) by Great Place to Work®, in partnership...
Baptist Retirement Community board chairman recognized with statewide award
LeadingAge Texas, a trade association representing the full continuum of mission-driven, not-for-profit aging services providers, recently recognized Baptist Memorial Ministries Chairman of the Board and Buckner International...
Ventana by Buckner enters agreement with Restaurateur Stephan Pyles
Buckner Senior Living and celebrated restaurateur Stephan Pyles have entered into an agreement to develop five dining and drink concept establishments within Ventana by Buckner®, a $140...
Buckner International celebrates 140 years of ministry
Today, Buckner International celebrated 140 years of serving children, strengthening families and inspiring happiness in the lives of seniors. We gathered as a staff to reflect upon...
Buckner Calder Woods cuts ribbon on community expansions and renovations
Buckner Retirement Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to unveil its expansion and renovation project on Buckner Calder Woods, Southeast Texas’ premiere faith-based, nonprofit senior living community....
Mom, 95, and daughter, 71, grow bond in shared senior community home
Mary and Donna Whitworth have always been close. Not even Donna's teenage years (they weren't rebellious, she says) came between the pair, and now that they're sharing...
Love by the letter
Handwritten letters are a scarce form of communication in an age of instant connection at the touch of a button. But for residents of Buckner Westminster Place...
Parkway Place couple shares 63 years of love
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, and while searching for love can be difficult for some, Ruger and Mikey Winchester (88 and 84, respectively) didn’t...