My first exposure to a “nursing home” was when I was 7 years old. As my parents and I walked down the long hallway to visit my great aunt, a woman in her evening gown walked towards me shaking her mug and yelling “COFFEE!”. I was frightened and thought, I will never come back here again.   Read More

Forced to Be StillFor the past five weeks, life has seemed out of focus. My calendar has emptied, the days seem to be endless and waves of loneliness seem to rush in like a tsunami. I have needed some divine direction… and fast!   Read More

How Social Distancing is Bringing Us Closer Together in a Senior Living CommunityHEART FOR THE MISSIONCOVID-19 has created quite an unusual time for so many of us. Words like “social distancing” and “self -isolation” have become a common phrase in our vocabulary. Our senior residents never thought they would live to see the day that they couldn’t visit with children and grandchildren because a reassuring hug could put them at risk.   Read More

In years past, young men flocked to the college town of College Station to attend Texas A&M. In recent years, senior adults are making their way back to College Station for retirement. Why has a college town become the next retirement destination?   Read More

Parades, Food, Drinks and Green!On March 17th, people around the world gather to watch parades and to toast to good health. Music is played, food and drink are dyed green, and everyone wears the same color. As a matter of fact, it is considered very unlucky to be caught not wearing the Irish green!   Read More