The Tradition Blog

Welcome to The Tradition blog site!  We offer valuable information on a variety of topics that include Inspiring People as well as articles about health care, transitioning into a senior living community, and much, much more.  We hope that you find our blogs to be uplifting, informative, and helpful.

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Exploring Your Options:  Senior Living Buy-in Fee vs. Monthly Rental

Exploring Your Options:  Senior Living Buy-in Fee vs. Monthly Rental

Explore the key differences between senior living options: a large buy-in fee model versus a strictly rental community. Jonathan Perlman sheds light on the advantages and potential disadvantages, recommending an all-inclusive rental community like The Tradition, prioritizing residents’ needs over large financial commitments. Discover the freedom of controlling your retirement savings without the risk associated with hefty buy-in fees.

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Senior Living and Storm Season:  Why Natural Gas Generators Are the Way to Go

Senior Living and Storm Season: Why Natural Gas Generators Are the Way to Go

Explore the importance of natural gas generators in senior living during storm seasons. Our blog details five key reasons why they’re essential, from reliable power during outages to enhanced safety and climate control. Discover how senior communities, like The Tradition, prioritize resident well-being, ensuring a secure and comfortable environment. Schedule a tour at www.thetradition.com.

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What to Look for in an Assisted Living Community

What to Look for in an Assisted Living Community

Discover what to look for in an assisted living community for your loved ones. Find out about the importance of a beautiful environment, various levels of care, licensed nurses on staff, cutting-edge technology, socialization opportunities, and fitness programs. Explore The Tradition communities, offering spacious apartments, custom care plans, fine dining, and engaging activities that prioritize mental and physical health. With locations in Dallas, Houston, and Fort Worth, The Tradition is committed to providing exceptional assisted living experiences.

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Top Five Reasons Why Retiring in Houston Makes Sense

Top Five Reasons Why Retiring in Houston Makes Sense

Discover the top five reasons why retiring in Houston makes sense! From vibrant activities and a thriving restaurant scene to warmer weather and top medical resources, Houston offers it all. At The Tradition retirement communities, you can enjoy daily excursions to cultural hotspots and delectable cuisine. Embrace the city’s mild winters and explore educational historic sites while residing in a spacious apartment at The Tradition. With convenient locations in Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth, The Tradition is your ideal retirement home. Live the retirement you’ve always dreamed of in the heart of Houston.

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Downsizing Tips for a Smooth Move to Your Retirement Home

Downsizing Tips for a Smooth Move to Your Retirement Home

Downsizing can be overwhelming, especially when moving to a retirement home. But don’t worry – expert downsizing and moving firms can make the process easy. In this blog, we share tips from our favorite firms in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston. Plus, learn about The Tradition Independent Living Retirement Communities, which offer spacious apartments and a continuum of care. Schedule a tour today and let us help make your transition smooth and enjoyable.

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A Massive Elder Corps Is Just Waiting to Be Helpful

A Massive Elder Corps Is Just Waiting to Be Helpful

Imagine all the potential good that could come from 70 million U.S. retirees each volunteering 3.3 hours a week. Over the next 20 years, that would be a total of 238 billion hours. With the value of volunteering usually set at just over $28 an hour, this would translate to an incredible $6.8 trillion contribution to society of energy, brains, experience, insights, skills and wisdom.

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Inspiring People: Dallas

Inspiring People: Paula Van Wagoner

Inspiring People: Paula Van Wagoner

Discover the inspiring journey of Paula Van Wagoner, the creative mind behind the iconic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader uniform. From her diverse career spanning fashion design to managing at KPMG, Paula’s story unfolds with passion and creativity. Explore how her timeless design found its place in history at the Smithsonian, and learn how she continues to thrive as a beloved resident of The Tradition-Prestonwood community in Dallas.

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Inspiring People: Phil Huey

Inspiring People: Phil Huey

Discover the inspiring journey of Phil Huey, retired Assistant Director of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, now a generous philanthropist. From his early fascination with gardens to a successful career in horticulture at Texas A&M, Phil’s passion for ornamental plants shaped his life. Explore his extensive contributions to Dallas’ natural treasures, including overseeing the Zoo and Fair Park. Dive into his philanthropic endeavors, from supporting A&M and Highland Park Presbyterian Church to championing conservation organizations. Join us in extending a heartfelt Dallas ‘Thank you’ to Phil Huey, a dedicated man making a lasting impact.

