Reshaping the End-of-Life Conversation with Faithful Friends The Faithful Friends affinity group gathered in person, after two years of virtual meetings due to the pandemic, for a program discussing the importance of hospice. Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) teammates, Morgan Gillis, Rhonda Taylor-Blair and Elise Power, shared ways to approach the often difficult end-of-life conversation with loved ones. The presentation was supported by… Keep Reading
Sew ‘N Sews Spring Into Action This spring, Presbyterian Village North’s (PVN) beloved sewing bunch, the Sew ‘N Sews, continued their legacy of giving back. This resident-led group made an impressive donation of hand-crafted Easter bunnies benefitting pediatric patients at PediPlace. As a favorite non-profit of the Sew ‘N Sews, PediPlace provides healthcare for children (from birth through age 18) who… Keep Reading
PVN Resident and WWII Veteran, Lucky Luckadoo, Makes One Wish on His 100th Birthday World War II bomber pilot John “Lucky” Luckadoo, who turned 100 today, had one wish in mind as he blew out the candles on his birthday cake – to have May 9 observed throughout the nation as Home Front Heroes Day. Luckadoo, who was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot and is the last living original… Keep Reading
‘At the Forefront’ Podcast Features Forefront Living Board Member: Laura Wright In the seventh episode of “At The Forefront”, host Tim Mallad welcomes Laura Wright, Forefront Living Board Member, who has deep experience working with growing companies and establishing and nurturing a positive and fun culture in the workplace. In this thirty-minute podcast, Tim and Laura discuss her career with Southwest Airlines and the changes she… Keep Reading
What to Eat to Fend off Alzheimer’s and Other Dimentias Forefront Living welcomed AWARE for a special luncheon and presentation by Dr. Annie Fenn, MD, on February 23 in the Wildenthal Conference Center. Aware is dedicated to fighting Alzheimer’s disease by providing funding and support to programs, projects and research provided by nonprofit organizations that actively help individuals affected by Alzheimer’s in Dallas and the greater… Keep Reading
The Outlook at Windhaven Announces its Director of Sales and Marketing With great pleasure The Outlook at Windhaven, Forefront Living’s newest community announces Jennifer Campbell as its Director of Sales and Marketing. The Outlook at Windhaven will provide 183 independent living residences, a 153-unit apartment building with underground parking and 30 cottage homes with attached garages. It will also include a 56-unit building for assisted living… Keep Reading
Forefront Living Gifts Puppy Love to Residents, Patients and Teammates This year Forefront Living sweetened Valentine’s Day in an unusual way for its patients and residents. They were showered with an abundance of puppy love! A trio of Vizsla puppies, all from the same litter, visited residents of Presbyterian Village North (PVN) on Friday, February 11, to spread puppy love to those who have been… Keep Reading
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
