It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Ball-Eddleman-Mc Farland-House gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Fort Worth, TX is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Trinity Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine or visit Hells Half Acre, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Fort Worth, TX, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Fort Worth, TX understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Fort Worth, TX 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
The conversation of baffled pilots tracking 'super bright' UFOs 'moving real quick' above their planes in Texas has been revealed.The short audio heard flight crews on American Airlines and Spirit planes speaking ...
The conversation of baffled pilots tracking 'super bright' UFOs 'moving real quick' above their planes in Texas has been revealed.
The short audio heard flight crews on American Airlines and Spirit planes speaking with air traffic control (ATC) on the night of November 30, as they were both flying into the Dallas-Fort Worth airport.
The American Airlines pilot was the first to contact ATC, saying: 'We are following these two lights that are up above us that are kind of jogging back-and-forth, left and right, for the past, like, half hour.'
A Spirit Airlines pilot was then heard describing a similar experience, noting their flight crew was 'watching them for about an hour or two in the northwest sky.'
He continued to explain that he saw the same phenomenon a week earlier.
ATC relayed that nothing was showing up on the radar, adding more mystery to what was seen in the skies above Texas.
The American Airlines pilot, flying from Louisville, Kentucky to Dallas-Fort Worth, said that the odd lights were above his cruising altitude of 34,000 feet.
'The lights were quite a bit above us on the horizon,' the pilot later explained.
'My first thought was satellites, but they kept getting super bright and [going] away over and over.'
Fort Worth ATC checked in with the US Air Force about possible activity over two, nearby 'military operations areas' (MOAs) — at the pilot's behest — but neither MOA had craft in the skies that night, as confirmed on radar.
Baffled pilots with American Airlines and Spirit tracked two unexplained, 'super bright' UFOs 'kinda jogging back and forth, left and right,' over Dallas, Texas. And at least one motorist in the Dallas-Fort Worth area also noted the UFOs that night, posting video to TikTok (pictured above)
The video (screencapture above), taken near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on November 30th, appears to corroborate the two aircrew reports, based on the poster's independent account. 'They would disappear and reappear in different formations,' the TikToker wrote
'It's gonna sound a little weird,' the pilot about the American Airlines aboard flight ENY3413 can be heard telling Fort Worth air traffic control (ATC) in real time, 'but [...] they get super bright and then go completely dim also.'
While the pilot for the budget passenger airliner Spirit on flight NKS1757 did not mention a change in brightness, he did report getting a much longer look at the two mysterious aerial lights up to two hours of flight time.
And, he explained, the UFOs were moving 'real quick' and about '100 miles out in space.'
The Spirit pilot also added that the odd lights appeared to be independent of each other, not fixed to one object, whether it was terrestrial aircraft, alien flying saucers or something else.
'They split positions,' he told ATC. 'It's the first time I've seen them change relative position.'
The American Airlines pilot explicitly asked ATC whether or not the US military had activity in the Rivers, Oklahoma 'military operations area' (MOA) to the north, which is used by the Air Force's 138th Fighter Group.
'I asked if the RIVERS MOA was hot and they said 'no' with nobody on radar,' the pilot told the YouTube flight-tracking channel VISAviation.
'Do you know if the Rivers MOA is hot? You got anybody messing around over there?' the pilot of AA flight ENY3413 can be heard asking on radio.
'It is cold,' ATC replied. 'I am curious why you ask?'
The American Airlines pilot, who was flying from Louisville, Kentucky that night, said that the odd UFO lights were above his own cruising altitude of 34,000 feet: 'The lights were quite a bit above us on the horizon [...] they kept getting super bright and [going] away over and over'
Another Tik Tok user in the area, who posts as @godandtruth777, might have also captured the UFOs on film (above), commenting: 'Seen in DFW! And they didn't look like planes!'
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The pilot also enquired about Shirley MOA north of Little Rock, Arkansas, used by Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th Fighter Wing, but this MOA was 'cold' that night as well.
