Veterans Day Celebration held at Presbyterian Village North On November 11 at 10 a.m. the life enrichment team held a Veterans Day celebration at the Myrtle and Emeric Gruchalla Pavilion on Presbyterian Village North’s (PVN) Campus. PVN is home to about 150 veterans. “As we get to honor this Veterans Day, I can’t help but feel patriotism right now,” Bryan Cooper, executive director… Keep Reading
PVN Administrative Assistant nominated as KRLD Radio’s Difference Maker Moving loved ones into a retirement community can be a hard thing for their former caretakers, but to Susan Stephens, it was made a little easier by an administrative assistant at Presbyterian Village North (PVN). Stephens nominated Christina Martinez Decker as KRLD radio’s Difference Maker of the week for her exceptional assistance to families during… Keep Reading
Each Moment Matters Luncheon was a success The 11th annual Each Moments Matters Luncheon was held on October 16 at the Faith Presbyterian Hospice and T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Center. “This year’s event was particularly special because we were able to share the beautiful T. Boone Pickens Center campus with our guests, while providing a socially distanced and meaningful event,”… Keep Reading
Life Enrichment hosts a state fair for PVN residents The pandemic has caused several cancelled events, including the State Fair of Texas. The quick thinking of Elena Jeffus made all the difference for residents at Presbyterian Village North (PVN). On October 6 and October 13 the life enrichment team hosted the ‘PVN State Fair.’ “So many of our residents remember and have enjoyed the… Keep Reading
To have the blues during the holidays. I am standing shocked in the middle of Home Goods surrounded by every possible knick knack, thingamabob, or gizmo aggressively reminding me that this is The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! “Please Come Home for Christmas” is blaring on the speakers. Keep Reading
What is Hospice? When a loved one is facing a life-limiting illness or condition, it can bring on an overwhelming flood of emotions, fears, and troubling thoughts for both the patient and family members. After all, this is uncharted, uncomfortable territory for most of us. Keep Reading
How will a grief support group help me? The loss of a loved one brings to the surface all kinds of deep and even unexpected emotions. There’s no question that the caring grief support offered by family and friends can help, but sometimes people experiencing grief and loss can feel like others don’t really understand what they’re going through. Keep Reading
Introducing our 2020 Each Moment Matters Luncheon Honorees – Part 2 Every year the Each Moment Matters Luncheon honors individuals in our community who are making an extraordinary difference in the lives of others. They exemplify what it means to make each moment matter and inspire us to do the same. Below are this years’ honorees. Please read why they inspire us to make each moment… Keep Reading
Introducing our 2020 Each Moment Matters Luncheon Honorees – Part 1 Every year the Each Moment Matters Luncheon honors individuals in our community who are making an extraordinary difference in the lives of others. They exemplify what it means to make each moment matter and inspire us to do the same. Below are this years’ honorees. Please read why they inspire us to make each moment… Keep Reading