The 26th annual CC Young Spirit Is Ageless Art & Writing Contest is now accepting entries from adults age 55 and older across North Texas. Featuring visual art and writing categories, the contest celebrates creativity, lifelong learning, and self-expression. Winning and selected entries will be displayed in The Point Gallery during the 2026 exhibition and awards ceremony.

CC Young Senior Living has appointed Shallen Mirzababa, RN, as its new Administrator of Home Healthcare, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare to older adults throughout the North Texas community.

CC Young Senior Living continues to raise the bar for rehabilitation excellence with Physical Therapist Katie Jackson, PT, DPT, GCS, earning her Geriatric Board Certification, a prestigious and rigorous credential that recognizes advanced clinical knowledge and expertise in caring for older adults. The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) coordinates and oversees the specialist certification process.

What most people see as discarded plastic grocery bags and bad for the environment, the CC Young “Happy Hookers” see as an opportunity to repurpose and help others in need. Since 2016, a volunteer group at CC Young has transformed thousands of plastic bags into handmade 6’ x 3’ sleeping mats for people experiencing homelessness across North Texas.

What most people see as discarded plastic grocery bags and bad for the environment, the CC Young “Happy Hookers” see as an opportunity to repurpose and help others in need. Since 2016, a volunteer group at CC Young has transformed thousands of plastic bags into handmade 6’ x 3’ sleeping mats for people experiencing homelessness across North Texas.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, CC Young Senior Living invites the community to its annual panel discussion, “She Believed She Could, So She Did,” on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. at The Point, located on the CC Young campus.

CONTACT:Theresa Hunt214-378-7970 ext. [email protected] Patty [email protected] The Point fosters life enrichment, wellness, learning, and community for adults 55+ DALLAS (Feb. 5, 2026) – Adults 55 and better are invited to discover the fun that is available at The Point on the CC Young campus during the annual Open House on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. […]

CONTACT:Brooke Bryant(214) [email protected] Patty [email protected] DALLAS (October 14, 2025) – CC Young Senior Living presented at the ICAA Conference and Expo 2025, one of the industry’s premier events shaping the future of wellness and active aging. The annual conference, in Anaheim, California, has been a cornerstone of transformation in the active-aging sector, bringing together leaders, innovators, and […]

Kori Ware and Tammy Slauson join CC Young CONTACT:Brooke Bryant(214) [email protected] Patty [email protected] DALLAS (Sept. 18, 2025) –In its ongoing commitment to investing in active aging and wellness programming, CC Young Senior Living has hired two dynamic wellness professionals to lead and enhance the wellness journey of its residents. Kori Ware, director of Wellness, and […]

CC Young’s Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing contest honors artists, writers, and visionaries whose work proves the human spirit knows no age CONTACT:Brooke Bryant(214) [email protected] Patty [email protected] DALLAS (Sept. 3, 2025) – For the 25th year, CC Young has announced the winners of its annual Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing Contest. The 47 […]

CC Young’s Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing contest honors artists, writers, and visionaries whose work proves the human spirit knows no age CONTACT:Brooke Bryant(214) [email protected] Patty [email protected] DALLAS (Aug. 5, 2025) – Phoebe Sealy isn’t slowing down—she’s just entering a new chapter of creative exploration. A fine arts graduate from the University of Oklahoma […]

CONTACT:Alyssa [email protected] Patty [email protected] DALLAS (June 12, 2025) – Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Spirit Is Ageless 2025 Art & Writing Contest returns to CC Young Senior Living, inviting older adults across the Dallas-Fort Worth area to showcase their creativity and submit original art and writing creations. Since its launch in 1999, this beloved […]

CONTACT:Alyssa [email protected] Patty [email protected] DALLAS (May 12, 2025) With so many senior living choices available today, understanding the variety of options, which is right, what level of care is needed now and in the future, and when to make a move, can be overwhelming. According to Ziegler’s senior living research, the number of communities and […]

Parkinson’s is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease  CONTACT:Alyssa [email protected] Patty [email protected] DALLAS (April 24, 2025) – Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. today are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), of which 67,800 are in Texas, and this number is expected to grow to a staggering 1.2 million by 2030. Living with […]

CONTACT:Michelle [email protected] Patty [email protected] DALLAS (Feb. 19, 2024) – In honor of women’s history month, CC Young will host Jocelyn Dorsey, Georgia’s first African American newscast anchor and community advocate. A pioneering news anchor and longtime mentor, Dorsey will share highlights of her professional story, insights on breaking barriers and embracing new opportunities, redefining aging, […]

Veterans Day has become more than a holiday on the calendar. For the past 18 years, the CC Young team has gone to great lengths to honor and recognize the U.S. veterans who call the CC Young campus home. This year, CC Young will host 55 resident veterans with nine days of festivities to ensure the those who served – both residents and staff – understand the deep appreciation and respect CC Young has for them.

Veterans Day has become more than a holiday on the calendar. For the past 18 years, the CC Young team has gone to great lengths to honor and recognize the U.S. veterans who call the CC Young campus home. This year, CC Young will host 55 resident veterans with nine days of festivities to ensure the those who served – both residents and staff – understand the deep appreciation and respect CC Young has for them.

