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The mental health crisis today
September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We have a special guest writer on the blog today, Shanta Atkinson. Atkinson is a Buckner Family Pathways™ counselor in Houston,...
Beaumont Foundation surpasses $2 million in total contributions for children in foster care
Following the second installment of its $95,700 donation pledge for 2022, the Beaumont Foundation of America (BFA) surpassed $2 million in total gifts to Buckner Children and...
Beacon of hope
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Abuse and violence can create isolation, but for Tanikka Lewis, she chose to step out of her comfort zone for support...
All relationships take hard work
In September, the Dallas Morning News wrote an article about how a U.K.-based dating website found that Texas has the highest number of cheaters in the nation....
Exercises to keep seniors’ brains sharp
Everyone knows exercise is essential for the body, but it can be easy to overlook exercise for the mind. Throughout World Alzheimer's Month, there have been many...
A blueprint for success
A few years ago, LaSherrell Hayes had never dreamed she’d own her own house. As a single mother staying with a friend, the idea of home ownership...
How crazy are your prayers?
I love the parable in Luke 18. It portrays the importance of prayer for God’s blessings on his people. If we are to be the light in...
“The disease that takes two”
Dr. Neeta Nayak is triple board-certified in internal medicine, geriatrics, hospice and palliative medicine. She is a passionate geriatrician and was raised in a family that prioritized...
The impact of Hurricane Fiona
Hurricane Fiona, the first major hurricane of the 2022 hurricane season, recently impacted Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, where Buckner has significant in-country work. As...
Hope amidst a loved one facing Alzheimer’s disease
Two of the most dreaded words in our vocabulary are “Alzheimer’s disease.” We don’t want to hear those words particularly as it relates to those we love,...