94-year-old is the proud great-grandmother of 19
Harrisburg resident Elvira "Mickey" Hudson knows what it's like to have a big family. With four children, nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren, Mickey says the most important thing to do is to make time for your loved ones. “Stay healthy…be happy...and certainly love your family,” she says.
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Brookdale CEO: We’re Seeing Highest Operating Margins Since Pandemic Began in 2020
Occupancy and revenue gains pushed Brookdale Senior Living’s operating margins closer to pre-pandemic totals in the first quarter of this year. And Brookdale CEO Cindy Baier says she sees even more opportunities to recover from the pandemic ahead. “Our consistent forward progress each quarter reinforces my confidence that the plans we are executing, combined with industry supply and demand dynamics.”
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Phillippi Creek resident shares advice at 100th birthday party
Margaret Lutz had one wish for her 100th birthday: to have her family celebrate with her. And they did. Margaret doesn't have a secret to a long life - just a happy one: "I tried to be a good wife. And I tried to be a good mother. And that was my goal."
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Senior celebrates 104th birthday with friends and family
Brookdale Summer Ridge resident Maxine Vines had her 104th birthday party surrounded by friends and family. She was born in 1920, one of eight siblings. One of her sisters - who just turned 100 - was at community to celebrate with Maxine.
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Brookdale Monroe resident helps feed hundreds every week
Volunteerism is declining, but the need is only growing. Brookdale Monroe resident Anita Sundelin is stepping up. She serves at the Snohomish Community Food Bank. "I just felt like, 'What am I going to do with my life?" Sundelin said. "I need to do something for other people."
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"Do what is right": 104-year-old shares advice for next generation
At Brookdale Summer Ridge, Maxine Vines is celebrating her 104th birthday. She was born in 1920 only a few miles away, in Canton, Texas. And Maxine has advice for the younger generations: “Be honest and truthful,” she says. “Always be kind to everybody."
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107-year-old Winter Haven resident shares secret to a long life
Want to know the secret to long life? Mary Pilgrim at Brookdale Winter Haven may have the answer. She just celebrated her 107th birthday. Here's her advice: "Love everyone and treat people how you want to be treated."
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A Mother’s Love: Celebrating Mother’s Day at Brookdale Senior Living
On Mother’s Day we honor, recognize and cherish all of those who call themselves “mom.” At Brookdale Senior Living we have wonderful mothers that both work and live in our communities.
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