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Veterans Memorial Wall unveiled at Parkway Place

Buckner Parkway Place unveiled its Veterans Memorial Wall inside the senior living community during a small, socially distanced crowd of senior adults. Featuring resident and employee military veterans,...
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In times of uncertainty

What does one do in times of uncertainty? That can easily be answered by who you are at your core? Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord...
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Defeated single mother finds reason to smile again

Yanilka Castillo was struggling and didn't know how to cope, but through coaching at the Buckner Family Hope Center, she found strength, courage, freedom and new dreams. ...
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Jeff Ross named interim senior executive director for Buckner Southeast Texas

In the role, Ross will oversee children and family services in the Houston and Beaumont areas. Jeff Ross has been selected to serve as interim senior executive director...
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Take a walk, don’t worry and be happy

Since the onset of COVID-19 in the United States, I have taken evening walks with my wife and middle son. We walk at a brisk pace, talking...
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Celebrating National Adoption Month

According to Child Welfare Information Gateway, the idea of dedicating a time to raise awareness about the need for adoption began in 1976 when the governor of...
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The COVID-19 crisis in Peru

The toll of the pandemic in the other countries Buckner serves is overwhelming. For many desperate children and families, Buckner is their only safety net, especially during a...
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The importance of relationships in Buckner senior living communities

Buckner senior living communities include more than the residents who make their home there. It also includes the associates who work there and the friends and family...
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It’s an easy thing for God

In 2 Kings 3, the king of Moab decided to rebel against the king of Israel and withhold the tribute they were required to pay. As a...
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Senior adults give back through blood drive at Ventana by Buckner

Known as one of the most at-risk populations, members at Ventana by Buckner®, a senior living community in Dallas, donated blood to help others during the pandemic. Through...
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