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Inspiring People: Allison Holland

Inspiring People: Allison Holland

Meet Allison Holland, a true flower powerhouse and inspiring person at 89 years young. As a judge for floral competitions across the US and a representative of garden clubs, Allison’s love for flowers began in childhood thanks to her mother. Her passion for floral giving has touched many lives, including inmates in a Honolulu women’s prison. But there’s more to Allison than just flowers – she’s a self-taught interior designer, published author, and runs her own stationery business. Her life story is a testament to the power of utilizing one’s talents to inspire and give to others.

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Inspiring People: Tiffany Divis

Inspiring People: Tiffany Divis

Tiffany Divis greets people in the formal parlor of Turtle Creek Park’s Arlington Hall as if she were a gracious First Lady—managing to be both statuesque and high-energy at the same time—with a mega-voltage smile. Her current position as President and CEO of the Turtle Creek Conservancy tops an extraordinary list of various roles in Dallas (many philanthropic), Washington, and overseas.

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Inspiring People: Rose-Mary Rumbley

Inspiring People: Rose-Mary Rumbley

Rose-Mary Rumbley is inspiring in many ways. And her reputation as an actress (she was in the movie “Paper Moon”), speaker, humorist, and writer spreads far beyond Dallas. When Rose-Mary recently became a resident of The Tradition-Lovers Lane Community, the Executive Director of a Tradition retirement community in Houston exclaimed with envy.

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Inspiring People: Susan Farris

Inspiring People: Susan Farris

Susan Farris has always possessed a passion for helping others, particularly children, and she eventually channeled that spirit by getting involved with organizations that benefit children’s charities in Dallas. She has been a member of the Crystal Charity Ball since 2009, and this year serves as Ball Chairman during Crystal Charity’s landmark 70th year.

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Inspiring People: Chad Houser

Inspiring People: Chad Houser

Who would ever have imagined that a high-end restaurant serving new American cuisine would be staffed by young men and women (chefs and servers) recently released from the Dallas County Juvenile Department? Chad Houser, that’s who. The founder, CEO, and executive chef of this extraordinary restaurant jokes, “Café Momentum is described as taking kids out of jail and teaching them to play with knives and fire.”

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Inspiring People: Dr. Karl Rathjen

Inspiring People: Dr. Karl Rathjen

Karl Rathjen, M.D., wears so many hats that it’s hard for one to remember all of them. In addition to serving as the assistant chief of staff and pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Scottish Rite for Children, he is also the organization’s Foundation President and a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. When asked about what really gets him up in the morning, however, he answers like a shot — the patients.

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Inspiring People: Houston

Inspiring People: Fran Fauntleroy

Inspiring People: Fran Fauntleroy

Discover the inspiring life of Fran Fauntleroy, a dynamic resident of The Tradition-Woodway who’s still actively pursuing her passions, including a nonprofit she co-founded, Pathways for Little Feet. Learn about her upcoming fundraiser, the “Little Plates Chef Competition,” and how Fran’s love for food and community continues to make a difference in the lives of others. Explore her journey of giving and loving in this engaging blog.

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Inspiring People: Rania Mankarious

Inspiring People: Rania Mankarious

By the time Rania Mankarious interviewed at Crime Stoppers of Houston, she had obtained a master’s degree and a law degree. She fell in love with the non-profit, and quickly accepted a position. When she told her husband, he said, “Oh, as in-house counsel?”, she answered, “No, as an intern for $10 an hour.” That was in 2006—and she is CEO of Crime Stoppers today.

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Inspiring People: Katie Stone

Inspiring People: Katie Stone

Just as the iconic Houston Restaurant Weeks (the largest fundraiser for the Houston Food Bank) was gearing up this year, the beloved founder and volunteer chair of the event, Cleverley Stone, passed away at 68. With no real time to grieve, her daughter, Katie Stone, made the decision to step in and fill her mother’s shoes, producing an enormously successful event during one of the most challenging times possible—COVID-19.

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Inspiring People: J.W. “Bill” Kongable

Inspiring People: J.W. “Bill” Kongable

It has been 75 years since the Allied Armies liberated Hitler’s concentration camps during World War II. On April 4, 1945, the first one to be liberated was Ohrdruf, a labor concentration camp within the Buchenwald network. The world was not prepared for what Bill Kongable and his Regiment—the 354th Infantry Regiment Anti-Tank Company of the 89th Infantry Division, General Patton’s 3rd Army—discovered when they entered Ohrdruf.

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Inspiring People: Tracey Brown

Inspiring People: Tracey Brown

Tracey Brown is suited to running Amazing Place in ways that are very close to home. “My grandmother had dementia, and we watched my grandfather die of a heart attack, probably from the stress of caring for her.” And yet, even though Tracey had had a career in advertising and had been a volunteer leader in several non-profits, she still felt ill-equipped to work there with no health care training when she interviewed 15 years ago.

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