Visit with Family via Video Chat
Recently I purchased webcams for each community to facilitate video calls with family members and residents. Today a lady in Seguin had her first video session with her son in Colorado. It was such a poignant moment to see her reaction to seeing not only her son but...
The Importance of Purpose
Recently I was visiting with a resident who wasn't feeling very well. He lamented to me that he felt his time on this earth was soon coming to an end. He was 92. He said he was ready as he no longer had a purpose to be here. As we continued to talk, I said to him,...
Thanksgiving at Argent Court
Thanksgiving is always a special time of the year at Argent Court. We traditionally have our residents invite as many family members as they desire for a special holiday luncheon the weekend before Thanksgiving. It is so heartwarming to see the residents beam with...
Sisters reunite at Argent Court Bastrop
Two sisters, one who resided at Argent Court Brenham and Argent Court in Jourdanton were reunited with each other. They had not seen each other for at least a year and were reunited with each other when their administrators took them to Bastrop for a meeting. They...
Argent Court on Good Morning San Antonio
Argent Court recently appeared on Good Morning San Antonio.
TV: Assisted Living at It’s Best!
Argent Court appeared on KENS 5 not too long ago. Here is the video clip you can stream from the KENS site. Enjoy!
Celebrating National Firefighter’s Week
In honor of National Firefighter's Week, the residents of Argent Court Assisted Living gave a basket of homemade goodies to the Jourdanton Volunteer Fire Department in appreciation of their service to the community. Pictured l-r are: Carolyn Allinson, Mary Louise...
Medicare and Long Term Care
I am always surprised at how many folks make the incorrect assumption that Medicare pays for long term care and specifically assisted living. In my 12 years in this business, I constantly get the question, "How much of the rent does Medicare pay for?" The short answer...
Making the decision to join an assisted living community
When families have to start making decisions on behalf of their parents, I relate to them it is like raising teenagers. As teenagers, we think we know everything but our judgment is skewed – now the tables have turned and as their children we now are in a position of caretaker.
Cowboy Homecoming Pleasanton, Texas
Our own Argent Court Atascosa County participated in their 4th annual Cowboy Homecoming Parade. Our own Queen, Maureen was decked out in her cape and commanded the parade participants. A great time was had by all.