'Nobody on the radar,' the pilot noted. 'It was super odd because they were high and fast and kept with us for a long time.'
'They kept the same 1-2 o'clock position on us for about 250 miles,' as he wrote in his email to VASAviation.
'And would be moving in formation, sometimes really fast on the horizon.'
After their half-hour long UFO encounter, this American Airlines flight landed in Dallas-Fort Worth around 9:42pm local time.
A third passenger jet, American Airlines flight AA2800, was also nearby in the sky that night but it is unclear whether anyone on board also caught a glimpse of the strange, blinking and fast-moving lights.
And at least one motorist in the Dallas-Fort Worth area also captured UFOs in the sky that night, posting video to TikTok under her handle @laurenallison45 — and claiming 'No they arent airplanes. Positive of that!'
'I've lived here my entire life, and I have never seen anything like this,' Lauren Allison said in her post. 'What is that?!' she can be heard wondering in her clip.
The citizen video, taken near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on November 30, appears to corroborate the two aircrew reports, based on the poster's independent account.
'They would disappear and reappear in different formations,' the TikToker noted, identifying a distinct feature of the UFO lights that were also reported by the American Airlines pilot flying in from Louisville aboard flight ENY3413.
Another Tik Tok user in the area, who posts as @godandtruth777, might have also captured the UFOs on film, commenting: 'Seen in DFW! And they didn't look like planes!'
Paul Bissonnette had stepped in to help calm down a situation between the group of men and management, police said.SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Several men arrested in an alleged assault on the former pro hockey player Paul Bissonnette in Arizona last week are from Fort Worth, according to court records.Henry Mesker, John Carroll, William Carroll, Danny Bradley, Edward Jennings and Sean Daley are facing assault and disorderly conduct charges, Scottsdale, Ariz., ...
Paul Bissonnette had stepped in to help calm down a situation between the group of men and management, police said.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Several men arrested in an alleged assault on the former pro hockey player Paul Bissonnette in Arizona last week are from Fort Worth, according to court records.
Henry Mesker, John Carroll, William Carroll, Danny Bradley, Edward Jennings and Sean Daley are facing assault and disorderly conduct charges, Scottsdale, Ariz., police told 12News.
Online court records show that Mesker, John Carroll, William Carroll and Edward Jennings have Fort Worth addresses. Bradley's address was listed as Lee's Summit, Mo. Daley had an Arizona address listed, though 12News obtained court documents that say he also had a fake military ID in his possession when he was arrested.
The charges stemmed from an incident at the Houston's restaurant in Scottsdale on Nov. 24. Police told 12News that the group of men assaulted Bissonnette, a former Phoenix Coyotes hockey player who is now a high-profile analyst on "Spittin' Chiclets," a Barstool Sports podcast.
Bissonnette had stepped in to help calm down a situation between the group of men and management, police said.
"The situation escalated to the men assaulting Paul Bissonnette both inside and outside of the restaurant," police said.
Bissonnette was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
After news broke of the incident, Bissonnette addressed it in a video posted to his X account.
In the clip, which racked up more than 9.2 million views, Bissonnette said he was eating dinner at Houston's when he noticed "a ruckus going on in the bar" involving "a bunch of drunk golfers."
"Things obviously continued to escalate," Bissonnette said. "They asked one guy to leave and then one guy kept getting in the manager’s face, put his hands on him and that went on for about 30, 45 seconds. And you could tell he was a little shocked and surprised and stunned. It’s a family restaurant."
Bissonnette said he went to intervene but the men "just started chuckling."
Bissonnette said a fight then broke out, and spilled into the parking lot and to a nearby CVS store.
"I got boot f----- in the head three times by the CVS, luckily didn’t get knocked out," Bissonnette said. "(I) did go to the hospital, so that’s probably what everybody’s reading about."
The story quickly gained traction on X, where Bissonnette has more than 1.3 million followers.
