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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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Signs It’s Time for Assisted Living
April 20, 2022

As we get older, there may come a time when we could use a little help. It can make life easier, safer and more enjoyable, but it can also be hard to accept and admit. To many people, the beginning of the need for assistance can feel like the end of independence and freedom.  But …

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Just One Floor Away
March 25, 2022

Two sisters prepare to move into Stevenson Oaks Barbara Coffey chuckles as she shares, “I make really quick decisions!” The Pennsylvania native turned Texan is making plans to move into an Independent Living apartment at Stevenson Oaks in Fort Worth.  “I responded to the first postcard they sent out and it just fit

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The MRC Tradition Continues
March 18, 2022

Stevenson Oaks prepares to open its doors to eager residents. Sixty years after the dream of MRC came into reality, the dream of Stevenson Oaks will also come into reality. The Fort Worth community will open its doors in the Spring of 2022 to hundreds of eager residents.  The Executive Directors and Healthcare

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How To Decorate Your Senior Apartment for Spring
March 10, 2022

The beginning of spring is a wonderful time to shed those winter blues and celebrate new life! The weather warms, begging us to get back outside, and all the colors of nature start to bloom everywhere around us. You can bring that springtime feeling inside, too. When you brighten your home, you’re sure to brighten …

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