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…

Forefront Living is among over 3,200 nonprofits participating in the 12th annual North Texas Giving Day on Sept. 17. The event raised $50 million in donations in 2019 and is expecting a larger turnout than ever before. North Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour online event designed for members of the community to support local…

In June 2020 the Forefront Living Foundation granted Presbyterian Village North the funds for a food trailer to provide the residents an alternative dining option. Director of Dining Services, Kelly Cook, came up with the idea because construction plans in late 2020 would cause the dining rooms to be under construction. When the pandemic hit…

On April 25 at 10:30 a.m., Faith Presbyterian Hospice will host their annual spring memorial at the T. Boone Pickens Hospice & Palliative Care Center. The memorial is held yearly to remember those lost throughout the year and to celebrate the lives they had. “In Hospice care, I think we can get so focused on…

To Have The Blues 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. A woman mistakes my stillness for wonder and says,…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. For some who grieve, who mourn, the traditions that brought joy are no longer the balm that can offer comfort and peace. Trying to make sense of the experience of grief often creates additional challenges. As we are made so uniquely, we grieve uniquely, so it’s hard…

Children’s Grief Awareness Day is a national campaign observed every third Thursday in November to highlight the needs of grieving children and the importance of providing support for them. Established in 2008, Children’s Grief Awareness Day’s mission is to help grieving children feel less alone and more supported through changing the culture surrounding children and…