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Cognitive Reserve: Are you building it - or spending it?
December 29, 2025

Cognitive reserve helps explain why some people show no dementia symptoms during life despite having Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. Their brains are able to compensate for damage through stronger mental resilience built over time. Research from Harvard Medical School highlights six behaviors that support cognitive

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Proactive Aging Versus Reactive Aging- Which Approach is Best? Ask yourself these 3 Questions!
June 17, 2025

Some personalities are prone to think ahead and behave proactively while others prefer to face life as it comes with a more reactive approach. You might argue that different approaches are appropriate given the context of the decision at hand. While that might be true in a general sense, which approach is best

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Does Moving to a Retirement Community Make $ense? Top Four questions you should ask yourself.
February 28, 2024

With so much to consider in the future, and so many options to sort through, it's no surprise that many seniors report feeling paralyzed by the enormity of this decision. Let's explore the six questions you should ask yourself to better understand what might make the most sense for you.

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Is it time to move Mom to Assisted Living? Top 10 Things to Look for During Your Holiday Visit
November 7, 2023

Mom reports that she is doing fine, but there is a feeling in the pit of your stomach that her day-to-day quality of life isn't what it should be. Is it time to move to an Assisted Living Community?

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Story of a Hero
August 23, 2024

Current resident of Fort Worth senior living community, Stevenson Oaks, Bill McIntyre, 104, shares his unique WW2 story.

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Carrying the Torch- Stevenson Oaks elder is a proud Athlete in the National Senior Games
June 25, 2024

Ed Roberts of Stevenson Oaks found his passion for the organization when he first volunteered in 1994 at the Texas State Senior Games. Then, he got involved at the national level as a member of the Qualification and Results Entry Quality Team.

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Blanketing Fort Worth with Love
March 13, 2024

Residents at Stevenson Oaks coordinate an effort to send love to children in need.

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A Field of Dreams
March 9, 2024

Residents of Stevenson Oaks planted bluebonnet seeds in the community's surrounding field, hoping for a field of flowers this spring.

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Celebrating Citizenship
December 12, 2022

Eddie Perez joined the Stevenson Oaks maintenance team in 2022 as the community was opening its doors. Coincidently, a new door was being opened to Eddie too. After twenty years of diligence, Eddie was officially granted American citizenship.

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Making New Friends
December 5, 2022

Residents at Stevenson Oaks are enjoying getting to know one another ever since the community opened its doors this summer.

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Sharing Neighborly Advice
November 28, 2022

Who better to address a crowd of Stevenson Oaks prospects and soon to be residents than a panel of residents from an MRC sister community? Residents from The Langford hit the road to bring their best advice and first hand experiences to an eager audience at Stevenson Oaks.

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News that Shook the Nation
November 23, 2022

Stevenson Oaks elder recalls attending event with JFK hours before he was assassinated

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