As Baby Boomers face their own challenges with future care decisions and limited senior living options, their adult children also have their own concerns about planning for the future for their aging parents.

CC Young has announced the winners of the 24th annual Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing Contest who will be recognized at an awards celebration on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 at 2 p.m. in The Point Auditorium on the CC Young campus.

CC Young Senior Living announced it has launched its PATHWAYS program to care for the growing need among older adults who are experiencing mild cognitive decline but are not ready  to enter full memory support.

CC Young has announced its call for art and writing entries for the 24th annual 2024 Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing Contest.

Boomer generation flooding the market, living longer, and disrupting the senior living industry CONTACT: Michelle [email protected] Patty [email protected] Living better longer is the great “disruptor” today challenging and shifting the paradigm on aging. By 2034, Baby Boomers between ages 60 to 84 entering the senior living market will number 61 million, disrupting the marketplace in […]

D Magazine has recognized Demitra “Dee” King, CC Young charge nurse, urgent care, as a recipient of the 2024 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards. Judged by a panel of esteemed leaders in healthcare, this award reinforces CC Young’s commitment to delivering quality and coordinated care for its residents.

– Home Care Pulse (HCP) has awarded both the Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice and the Best of Home Care – Employer of Choice Awards to CC Young Senior Living Private Care. Both awards have stringent selection criteria and serve as a major accomplishment for home care providers in the industry.

The Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP) announced today that CC Young Senior Living Home Healthcare has again been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Home Healthcare Services Standards of Excellence. This is the third time CC Young has received the CHAP Accreditation.

CC Young Garden Club Hosts “Digging Deep” with Author and Gardening Expert Felder Rushing for Garden Education Day Event Friday, April 5, 2024

LeadingAge Texas has awarded the Excellence in Innovation recognition to The Point at CC Young Senior Living. The LeadingAge Texas annual awards honor those who have made a commitment to the field of aging services, embody excellence in leadership and advocacy. Recipients of the award are making outstanding contributions to their organization, communities and the lives of those they serve.

Join CC Young for a Senior Living 101 Forum Mar. 20 to find answers to important questions about care planning for seniors.

CC Young announced it will host Dallas legend Denise Lee and her non-profit organization Visions for Change for a seven-show cabaret series.

Best-selling author and aging expert Joy Loverde will be in Dallas for two events at CC Young Senior Living to provide. a candid perspective and realistic planning tools for seniors and adult children. The two sessions will be held in The Point Auditorium on the CC Young campus on Wednesday, Nov. 8, “Aging Solo: Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old” and “Helping Older Parents When They Refuse Help” at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

 CC Young Senior Living has turned Veterans Day into a week-long celebration. The events will honor servicemen and women, and the spouses who supported them during their time of service. 

With so many options available today for seniors living in the Dallas-area, knowing which one is right for you or a loved one’s future one can be challenging and confusing. CC Young Senior Living, a leading non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), is making this decision-making clearer with an event that aims to answer some of the many questions prospective residents have about choosing and living in a retirement community.

CC Young Senior Living, a leading nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Community, is hosting a resident and adult child panel discussion to address common misconceptions and provide valuable insights into selecting the right assisted living community.

CC Young has announced the winners of the 23rd annual Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing Contest, who will be recognized at an awards celebration on Friday, October 27, at 2 p.m. at The Point Auditorium on the CC Young campus.

CC Young Senior Living has announced the winners of the 23rd annual Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing Contest, who will be recognized at an awards celebration on Fri., Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. at The Point Auditorium on the CC Young campus.

The Dallas Area Fiber Artists exhibition honors 53 years as an artistic community exploring new materials and techniques that push members to think beyond usual design and construction methods.

Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing Contest has continued to be a very special event for the Dallas-Fort Worth community and CC Young. The annual contest, art gallery show, and public celebration of artists and writers unites the North Texas area, highlighting submissions from 15 categories and showcasing each individual’s ageless artistry, the capability to thrive, and ambition to share their creativity and talents with the public, regardless of one’s stature.

CC Young Senior Living is hosting an interactive discussion to explore the differences between various senior healthcare services, including home healthcare, private care, palliative, and hospice care.

“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow,” and that is what CC Young Senior Living is doing for its residents and the greater Dallas community – believing and investing in a better tomorrow through its horticultural therapy program for senior adults.

CC Young Senior Living announced it is the recipient of a grant from AWARE Dallas to further provide premier care to its residents living with Alzheimer’s.

To help advance understanding of why brain diseases affect many people as they age, CC Young Senior Living will encourage its residents and the greater Dallas community to participate in a groundbreaking research effort led by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

To help advance understanding of why brain diseases affect many people as they age, CC Young Senior Living will encourage its residents and the greater Dallas community to participate in a groundbreaking research effort led by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. CC Young will have smell test kits available for pick-up at The Point on the CC Young campus.

In honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, CC Young Senior Living is hosting an educational forum and Rock Steady Boxing demonstration for its residents and the public to learn more about the disease and the latest resources available to help individuals with Parkinson’s live their best lives.