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MRC’s Summer Intern shares her summer intern experience with Methodist Retirement Communtiies
Read MoREEach gift to MRC's Covenant Fund is a testament to love in action, making a tangible difference in the lives of those in need.
Read MoREVice President of Human Resources reaches major career milestone
Read MoRETraveling the world can be a life changing experience. Exploring unfamiliar cultures, meeting new people, and discovering breathtaking architecture and landscapes became the source of artistic inspiration for two MRC residents, Dee Wescott of Stevenson Oaks, and Diane Peters of Mirador.
Read MoREMembers of the MRC Accounting Team spearhead state-wide food drive.
Read MoREBayview residents partner with La Porte school district for a variety of programs.
Read MoRELa Porte resident volunteers to keep fellow residents connected.
Read MoREMRC Bayview employee overcomes communication barriers to build friendships.
Read MoREEmployees from across Texas obtain their Eden Alternative Certifications.
Read MoREMRC encourages donors to consider the many ways they can give.
Read MoRELeaders across MRC pursue new skills to enhance care
Read MoREMRC seeks to inspire youth to choose careers in aging services
Read MoREEach year, the parking lot in front of Crestview Terrace in Bryan fills with antique cars and local vendors, all gathering for a fun day of raising money for a special cause.
Read MoREElders and staff in Fort Worth, Bryan, League City, Lufkin, and Texarkana enjoyed a party hosted by a national team dedicated to storytelling across America.
Read MoREMRC President and CEO shares his experiences as the former bear trainer at Baylor
Read MoREThe MRC Covenant Fund ensures that every resident has a wonderful home complete with the dignity deserved.
Read MoREMRC Guest Blogger, Missy Buchanan, urges each generation to stand in each other's shoes to age faithfully.
Read MoREWhy three MRC Executive Directors have transitioned from Hospitality to Senior Living
Read MoREMemory loss expert visits MRC campuses to educate residents and staff
Read MoREMRC adds key positions to overcome emerging trends in hiring
Read MoREMRC donors greatly enhance the lives of residents through their generosity
Read MoREAffordable Housing resident reflects on God’s faithfulness throughout a lifetime of ministry
Read MoREThere are some things in life you simply can’t be fully prepared for. Supporting your parent through the ups and downs of aging is certainly one of those times. The territory is equally unknown to the elder as well. It is likely that they are dealing with new emotions, losses and in some cases, mounting fear about the future. This can make any conversation feel like you are navigating a minefield of sensitive feelings with the risk of offending or crossing an invisible boundary line while only trying to help. While this is not an exhaustive list, here are the top three things adult children should stop saying to their aging parent.
Read MoREAffordable Housing in Bryan hosts annual fundraiser
Read MoREMRC appeals to donors for $60 donations to celebrate 60th anniversary
Read MoREHomelessness in older adults is an emerging crisis according to the American Society on Aging, citing that approximately half of the nation’s homeless population are over the age of fifty.
Read MoREHere are a few critical questions that you can use to have regular “check-ins” with your loved one to ensure their quality of life is at its best.
Read MoREOne MRC employee’s story of continued growth now inspires growth for others
Read MoRETropical Storm Nicholas prompts community to rally together during power outage
Read MoREDuring the early days of the pandemic, Don Stephens, MRC’s Chief Financial Officer, came up with a unique way to spend time together, despite distance.
Read MoREYvonne Seifert, MRC’s Vice President of Clinical Services explained, “We are certainly invested in education and advocacy to help improve the future but we are also working diligently to understand the disease so we can impact those who are effected by memory loss today. Besides, it’s not just the resident who needs extra care, it’s their loved ones too. It’s exceptionally difficult to be a caregiver and watch your loved one slip away to such an unforgiving disease. We hold their hand through the journey and hope that it makes a difference in their experience that we were there.”
Read MoREThe old hotel had a grand past. It stood proudly on the edge of the Gulf waters for decades, and famous and important people crossed its portals into history. When time was catching up, The Buccaneer entered a whole new life as the first location of what came to be known as Methodist Retirement Communities.
Read MoREHow a generous gift began a 60 year legacy of caring for elders
Read MoREMs. Elnora Stamps found herself in a difficult situation after moving across the country. She learned that the living arrangements she was counting on weren’t going to be permanent. She didn’t panic for long because, according to her, God led her to Crestview Terrace.
Read MoRECrestview Unity’s Service Coordinator introduces classes that are a huge hit
Read MoREMusic and Memory- A therapeutic approach for those living with memory loss
Read MoRESewing parties at The Langford, The Crossings and PineCrest produce dresses to send to children in need around the world.
Read MoRELaura Cruz, Crestview Unity’s Housekeeper, has traveled a great distance, both literally and figuratively. She spent years pursuing a lifelong dream that has only recently come true. She has been declared an American Citizen.
Read MoREWhat’s a Qualified Charitable Distribution? – you might ask. A Qualified Charitable Distribution or QCD allows the holder of a taxable IRA to make a gift to a qualified charity directly from the IRA instead of taking the Required Minimum Distribution that is mandated each year after a certain age.
Read MoREOur mission calls us and our faith compels us to extend the love of Christ to meet the needs of older adults. More and more are coming forward seeking help and we want to answer the call.
Read MoREMRC was blessed to join in partnership again this year with the United Methodist Churches of the Texas Annual Conference in our Annual Mother’s Day Appeal.
Read MoREHow to recruit and retain mission minded individuals in senior living
Read MoREAsking for help is not failing, needing help and not asking is the true failure.
Read MoRERetirement communities are fast becoming crucial parts of American society. As we approach these critical years in elderly care, it’s important to understand and appreciate why retirement communities are such popular options for older adults— for both those with and without health conditions.
Read MoREFive things everyone should know about MRC Affordable Housing
Read MoREThe elder generation has lived through multiple wars, economic ups and downs, they’ve seen the rapid growth of technology and innovation and yet, they are marketed as empty headed or frail. If this narrative is not silenced, we will continue to behave as though we are a nation of know-it-alls without need of the wisdom and guidance of those who came before us. This is foolishness.
Read MoREMRC Affordable Housing is accustomed to operating from a waiting list. However, 2020 has left them with a historic amount of vancancies ripe for seniors in need of quality, income-based housing.
Read MoREYou walk into an MRC community anywhere in the state of Texas and you look at beautiful common spaces and well-appointed furnishings and you might easily think, “This place is so nice, why would you ask me to donate money?”
Read MoREShopping Retirement Communities? 5 questions you didn’t know you should be asking Have you begun the exhaustive work of touring and comparing senior living options in your area? Perhaps you have already scribbled down pricing, amenities and included services on your own comparison chart. You may have taken measurements of each floorplan, tasted the food …
Read MoREThe Holidays are here and what a wonderful time to spend with the family that we love. Fabulous meals together, cozying up to watch Football playoffs, trips to see beautiful Christmas lights, laughing over the Pictionary drawings, and sweet conversations at the kitchen table with mom over coffee. What might not be so sweet, is …
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