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…
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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…
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…
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…
On the Forefront – January 2026 Newsletter
Click here to read the January 2026 issue of On the Forefront, Forefront Living’s monthly newsletter.
Starting 2026 with Focus on Spiritual Care and Purpose
Forefront Living brings spiritual care to the forefront, guided by the values of Diversity, Integrity, Stewardship and Compassion. As the new year begins, this focus reflects the organization’s mission to make each moment matter and its vision of empowering individuals to thrive, setting a thoughtful tone for the year ahead. Read about spiritual care across…
FLF and Eluna Expand Family Grief Support
What began as a routine grant application has grown into an impactful partnership between the Forefront Living Foundation (FLF) and the Eluna Network (Eluna), a national nonprofit organization providing resources and programs for children and families impacted by grief or addiction. In 2022, FLF applied for funding from Eluna to support the Faith Presbyterian Hospice…
Father Clifford Smith, Holy Family Chapel at St. Joseph Village
Ordained for the Diocese of Dallas, priest and chaplain Father Clifford “Cliff” Smith, devoted more than two decades to ministry before retiring at age 70 and moving to St. Joseph Village (SJV) in 2019. For about six months, he served as the only priest at Holy Family Chapel, SJV’s on-site chapel, providing spiritual leadership and…
SJV Marketing Team Attends Greenbrier Sales School
Jaret Schkade and Angela Espinoza, St. Joseph Village (SJV) Residential Sales Counselors, kicked off the new year by investing in professional growth, attending Greenbrier Sales School at Greenbrier Senior Living’s headquarters in Vestavia, Alabama during the first week of January. The immersive, week-long session offered expanded tips and practical strategies designed to strengthen sales approaches…
Art of Joy at St. Joseph Village
There is a special art wall at St. Joseph Village (SJV) decorated with colorful, one-of-a-kind works created by the SJV residents themselves. This unique feature was made possible thanks to SJV residents, Robert and Dorothy Mansen. For the past four and half years, Dorothy has volunteered her time teaching art classes at the community every Wednesday from 2-3:30 p.m. in the second-floor activity center. “We were excited to display the art class paintings on…