According to a report from 12News, the men involved in the assault may also be linked to an earlier altercation at a Phoenix golf club. An Arizona State University student claims he was punched multiple times by the same group while working at the club.
Bissonnette played six seasons in the National Hockey League, including his final five for the Phoenix Coyotes, who have since relocated to Salt Lake City.
In 2016, Bissonnette joined former pro player Ryan Whitney on Spittin' Chiclets, which became one of the top hockey podcasts.
The Class of 2025 early national signing day is here.Here is a list of high school football recruits from the Fort Worth-area who are planning to sign.Send updates to [email protected] Roberts, Argyle, OL – UTEPIsaiah Robertson, Arlington, WR – SMUDeon Mays, Arlington, CB – UtahTobi Akintade, Arlington, DT – Houston ChristianDilon Tallie, Arlington Bowie, WR – Bo...
The Class of 2025 early national signing day is here.
Here is a list of high school football recruits from the Fort Worth-area who are planning to sign.
Send updates to [email protected]
Tyler Roberts, Argyle, OL – UTEP
Isaiah Robertson, Arlington, WR – SMU
Deon Mays, Arlington, CB – Utah
Tobi Akintade, Arlington, DT – Houston Christian
Dilon Tallie, Arlington Bowie, WR – Bowling Green
Ian Mayes, Arlington Bowie, OL – Tulsa
De’Ante Gentry, Arlington Lamar, S/ATH – Montana
Carterrious Brown, Arlington Seguin, WR – SMU
Ezra Malamura, Byron Nelson, WR, Columbia
Tucker James, Byron Nelson, RB, Army
Leo Almanza, Byron Nelson, DB/WR, Baylor
Jacoven Julian, Byron Nelson, LB, Stephen F. Austin
Braden Blueitt, Colleyville Heritage, WR – Northwestern
Evan Naeata, Colleyville Heritage, DT – Stephen F. Austin
Kevin Sperry, Denton Guyer, QB – Florida State
Xavier Ukponu, Denton Guyer, DL – Wisconsin
Jackson Shockley, Denton Guyer, TE – Tulsa
Dillon Arkansas, Denton Ryan, LB – TCU
Marcus Garcia, Denton Ryan, OL – Texas A&M
Trae Williams, Denton Ryan, DB – Air Force
Lorenzo Hill, Denton Ryan, WR – UTEP
Deondrae “Tiger” Riden Jr., DeSoto, RB – Texas A&M
Byron Washington, DeSoto, OL – Syracuse
Keylan Abrams, DeSoto, LB – TCU
Kelden Ryan, DeSoto, QB – Virginia Tech
Sael Reyes, DeSoto, DB – SMU
Daylon Singleton, DeSoto, WR – SMU
Jai Trawick, DeSoto, DB – East Texas A&M
Caleb Holmes, DeSoto, DB – Lamar
Dakorien Moore, Duncanville – WR, Oregon
Keelon Russell, Duncanville, QB – Alabama
Javion Holiday, Duncanville, DB – SMU
Tyren Polley Jr., Duncanville, DB – SMU
Desean Bryant, Duncanville, OL – Arizona State
Ameer Ross, Duncanville, OL – Texas State
Nehemiah Borner, Duncanville, LB – Lamar
Antwon Brown, Duncanville, DL – North Texas
Josh Bell, Euless Trinity, RB – UTEP
Dalton Knapp, Fort Worth All Saints, DL – Kansas State
Jacob Mainord, Fort Worth All Saints, LB – Army
Qumonte Williams, Fort Worth All Saints, WR – Boise State
Darien Fantroy, Fort Worth North Side, CB/WR – UTEP
Bradley Stanyer, Grapevine, DL – Kansas State
Andrew Jurasek, Keller, MLB – Air Force
Killian Registe, Keller, OT – TCU
Jacobe Hayes, Mansfield, WR/DB – TCU
Xander Walker, Mansfield Legacy, LB – Army
Brian Barton, Mansfield Legacy, DB – Army
Jaden Manning, Mansfield Legacy, LB – North Texas
Travis Buhake, Mansfield Summit, DL – Houston
Dilan Battle, Mansfield Timberview, DL – LSU
Nathan Tlimon, Mansfield Timberview, DB – Utah
Ontario Hewitt, Mansfield Timberview, DE – Gardner-Webb
Preztynn Harrison, Mineral Wells, TE –Texas Tech
Quentin Gibson, North Crowley, WR – Colorado
Chris Jimerson Jr., North Crowley, QB – North Texas
Cornelius Warren, North Crowley, RB – UNLV
Daniel Bray, North Crowley, RB – Utah
Henry Fenuku, North Crowley, OL – Missouri
Jonathan Cunningham, North Crowley, LB – Texas
Draden Fullbright, North Crowley, DB – Oklahoma State
