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Beaumont couple finds new hope at Buckner Calder Woods after Hurricane Harvey

Living in Southeast Texas for over 60 years, Ronnie and Sherry Adams thought they had seen it all. Hurricanes were no surprise, and the couple had become...
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Ventana by Buckner reaches construction milestone

Ventana by Buckner, a $140 million luxury high-rise community for seniors in North Dallas, marked the project’s halfway point with a topping out ceremony. The milestone included...
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Friday photo: GreenRidge at Buckner Villas cuts ribbon on $29 million expansion

Buckner Villas, one of Austin’s largest providers of senior living, hosted a ribbon cutting today on a $29 million expansion of its GreenRidge independent living residences. The...
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Westminster Place residents donate 120 pairs of shoes for School Supply Train in Longview

We’re so grateful for the generosity of the residents at Buckner Westminster Place in Longview. They collected 120 pairs of shoes for distribution at the School Supply...
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San Angelo seniors kick off summer with Pinewood Derby

Residents at Baptist Retirement Community recently kicked off the summer with cars, ice cream and childhood memories. Residents came together for fun that included a pinewood derby...
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Ventana by Buckner changing Dallas skyline

Once, it was just a dream to create the pre-eminent senior living community in Dallas. With each passing hour, that dream moves closer to becoming reality. Each day,...
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Austin seniors celebrate National Fitness Month

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and residents at Buckner Villas are as active as ever thanks to wellness director Julia Tavasoli.   Tavasoli leads...
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How seniors can prepare for hurricane season

In 2017, Hurricane Harvey took Texas by surprise. This year, we want you to be prepared. Here are six easy ways senior adults and their families can...
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A day in the life of a senior living nurse

Meet Angela Britain, a certified nurse assistant (CNA) at Buckner Westminster Place! Angela serves as a “shahbazim,” a unique position within the Green House® Homes concept that...
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Friday photo: Buckner Senior Living, Cooper Aerobics collaborating on wellness program for Ventana

Buckner Senior Living and Cooper Aerobics announced May 11 a collaboration to bring top health and wellness initiatives to Ventana by Buckner, Dallas’ first high-rise luxury Life...
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