PRIME LIVING

Activities for independent living residents at Presbyterian Village North include the Chautauqua cultural arts series and Emeritus lecture series, Caldwell says.

“Residents can do so many things, from attending the symphony, staying involved in their current organizations, and volunteering to make an impact in the lives of others,” she says.

Presbyterian Village North will soon break ground on a $93 million expansion for new residences that will add 103 independent living homes, 71 additional assisted living homes, and double transitional care facilities, such as short-term rehabilitation, she says. The assisted living unit also brings a new memory care area to the campus. Plus, Caldwell says Presbyterian Village North is creating a one-acre “Central Park” that will include a lake with fountains and an outdoor pavilion for outdoor grilling and entertaining.

“We have a rich history, and I believe an unmatched reputation in Dallas for caring for seniors,” she says. “With our new additions, we are honored to be able to enrich even more lives as we extend exceptional care and services in a faith-based culture.”

With its various residential options and a brand new memory care center that opened in September, Juliette Fowler Communities offers a continuum of care. Juliette Fowler Communities operates three residential programs that provide a home and special services for more than 350 residents in retirement and assisted living apartments, long-term and skilled nursing care — which recently was recognized on the U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Centers list — plus subsidized independent and assisted living apartments for the elderly and the mobility-impaired.

“We were originally founded in 1892. Before Lakewood Country Club and Woodrow Wilson High School, there was Juliette Fowler Communities,” says Ann McKinley, Executive Director of Marketing and Development.

Residents enjoy Fowler’s beautifully landscaped setting with many amenities, including a swimming pool, fitness center, barber/beauty shops, chapel, libraries and gazebo, McKinley says.

Popular activities for residents include musical entertainment, dancing and volunteering, McKinley says. Other activities include educational programs taught by master gardeners, art classes, wellness lectures, book club, and monthly discussion groups. Residents also engage with foster children through tutoring and mentoring by partnering with the Ebby House.

“Our residents adopted the motto ‘keep living,’” McKinley says. “The residents designed a t-shirt with the motto, and they wear the shirts to volunteer and speak to youth groups.

“Anytime youth and young adults can hear the stories of our veterans, our elders, they gain a better understanding of history, of our country, of our city,” McKinley says. “We try to put purpose in every day so that our residents are fulfilled.”

Please call 214.827.0813 to schedule a visit.

November 18, 2-4 pm, Juliette Fowler Communities – Join us for an inspirational presentation and book signing with Lisa Burkhardt Worley, author, speaker and former sportscaster. RSVP 214.818.0344.

See more online: monticellowestLCS.com traditionseniorliving.com prescs.org/locations/presbyterian-village-north autumnleavesLCS.com ccyoung.org fowlercommunities.org

Almost famous

East Dallas neighbor Jo Clay snapped this photo with actor and screenwriter Owen Wilson. Wilson, who starred in films such as “Meet the Parents,” “Wedding Crashers,” and “Shanghai Knights,” grew up in Dallas and regularly visits. Clay says she was hanging out at Klyde Warren Park when she met him.

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For the kids

On Sept. 29, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr visited Stonewall Jackson Elementary to promote the Dallas Cowboys Play 60 Challenge in conjunction with the American Heart Association. After the pep rally, 12 students were selected for one-on-one time with Carr. Afterward, Carr posted this photo collage on his Instagram.