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Happy 103rd birthday to Pearl Coster!

The birthday girl celebrated the milestone Friday with staff and other residents at Brookdale Brookfield. We asked about her fondest memory from the last century.

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Therapy dog visits with Alzheimer's, Dementia patients in Niagara County

Adeline is a four-year-old English Springer Spaniel who hasn't met a tennis ball she didn't like. She visits with the residents at Brookdale Niagara once a week. Click on the link to see the full story of how much her visits mean to residents.

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Using Technology to Foster Customer Engagement in Senior Living Communities

Brookdale's senior director of customer experience talks with CCW about fostering customer engagement and what it was like to live in a senior community.

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Citadel alum with Parkinson's returns for annual parade, fulfilling last wish

Norris "Buck" Newton, a 1959 graduate of the Citadel, returned to the school as a dying wish. The Brookdale Anderson resident traveled there with staff.

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World War II vet celebrating 100th birthday receives 16,000 cards

Brookdale resident and World War II veteran Joe Cuba is celebrating his 100th birthday on March 2, so the community posted a photo of him on Facebook with a poster explaining his wish for 100 cards. Joe ended up receiving more than 16,000 cards and letters!

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A Legacy of Love: Bakersfield Couple Married for 77 Years

The Neukirchners, a couple residing at Brookdale Riverwalk in Bakersfield, California, have spent 78 Valentine's Days together.

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Heights senior living community names pet chickens after 'Golden Girls'

Residents at Brookdale The Heights, in Houston, Texas, wanted farm animals, so they decided to go with chickens. And their names: Dorothy, Sophia, Blanche and Rose. Click to see the KHOU Channel 11 story about the chickens bringing so much fun to the residents in Houston. 

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Sweethearts at 15 fall in love again at 89, 90 — and plan to wed

Earle Murie, 90, and Laurette Gallo, 89, met when they were 15; they dated, grew up and married other people. But when Laurette reached out to Earle wishing him a happy 90th birthday last year, that call sparked the long-lost love between the two. Now, they are set to be married on March 9th, 2019, proving that true love does stand the test of time. Click to read their story in The Bakersfield Californian. 

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Dementia makes moving to a new place hard on everyone. Here’s how to make it easier.

Transitioning your loved one into memory care comes with a unique set of challenges. Juliet Holt Klinger, Brookdale's memory care expert, spoke with the Philadelphia Inquirer about making the move easier.

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Planning Ahead for Assisted Living

Tips on how and when to plan for assisted living. Learn what experts say about finding the right plane for you or a loved one. Next Avenue article.

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Seniors Knit for a Cause in Chicago

Residents of Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes, an assisted living community, donated 75 knitted items to the Lake County YWCA in December.

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8 Questions to Ask When Selecting an Assisted Living Facility

Here are 8 questions you should ask before moving into a senior living community. Includes Brookdale Senior Living advice.

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