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Family, pure and simple

Asking the Lowerys what they most like doing together is to misunderstand them completely. They're gracious and friendly, so they answer the question. They’re possibly even too...
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Volunteers commit 30,000 hours a year to help seniors

Altruistic seniors in the Baptist Retirement Community Auxiliary are committed to serving their peers by hosting fundraisers, committing hours of volunteer work and physically being there for...
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Shoe believers: Churches practice true religion by collecting shoes for the ‘least of these’

Editor’s note: Thousands of churches across the United States partner each year to provide support for Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®, the largest humanitarian aid project of...
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Just like family: Buckner Villas residents find a place to call home

Six artists shuffle into the activities room at Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas, artwork in hand, waiting to be photographed.Judy Jackson, holding a large wreath adorned with...
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June residents of the month

Meet the June residents of the month, Charles and Shirley Clark.Shirley was born in Kansas City, Mo., and grew up in St. Louis. After graduating from Harris...
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Fitch affirms Buckner Retirement Services ‘A’ rating

DALLAS – Buckner Retirement Services received an ‘A’ rating earlier this week from the Fitch Group on its financial outlook. Fitch is a global agency that provides...
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Lifelong artist wins award for greeting cards | Buckner Calder Woods

Calder Woods resident Betty Nellius, 89, was honored in May at the LeadingAge “Art is Ageless” statewide competition for her ink drawings depicting scenes around the campus....
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Parkway Place gives to Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls(R)

During the month of May, Parkway Place residents and staff raised money and gave shoes to Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls, the largest humanitarian aid project of...
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Parkway Place gives to Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®

Parkway Place residents and staff gather around their final collection of shoes before sending them off to Dallas to be distributed to children...
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A growing heart: Single mom blooms at My Father’s House

By Lauri ArnoldPhotography by Lauren Hollon SturdySavanna Allen’s life was beginning to look like her dreams. She’d completed her prerequisites and was starting nursing school. She entered...
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