One Remarkable Woman’s Story of Thriving Through the End of Life – Shared in New At The Forefront Podcast The majority of the news regarding the pandemic and its impact on us tends to be negative. However there have been bright, and even happy, spots amid these changing times. On April 1, 2020, one of these bright spots took place. It started small, just a spark really, but ultimately burst forth in full color… Keep Reading
Family of Former T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center Patient Receives Incredible Christmas Gift Stormie and her two children received a car-load full of Christmas gifts because of the kindness of three families. Stormie’s late husband, Jessie, received care at the T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center in 2020 through the Faith Caring Fund. Stormie and their children continue to receive bereavement care from Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) after his… Keep Reading
Forefront Living to Host Tuition-Free Bezos Academy Preschool In 2022 Today, Forefront Living announced a ten-year lease agreement with Bezos Academy to open a tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschool in Dallas at Presbyterian Village North to open Fall 2022. This project came to fruition following consultation with multiple civic agencies and community organizations. Presbyterian Village North will be the first senior living community in Texas and second… Keep Reading
Thoughts on the New Year From CEO, Tim Mallad When this issue of “At the Forefront” was imagined, the team asked me to highlight 12 meaningful stories from 2021. A retrospective glance seemed like a great idea! After all, we were at the cusp of a new year. One many thought would herald the end of pandemic. Instead, we began to experience new COVID-19… Keep Reading
PVN “Sew N Sews” Spread Comfort and Joy As far as folks can remember, the Sew N Sews have been a part of the fabric of Presbyterian Village North (PVN) dating back to when the community was built in 1980. Some of the ladies are quilters; some have no sewing experience whatsoever. Regardless, their lovingly handcrafted items bring smiles to thousands of recipients… Keep Reading
Forefront Living Receives Grant to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Education Forefront Living is pleased to announce it has been selected to receive a $10,000 grant through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vaccine Equity and Access Program (VEAP) to increase COVID-19 and influenza vaccine confidence and access among older adults. The $10,000 grant was offered as part of a national partnership between LeadingAge,… Keep Reading
Thankful Thoughts From Tim Mallad It is hard to believe that we are approaching two years since the beginning of the pandemic. I vividly recall discussing it’s expected duration with our team in March of 2020. Eight weeks seemed to be the longest anyone could project without being called a pessimist! Since then, we’ve lived through cycles of lockdowns, re-openings,… Keep Reading
Making COVID-19 Organizational Decisions I vividly recall the day “we” made the decision to close the common space at Presbyterian Village North (PVN) and limit outside visitors to the campus due to a strange virus spreading like wildfire across the globe. This decision came early in the pandemic, and before other communities and organizations would ultimately arrive at the… Keep Reading
At The Forefront Podcast Published Today Forefront Living is constantly looking to develop new and innovative ways to tell our stories. In 2020, the onset of the pandemic created opportunities to highlight many “moments” virtually and share them with various audiences. The success of these videos such as Jane Seymour painting with a Faith patient, Tim interviewing two generations of residents… Keep Reading
