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Shortly after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, the U.S. government produced an official memorial film, The Last Two Days, featuring stunning color footage of the President’s ill-fated visit to Texas. One memorable sequence in that film shows a young woman in a headscarf, holding a child along the Kennedy motorcade route on Turtle Creek Boulevard. Unidentified for more than 60 years, we now know who she is - CC Young Senior Living Resident Joan Jackson.

Today, as part of The Sixth Floor Museum’s Oral History Project,
CC Young and The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza came together to present a special screening of the 20-minute tribute film, The Last Two Days, followed by a special conversation with Joan Jackson, moderated by Stephen Fagin, Head of Curatorial at the Museum.

Guests were also invited to be a part of the Oral History Project and record their memories from that historic day with Stephen.

Thank you, Stephen and the Sixth Floor Museum, for reminding us of the value of oral history, preserving memories, and the important role our older adults play in carrying Dallas’ cultural history forward.

Creativity doesn’t retire. 🎨

Just ask Anita Hullum, who completed her winning work at 101 years young! 👏

Now in its 26th year, Spirit Is Ageless celebrates artists and writers 55 and better from North Texas who prove that imagination has no expiration date and neither does the joy of creating something beautiful.

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and participants!

View the full list of winners through the link in our bio.

Manigiamo!

Let’s eat!

A little taste of Italy made its way to The Point at CC Young!

Residents joined Chef Honor Star for a hands-on cooking experience, coming together to make mouth-watering tomato and mushroom crostini - one delicious bite at a time.

From fresh ingredients to shared laughter, the event was a wonderful reminder how food has a magical way of bringing people together.

Thank you, Chef Honor Star, for creating such a fun and flavorful experience for our CC Young community!

Buon appetite! (Enjoy your meal).

The best ingredient? Listening.

The voices of CC Young Residents were heard and inspired “Well Plate,” our made-to-order menu created in partnership with Thomas Cuisine that brings more heart-healthy, Mediterranean-inspired options to our community. From fresh vegetables and herbs to Kalamata olives, basil, and made-from-scratch recipes are prepared daily.

The response has been overwhelmingly positive, reminding us that healthy dining should never mean sacrificing flavor.

Thank you, Thomas Cuisine, for helping bring Well Plate to life.

Watch the full story here:

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🎨✨ New art has arrived at CC Young!
This month’s featured artist, Margo Miller, invites viewers to see the creative possibilities in everyday materials. Her exhibit features drypoint prints made with Tetra Pak packaging and a pasta maker, showing how simple tools can create beautiful and unexpected works of art.

Margo was inspired by the joy she saw while leading “printing from a pasta maker” workshops and hopes her work encourages others to look around their own homes, especially the kitchen, for creative inspiration.

Join us in celebrating her exhibit, on display now through September 27 in The Aver-Phillips Gallery located in The Vista.

🖼️ Meet the Artist Reception
📅 Friday, September 18
🕞 3:30–4:30 p.m.
📍 The Vista, 2nd Floor
4849 West Lawther Drive
Dallas, TX 75214

Come explore the exhibit, meet Margo and discover how everyday objects can become something truly extraordinary. We hope to see you there! 💙

🎨✨ Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Spirit Is Ageless Art & Writing Contest! ✨🖋️

Calling all creative adults 55+ in the Dallas–Fort Worth area—it's your time to shine! Whether you paint, photograph, quilt, sculpt, write poetry, tell stories, or create something uniquely your own, we want to celebrate your creativity.

🌟 New to entering contests? No problem! Our Emerging Artist category is perfect for first-time participants.

🖌️ Showcase your talents.
📚 Share your stories.
🎉 Be part of a tradition that celebrates the creativity, passion, and lifelong spirit of older adults.

🗓️ Registration is officially OPEN! Don't wait—reserve your spot and start preparing your entries for this year's exhibition.

Learn more and register today: https://www.ccyoung.org/spirit-is-ageless/

Tag a friend who should enter and help us spread the word! 💙

Scammers? Not on our watch. 😉🎣

Recently, CC Young Senior Living Residents sharpened their scam-spotting skills during presentations on fraud prevention, scam awareness and online safety with our friends from The Senior Source and the Elder Financial Safety Center.

One hot topic? Phishing scams. They're getting sneakier, but we're getting smarter.

Here's what to watch for and be suspicious of:
🎣 Email addresses that almost look like the real thing
📱 Texts or emails you don't recognize and with suspicious links
💳 Requests for passwords, banking information or gift cards
✨ Deals or promises that sound way too good to be true

This Social Wellness Month, we're celebrating one of the best ways to stay connected: sharing knowledge. When one neighbor learns something new, the whole community gets stronger, smarter and safer.

🎥 Watch the full presentation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hjsqe928a44