Gaylon McNeal Jr., North Crowley, DB – Washington State
Michael Turner, Richland, RB – Baylor
Xavier Johnson, Richland, WR – Memphis
Roddrick Roberts, Richland, LB/DB – Tarleton State
Jack Van Dorselaer, Southlake Carroll, TE – Tennessee
Riley Wormley, Southlake Carroll, RB – USC
Trent Wilson, Southlake Carroll, OL – James Madison
Tristian Gentry, Stephenville, WR – Texas Tech
This story was originally published December 4, 2024, 9:11 AM.
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CNA Staff, Dec 3, 2024 / 16:35 pmBishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, announced on Monday that the Vatican had issued a decree of suppression to forcibly close the Carmelite Monastery of the Mos...
CNA Staff, Dec 3, 2024 / 16:35 pm
Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, announced on Monday that the Vatican had issued a decree of suppression to forcibly close the Carmelite Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in Arlington, Texas.
For nearly 19 months, a dispute between the bishop of Fort Worth and seven women who are members of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Arlington, Texas, a Latin Mass religious community, has played out in court papers and public statements.
Olson said the de facto head of the monastery, Reverend Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach, had admitted to engaging in illicit sexual activity with a priest and that he therefore removed her as prioress, in accord with his proper authority. Gerlach has denied the accusations and has claimed that the bishop has overstepped his rightful authority because he wants to acquire the monastery’s land. The bishop denies that claim.
The following timeline is based on court documents; news stories; public statements on the website of the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas; and public statements on the website of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Arlington.
1958: Discalced Carmelite nuns take up residence in Fort Worth, Texas.
1984: Discalced Carmelite nuns move to a new monastery (Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity) on a 72-acre wooded property in Arlington, Texas.
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2013: Bishop Michael Olson becomes bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth.
August 2020: Discalced Carmelite nuns ask permission from the Vatican to join a new association of Carmelites (known as the Discalced Carmelite Association of Christ the King), thus moving from the jurisdiction of a Discalced Carmelites provincial to the bishop of Fort Worth; in October 2020 the Vatican’s Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life grants the request.
April 24, 2023: Olson visits the Discalced Carmelite monastery in Arlington, Texas, saying he had gotten a report that the prioress, Reverend Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach, had “committed sins against the Sixth Commandment and violated her vow of chastity with a priest from outside the Diocese of Fort Worth”; the bishop takes Gerlach’s computer, iPad, and cellphone, according to subsequent court papers.
May 3, 2023: Gerlach and another nun, Sister Francis Therese, file a state lawsuit in Tarrant County district court in Fort Worth against Olson and the Diocese of Fort Worth, claiming the bishop has abused his power and overstepped his authority and calling his charges of misconduct against Gerlach “patently false and defamatory.”
May 16, 2023: Olson issues a statement saying that on April 24, 2023, he began a Church investigation of Gerlach after he received a report of misconduct by Gerlach; his statement notes that the Carmelite nuns filed a civil lawsuit against him.
