Forefront Living Shares Story at Annual Conference Forefront Living’s consulting partner, Greystone, holds a conference each year entitled “The Greystone Event”. This conference is designed to educate attendees on various aspects of senior living. This year, Forefront Living CEO, Tim Mallad, joined Rockwood’s President and CEO, Alan Curryer as well as Greystone Senior Vice President, Stuart Jackson to discuss Provider Journeys Part… Keep Reading
Michael Clinton Inspires Attendees to Roar Forefront Living welcomed a diverse group of community leaders to the Marnie and Kern Wildenthal Education Center last week to hear from the dynamic speaker and author of the inspirational book ROAR Into the Second Half of Your Life, Michael Clinton. This educational luncheon, the first in a quarterly series, was planned in response to… Keep Reading
PVN and OAW support Alzheimer’s awareness On the day with the most light is the day we fight. On June 21, residents and teammates from Presbyterian Village North (PVN) and The Outlook at Windhaven (OAW) gathered at two locations to participate in fundraising walks, while also raising awareness for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association on The… Keep Reading
The Outlook at Windhaven Breaks Ground Forefront Living broke ground today on its newest senior living community, The Outlook at Windhaven. The Plano community is located on the former site of Haggard Farms, an 18.2-acre creekside location at West Spring Creek Parkway and Windhaven Parkway, near Windhaven Meadows Park. “The Outlook at Windhaven continues to enjoy great interest from Plano, and… Keep Reading
DementiaLive® Teammate Training Recently, twelve teammates became certified coaches following an interactive training session for DementiaLive®, a specialized program featuring unique dementia simulation as well as offering awareness training. DementiaLive® provides an inside-out understanding of dementia and the aging process by offering participants an impactful immersion experience to increase awareness of the challenges associated with living with dementia…. Keep Reading
If You Build It – They Will Come! The famous quote “If you build it, they will come” from the 1989 baseball movie, Field of Dreams, has a special meaning to The Outlook at Windhaven (OAW). This week construction began at the site of the future community AND a group of those planning to move in once it is built enjoyed an outing… Keep Reading
Caregiver Burnout Caregivers have a challenging job and burnout among caregivers is a genuine problem. The following insightful article from aginginplace.org offers a closer examination into the causes of caregiver burnout, guidelines for coping and prevention as well as tips for self-care. Ultimately, the article reminds readers that the best way to care for others is to… Keep Reading
Teammate Spotlight – Melora Hartman When did you begin employment at Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH/Faith) and what was your job title when you began? I was a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager when I joined Faith in May of 2013, almost nine years ago! What is your current job title? I am the Patient Care Manager for the Simmons Inpatient Unit…. Keep Reading
Eagle Scout Earns His Wings by Creating Cart to Comfort Hospice Patients Brooks Loukas, member of Boy Scout Troop 82 of Dallas, built a “Comfort Cart” for the T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center (TBPHC) as his Eagle Scout Service Project. Also part of his project was organizing a drive to collect items to stock the cart. The cart he constructed is designed to be part of the… Keep Reading