As a child, Linda Wallace loved to draw, capturing the places and things she saw. Through her teen years and college, and even while working as a pediatric nurse’s aide and starting a family, Wallace kept sketching and painting the…
In a home on San Antonio’s East Side neighborhood of Denver Heights, Juana Rosa Mercado cooked meager meals on a hot plate and used a small crockpot to heat water for her bath. There was no running water, no heat…
Old farm roads had long ago given way to interstate highways and the nearby historic missions would soon capture international acclaim. Yet the residents of this urban South Side neighborhood remained dependent on plumbing systems no household in one of…
“Staying in my own home is important to me. This is where my 35 grandchildren come to see me.” —Esther Temple Many older adults are at risk of losing their independence because they can no longer live safely in their…
Nothing brightens 75-year-old Rosalia Silva’s day like cooking a big pot of arroz con habicheulas, or rice and beans. She loves to share the dishes of her native Puerto Rico with family and friends. Damaged gas lines under her house…
When Nikkini Hammonds learned that her 4-year-old son had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), she knew she needed support. The 31-year-old single mother of five boys is a resident of Artisan at Salado Creek Apartments. Former Resident Services Coordinator Janice…
50-year-old Mr. Kennis Price is proud of his 2007 San Antonio Spurs championship prosthetic. Despite the many challenges he faces as an amputee, he says it is much easier to go through life with a smile. Mr. Price says his…