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Our faith through fostering
When you are surrounded by evil things, it begins to take its toll on you. You start to wonder if the world is just broken and if...
How to find the perfect senior living community for your loved one…using your smartphone
Retirement planning, senior living and smartphone use may seem like opposite ends of different spectrums. But in reality? Your smartphone may be the best first step in...
Providing care to those who need it most
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer." –Romans 12:12 As I think of all the children caught up in the foster care crisis...
It’s good to be alive
May is Older Americans Month, and residents at Buckner Villas, a senior living community in North Austin, know that it’s good to be alive right about now....
Faith Focus: Three lessons from Mary on motherhood
Jesus’ mother, Mary, may be the most famous mom in the world. She’s the subject of countless pieces of art, books and theological conversations. It’s only natural...
Friday photo: Buckner sends aid to flood victims in Peru
Buckner Peru distributed food, mattresses, water filters, clothes and other supplies to over 700 families affected by the worst floods in Peru in the past 20 years....
How to support a friend or loved one with dementia
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,...
Debunking 7 myths about foster care
There’s a lot of misinformation about foster care floating around that makes it seem scary and undoable for a lot of people. But the truth is, foster...
Faith Focus: Do you have a plan?
Last season, Gordon Hayward was one of the better players in the NBA. The Utah Jazz small forward averaged 19.7 points, 3.7 assists and 5 rebounds a...
Why senior adults are our superheroes
When you look up the term “superhero” in the dictionary, this is the definition you’ll find: A hero, especially in children’s comic books and television cartoons, possessing...