When We Stop Learning, We Stop Living – At Least Meaningfully
There’s a saying that goes you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, well local retirees, beg to differ. While stereotypes suggest that seniors are not open to new ideas and that they are set in their...
View ArticleBaptist Retirement Community Harmonizes the Lives of Residents Through Music...
A new documentary, Alive Inside, has sparked an innovative therapy approach with seniors who have Alzheimer’s and memory issues. The documentary explores the positive effects of music and the awakening...
View ArticlePresbyterian Village North Celebrates National Active Aging Week
Presbyterian Village North (PVN), a senior living community in Dallas, scheduled a myriad of special events, activities and educational opportunities for residents in recognition of Active Aging Week....
View ArticleParalyzed Woman Healed by Pool Therapy Program at Presbyterian Village North
After extensive back surgery, 64-year-old Mary Johnson woke up unable to move her leg, as it was paralyzed after surgery. As she lay there recovering from surgery, she felt a deep loss of independence,...
View ArticleWWII Veteran and Wife of WWII Veteran Share Experiences in Recognition of...
“Frightening” was the word used by World War II Colonel Arthur J. Mills (A.J.), a six year resident of Presbyterian Village North, as he described Air Force missions over Europe. Mills served for 27...
View ArticleBuckner Westminster Place Residents Make Snack Packs and Provide Mentoring...
The hands of joyful residents at Buckner Westminster Place have been eagerly stuffing pudding cups, granola bars, fruit cups, jerky sticks, juice boxes, crackers and other classic school snacks into...
View ArticlePresbyterian Village North Residents and Staff Serve the Homeless and Low...
November typically spurs the giving season, but for residents and staff at Presbyterian Village North (PVN), a faith-based nonprofit senior living community, the giving season is all year long. Every...
View ArticlePresbyterian Village North Residents and Staff Serve the Homeless and Low...
November typically spurs the giving season, but for residents and staff at Presbyterian Village North (PVN), a faith-based nonprofit senior living community, the giving season is all year long. Every...
View ArticleSan Angelo Couple Travels By Train Across United States to Commeorate 50th...
It’s never too late to develop a passion, and sometimes it can be a bit unusual. Bruce and Karlene McLaren, residents of Baptist Retirement Community, have discovered a passion for traveling to new...
View ArticleSenior Couple Spends Retirement Volunteering at Youth Camp and Baptist...
For Robert and Janet Sartain, residents of Baptist Retirement Community, their retirement is a time to give back to the community and to their church. They have two New Year’s resolutions – to continue...
View ArticleWoodland Pond Gives Back to United Way, Family of New Paltz and The...
Altruistic residents and staff members of Woodland Pond at New Paltz are constantly looking for ways support organizations with the goal of making a difference in the lives of people who need help. The...
View ArticlePresbyterian Village North Hosts Chic Candlelight Dinner in Appreciation of...
On December 11th, seniors gathered for an elegant, chic holiday dinner by the glow of flickering candles to commemorate a year of friendships, memories and life at Presbyterian Village North (PVN). For...
View ArticleDonors Honored for Contribution to T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative...
A special group of donors was recently recognized for their contributions to the capital campaign for Dallas’s first stand-alone hospice center, Faith Presbyterian Hospice’s T. Boone Pickens Hospice...
View ArticleDallas Seniors Stuff More Than 1,000 Easter Eggs for Children and Make Easter...
For independent living and assisted living residents at Presbyterian Village North, Easter is a time to give back to children and show their appreciation for people who make a positive difference in...
View ArticleOlder Adults in Dallas Celebrate Completion of 12-Week Texercise Program and...
To make their New Year’s resolutions worthwhile, residents at Presbyterian Village North, a nonprofit senior living community in Dallas, signed up for Texercise, a 12-week statewide health promotion...
View ArticleHigh School Baseball Team Visits With Woodland Pond Residents to Kick Start...
Zealous baseball fans at Woodland Pond at New Paltz are excited to welcome the New Paltz High School baseball team out to their community for a social meet and greet. The baseball team will visit the...
View ArticleSmall-Home Concept Helps Seniors with Alzheimer's and Dementia Thrive and...
The senior housing and care scene is changing dramatically as more and more seniors look for communities in which to retire. Institutional housing where seniors live in small spaces set along vacant...
View ArticlePresbyterian Village North Celebrates 35th Anniversary by Showcasing...
On June 2, 1980, Presbyterian Village North (PVN) opened in Dallas, ready to transform the lives of seniors through excellent service. After 35 years, the senior living community is still thriving...
View ArticleDr. Paul Muncy and Vern Muncy Reflect on Seasoned Father-and-Son Relationships
When we think of Father’s Day, the image of young children presenting a brand new grill to their father often comes to mind, but what about a seasoned relationship between a father and son who have...
View ArticlePresbyterian Village North Helps Seniors Become Tech-Savvy
Despite the stereotype that claims that seniors are easily frustrated with technology, they have actually expressed great interest in learning about technology and are eager to become more tech-savvy...
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