Meet Sarah Belmont, Rising Star honoree
Sarah Belmont was recently recognized as a rising star among "Woman of Distinction" by McKnight's Senior Living. She entered the senior living industry in 2008 as the senior director of asset management at Horizon Bay Retirement Living in Tampa, FL. Belmont serves as Brookdale's senior vice president of financial planning and analysis.
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Greenville centenarian inspires others after a birthday wish didn't go as planned
Ralph recently made the news when he asked for 100 cards for his 100th birthday. Part of that birthday wish included going skydiving. Unfortunately, Ralph wasn't able to make the jump as planned because of some physical challenges but he is not giving up on his dream. He has already started lifting weights and is continuing to work toward his dream. He even inspired the reporter to take his own leap. Click to see Ralph's story on WYFF.
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Cypress Village donates gear, steak dinner to local fire department
Cypress Village, a Brookdale community in Jacksonville, Florida, donated 15 GORE particulate hoods and steak dinners for each first responder at their neighborhood fire department. Click to see their story that was shared in the Ponte Vedra Recorder.
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WILDE RIDE: 104-year-old woman scratches elephant ride off bucket list
104-year-old Brookdale Pocatello resident Naomi Wilde celebrated her birthday, while also crossing an item off her bucket list when she hopped on the back of an elephant named Daphne during the El Korah Shrine Circus hosted at the Pocatello fairgrounds. Click to read the story about Naomi and her "wild ride."
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School Daze at Brookdale Jones Farm
Former principal reconnects with a student when she moved into senior living.
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New Survey Finds Most Americans do Not Plan for Their Later Years.
A new survey finds that most Americans are not prepared for their later years, yet many say they would consider senior living.
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Greenville, SC man plans to skydive for 100th birthday
Ralph Davis turns 100 on June 18 and plans to go skydiving to celebrate. He's also asked for 100 birthday cards.
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Beyond the wheelchairs, walkers and lined faces are the people who fought for our freedom
The Fort Myers News-Press printed an article penned by Brookdale College Parkway resident, Dory Rooker. The article encourages people to "Look Beyond" what they see now when looking at seniors and acknowledge the rich history and life lived by each individual. It pays special tribute to those that served our country.
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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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Brookdale Brookfield Resident Celebrates 103 Years
Brookdale Brookfield resident, Pearl Coster, celebrates 103 years
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Senior Kazoo Band Creates a “Buzz”
Brookdale Galleria resident, Naomi Friedman and her band of fellow kazoo players are making their film debut in "Ode to Joy."
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Brookdale Jones Farm: 20 Years and Going Strong!
Brookdale Jones Farm celebrates a milestone anniversary.
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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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Brookdale Chef Wows Judges with Vegan Brisket, in TEXAS
Brookdale chef wows judges with vegan brisket recipe in Texas. Find out how to make the vegan BBQ brisket that took 1st place in creativity at Argentum.
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Brookdale Shines at the 2019 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference
Brookdale celebrated two prestigious industry awards at the annual Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Antonio, Texas, April 15-17.
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