May 31, 2023: Olson announces that the Vatican has issued a decree appointing him “pontifical commissary” of the Carmelite monastery in Arlington, meaning he is what he calls “the pope’s representative in this matter.”
June 1, 2023: Olson issues a statement saying he has dismissed Gerlach from the Order of Discalced Carmelites, saying he has found her “guilty of having violated the Sixth Commandment of the Decalogue and her vow of chastity”; Gerlach appeals to Rome.
June 14, 2023: Diocese of Fort Worth releases photos that diocesan officials say show marijuana edibles and marijuana paraphernalia at the monastery; the diocese says the photos came from a confidential informant. A lawyer for the nuns suggests the drugs in the photos were staged by the diocese.
June 27, 2023: A lawyer for the Diocese of Fort Worth plays in open court a recording of a conversation between Olson and Gerlach in which Gerlach admits to having had inappropriate telephone contact with a priest, at one point saying: “I made a horrible, horrible mistake,” according to The Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Gerlach has before and since the court proceeding denied allegations of misconduct — a lawyer for Gerlach says she has serious physical ailments and was suffering from the effects of medications designed to control seizures when she spoke with the bishop that day and that she underwent surgery the day after the interview.
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June 30, 2023: A judge dismisses the nuns’ lawsuit, saying the court lacks jurisdiction.
Aug. 18, 2023: Gerlach announces that the Carmelite Monastery of Arlington is no longer under the authority of Olson and forbids him from coming onto the property.
Aug. 19, 2023: Olson issues a statement saying that Gerlach may have incurred “latae sententiae excommunication” — which canon law defines as automatic excommunication “upon the commission of an offense” (Canon 1314) — for what he calls her “scandalous and schismatic actions.”
According to the bishop, the statement Gerlach issued the previous day “publicly rejected my authority as diocesan bishop and pontifical commissary.” The bishop’s statement says the other nuns might have incurred the same type of excommunication, “depending on their complicity” in Gerlach’s actions; the bishop declares the monastery “closed to public access.”
April 18, 2024: Olson announces that Mother Marie of the Incarnation, a Discalced Carmelite who is president of the Discalced Carmelite Association of Christ the King but who does not live at the Carmelite monastery in Arlington, is now the “lawful superior” of the monastery; the announcement is accompanied by a decree from the Vatican dicastery that oversees religious orders.
May 22, 2024: Olson announces that the Vatican has overturned his decree dismissing Gerlach from the Carmelites on the grounds that she did not abuse her authority as head of the monastery because she had no authority over the priest who Olson says took part in illicit sexual activity with Gerlach; the Vatican on April 30 also issues a decree upholding the bishop’s investigation and another decree upholding the bishop’s suspension of Gerlach as prioress.
Sept. 14, 2024: The Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Arlington announce a formal association with the Society of St. Pius X, which will supply a priest for the nuns’ spiritual needs. (The Society of St. Pius X is a canonically irregular traditionalist Catholic association.) The nuns also announce that they reelected Gerlach as their prioress in August.
Sept. 17, 2024: Olson announces that the Carmelite nuns’ actions are “scandalous” and “permeated with the odor of schism,” and he warns Catholics not to partake of sacraments at the monastery or give money to the nuns.
Oct. 28, 2024: Olson announces that the prioress he appointed as what he calls the “legitimate superior” of the Arlington monastery, Mother Marie of the Incarnation, has dismissed the seven women of the monastery from the Order of Discalced Carmelites, returning them to lay status.
Oct. 30, 2024: The Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Arlington post a statement on the monastery’s website saying that “any ‘dismissal’ declared by Mother Marie of the Association of Christ the King is a moot point” because of the monastery’s association with the Society of St. Pius X. The nuns say their religious vows were “professed to God” and “cannot be dismissed or taken away.” They also say that they pray for Pope Francis and Olson every day and that “any claim that we have departed from the Catholic faith is ridiculous.”
