Brookdale Parkplace hired the band, a smattering of musicians a local agency pulled together, to entertain their more than 300 residents who have been on lockdown in their rooms, a necessary precaution after some residents tested positive for COVID-19.

Friends and family of Pacific Beach native Vivian Butler visited outside of the Brookdale Assisted Living Facility to celebrate her 104th birthday. There were signs, balloons, and even a parade of cars there to wish her a special day

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In this era of social distancing, being separated from family and friends can be difficult – especially during the holiday. That’s why some people in Shreveport are driving home a message of love and support to employees and residents at an area assisted living community. One by one, vehicles slowly crawled by Brookdale Senior Living in Shreveport Friday afternoon.

Julie Cox might have a viral rap hit on her hands at the age of 78. Cox, a former music teacher and resident at Brookdale Novi, decided she wanted to remind people to wash their hands and practice social distancing the best way she knows how -- through song.

Brookdale Supports Associates During COVID-19 Crisis

Brookdale is actively recruiting to fill more than 4,500 positions.

Turning 94 years old calls for a celebration, even in the time of social distancing. That’s just what happened Wednesday at the Brookdale Overland Park 119th Retirement Community.

Officials at Brookdale Colonial Heights in Kingsport shared a touching photo of one of their residents getting to visit with his family through a window at the facility.

With the current shelter-in-place order by Gov. Pritzker, Brookdale Glen Ellyn has come up with creative ways to serve the residents in the independent living and assisted living communities.

The residents at Ahava Healthcare and Brookdale Senior Living have not been able to have visitors due to the COVID-19 coronavirus since mid-March, but the facilities have implemented a creative way for the residents to communicate with their families.

Staff at Brookdale Senior Living are cheering up their residents with serenades, chocolates, flowers and even happy hour.

Members of Quittin’ Time serenaded residents at Brookdale of Junction City in the hopes of brighting residents’ day. According to member Bob Cervera, the hope is to hold more of these events when the weather is warm enough.

Family and friends are making the days a little brighter for residents of Brookdale Senior Living. Since visitation is temporarily restricted right now, loved ones are sharing messages of hope and kindness with chalk.

The Brookdale Westlake Village senior living center couldn’t postpone the opening day pitch, even after the Cleveland Indians were forced to postpone opening day because of COVID-19. “We’re a huge community and the canceling of opening day was a huge blow to us,” Director of Resident Engagement Julie Mooney said. That’s when they called up 87-year-old George Shinas.