Featured on FOX4: SJV’s Valentine Celebration Shines on “Here’s to You” What started as a heartfelt Valentine’s Week celebration at St. Joseph Village ended by reaching living rooms across North Texas. The community’s recent Poppin’ With Heartfelt Appreciation event was featured on both the 5:30 and 10 p.m. newscasts of FOX4 in Dallas. Acclaimed anchor Clarice Tinsley highlighted the story during her “Here’s to You” segment,… Keep Reading
BV Crafts Hearts for Independence A group of eleven Bella Vida (BV) VIPs, who are also talented crafters, met for BV’s monthly “Crafting for a Cause” gathering to spend an afternoon creating valentines from paper hearts and flowers. Each sweet bundle included a few chocolates and were assembled especially for the Bulverde Branch of Meals on Wheels to brighten the… Keep Reading
FLF Shares Berry Sweet Treats with SJV The Forefront Living Foundation (FLF) visited St. Joseph Village (SJV) in Coppell, Forefront Living’s newest senior living community, for a resident Valentine’s meet and greet. FLF teammates passed out fresh chocolate covered strawberries and spent the afternoon getting to know the people who call SJV home. It was a truly sweet visit! “The FLF team… Keep Reading
First Jobs and Future Neighbors at BV Twenty Bella Vida (BV) VIPs gathered at the San Antonio Information Center for a lunchtime social for those whose last names begin with A–H. The meal, catered by a private chef, was a delicious way for future neighbors to spend the afternoon together. As a fun icebreaker, guests wrote their first and last jobs on… Keep Reading
A Note from Brooks Powell – February 2026 Senior Living Independence Month is a great opportunity to highlight the vision for life at Bella Vida (BV). The whole community, including the buildings, support services and staffing structure, is being designed with independence and choice at its core. The ability for residents to make their home in independent living and then remain there while… Keep Reading
Senior Living Decoded In this two-part episode of At The Forefront, we’re rewinding to one of our most informative conversations featuring an advisory panel of senior living experts. Our host, Tim Mallad and the panel discuss multiple facets of the continuing care retirement community (CCRC) industry. These episodes provide an overview of the history and current state of senior living, offer helpful tips for researching a CCRC provider, discuss entry fees and financing and give personal insights into selecting the right senior living community… Keep Reading
2025 - 2 FLF – Wrapped 2025 Each month, Forefront Living (FL) leadership and teammates gather for “Lunch and Learn” presentations, a time to share updates and hear about the work happening across the organization. At the end of January, Forefront Living Foundation (FLF) teammates (Cailynn Beane, Diane Fullingim, Sarah Jones and Lisa Whisenhunt) led a special session called FLF Wrapped, an entertaining take on a year-end recap that focused on… Keep Reading
Poppin’ With Heartfelt Appreciation: A Fourth Year of Connection and Giving Back with CLA Popcorn popped, Polaroids snapped and conversations flowed as Valentine’s Week began at St. Joseph Village (SJV) … not with flowers or candy, but with purpose. SJV residents and teammates and volunteers from Forefront Living (FL) partner, CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), gathered for a shared goal: to say thank you to the people who care for the community… Keep Reading
Independence and Care Through the Winter Storm at SJV St. Joseph Village (SJV) is a place where connection, care and everyday moments come together to create a true sense of home. While independence is encouraged and celebrated, what truly defines life at SJV is the steady presence of teammates who are always ready to offer support, companionship and a little extra joy whenever it… Keep Reading
