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Faith Focus: Did you miss it?

Friday was a significant holiday – at least for those of us who live in the Lone Star State. Did you miss it? Do you even know...
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Friday photo: Young volunteers pray for vulnerable children

This week, Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® received some special help from some young volunteers. Third graders from Ovilla Christian School spent time at the Buckner Center for...
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A growing legacy: resident recognized for 55 years serving with Good News Club

Marueen Duncan began leading Good News Clubs out of her New Hampshire home in the early 1960s. Through moves across the country with her military husband—New Hampshire...
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Buckner delivers aid to Bachman Lake families affected by gas leaks

Buckner International delivered clothing, food and drinks yesterday for the hundreds of children and families affected by evacuations in the Bachman Lake area of Dallas in the...
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Loving those you serve

Wes Wells serves as the director of resident experience for Buckner Retirement Services. He’s been with Buckner in various capacities since 1995. Today, as the final segment...
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Faith Focus: Delivery?

Food delivery services like Grubhub and Uber Eats are growing exponentially, changing the restaurant industry along the way. Armed with the ease of online ordering, these services...
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Friday Photo: Two sisters embrace forever family

Early this morning, two sweet girls, Amanda and Keira, were officially adopted by their aunt in Fort Worth! Berchia Oatis, the girls’ Buckner kinship foster care giver...
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How to love a spouse with Alzheimer’s

Updated Oct. 23, 2018: This article has been updated in the wake of Retired Supereme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's announcement today that she has "beginning stages of dementia,...
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Through the fire: Kenyan orphan finds hope through Buckner International

Samwel Meraba has a slight scar on the left side of his head. It’s a constant reminder of the fire he escaped as a small boy –...
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Love like a hurricane: Couple shares windy start to their 67-year marriage

Buckner senior living communities are full of couples whose love for one another, and for the Lord, has lasted through the decades. They set examples of love...
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