Brookdale Bartlesville North resident Norita Akers believes that a kind act doesn't have to be big or life-changing. She has crocheted more than 500 hats, and donated all of them to the homeless. One hat can take her two days to make, but she's happy to spend the time if it will help others.

Brookdale Senior Living is proud to announce the recipients for the 2024 Cornerstone Awards. Each of these awards are connected to Brookdale’s cornerstones of Passion, Courage, Partnership and Trust.

Two California widows are embracing a second chance at love in their golden years! Faye Guerrero, 84, and Rob Trueax, 76, met in the dining hall of their senior living community, Brookdale Folsom, and immediately sparked a connection.

Surrounded by friends and family, Vera Tagert celebrated her 100th birthday at Brookdale Bristol. She had family from 9 different states come into town for the special occasion!

March is Women’s History Month and NBC5 met with one Medford senior with an incredible story to share. Gillian Taylor is a lifelong artist who painted ceramic swans for The Oscars when she was just 18 years old.

Pat and Mike are brothers that live at Brookdale Boise Parkcenter in Idaho. The pair recently reflected on their Irish heritage in an interview with a local TV station ahead of St. Patrick's Day.

Vera celebrated her 100th birthday this week surrounded by friends and family at Brookdale Bristol in Virginia.

Brookdale Redmond, a senior living community in Oregon, is highlighting an exceptional resident who helped blaze a trail for women in the workforce.

Dot Lorenz, 100, wears many hats, including being a composer and writer of children's books. She also writes songs and poetry. She has been sharing her talents with residents at Brookdale Charlotte East. Dot said it's helping them to bond and build meaningful friendships.

Faye and Rob found love after loss in an inspiring love story that is still being written chapter by chapter at Brookdale Folsom in California.

Two tenth graders sat beside each other during class in 1947. In June 2024, they will have been married for 73 years. Now both 93 years old, the Greiners occasionally give teachings at their local church and Zelma Greiner has led classes on how to have a happy marriage — the class was called “Our Love Story.”

A Brookdale Senior Living community in the San Francisco Bay Area held a special celebration for a resident and WWII Veteran who recently turned 104.

What is the secret to a long life? Arthur Larson said a loving and supportive family, as well as maintaining good health, contributing to his long and happy life. Larson and his wife, Jo-An, have been married for 72 years.

Laura Mann of Niskayuna celebrated her 100th birthday Friday. Mann loves jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles and gardening. Throughout her life, she became an expert at knitting, and even knitted professionally for work.

Did you know that women comprise of 72 percent of Brookdale’s leadership positions and 80 percent of our associates are women?