Oct. 31, 2024: Olson announces that the Society of St. Pius X is “not in full communion or good standing with the Catholic Church” and that sacraments offered by the society under ordinary circumstances are valid but illicit.
Dec. 2, 2024: Olson announces that the Holy See’s Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life has suppressed the Carmelite Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity as of Nov. 28.
The buildings are going up at the Texas A&M-Fort Worth campus, but the brick-and-mortar is only part of the story.“This is not going to be just a four-year college campus,” said John Goff, the founder and chairman of Crescent Real Estate who, along with JP Morgan Chase & Co. leader Elaine Agather, helped bring Texas A&M to Fort Worth. “This is much more than that.”Goff, joined by others from Fort Worth, toured some of the top innovation districts in the U.S. to understand the impact the schoo...
The buildings are going up at the Texas A&M-Fort Worth campus, but the brick-and-mortar is only part of the story.
“This is not going to be just a four-year college campus,” said John Goff, the founder and chairman of Crescent Real Estate who, along with JP Morgan Chase & Co. leader Elaine Agather, helped bring Texas A&M to Fort Worth. “This is much more than that.”
Goff, joined by others from Fort Worth, toured some of the top innovation districts in the U.S. to understand the impact the school could have on the city. One place they visited was Kendall Square, the area around the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston. Kendall Square is considered one of the key innovation districts in the country and well-known for its so-called “bump factor,” where interactions between innovators frequently turn into technology advancements and business opportunities.
That’s one reason Texas A&M and Fort Worth brought in U3 Advisors on the project. U3 Advisors works with universities to help build innovation districts, with experience in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Chicago. Texas A&M-Fort Worth is their first project in the Lone Star State.
Omar Blaik, CEO of U3 Advisors, said an innovation district must feature much more than simply a university.
“Innovation districts are mixed-use districts that are productive, not just consumptive,” he said. “It needs to have life; it needs to have restaurants; it needs to have housing; it needs to have office and commercial; it needs to have research and university settings.”
That mixed-use district creates an urban fabric that attracts not just top researchers, but also companies that want to tap into the activity and excitement in the area.
“A mixed-use district around the university has the ability to create this third place,” Blaik said. “It’s not the classroom, it’s not the lab. It’s really this third place that allows for the energy of an institution to be leveraged in the marketplace.”
U3’s name reflects the “third space” between universities and their urban settings.
Goff said the city has already gleaned some economic development from Texas A&M’s plans here. ProbablyMonsters, a video game studio, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, received $1.5 million in incentives from the city to set up an office in Fort Worth and hire up to 300 employees. Texas A&M-Fort Worth was key to landing that project, said Goff, who is an investor in the company.
Blaik said U3 Advisors sometimes works in cities looking to rebuild their economic fortunes. Fort Worth is different, he said, in that the city is on the upswing economically.
“What Fort Worth is doing is establishing a new footprint and you have the opportunity to build it here in a way that you cannot build it in other places,” he said.
Fort Worth ranks high as manufacturing center
Fort Worth ranks eighth among best cities for manufacturing jobs. About 7.6% of the area’s workforce is involved in manufacturing, according to the study conducted by ABM Equipment, a system design, integration and service company based in Washington state.
The study ranked the top industrial job centers in the U.S. using key metrics including total manufacturing employment, annual wages, manufacturing jobs as a percentage of the workforce, and employment growth rates. Data for research was taken from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to provide an assessment of each city’s industrial strength and potential. These metrics were weighted and combined to create a 100-point scoring system, highlighting both current and future industrial growth of the cities.
San Jose, Tulsa and Los Angeles were the top three cities, but Texas has three cities in the top 10. Houston came in fourth and Austin seventh, just ahead of Fort Worth. According to the data, Fort Worth has 103,900 manufacturing jobs, growing at 4.32%. Manufacturing workers earn wages of $92,854 annually.
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