Local eighth graders sing for Brookdale Gallatin residents
35 eighth graders gave residents of Brookdale Gallatin a bit of holiday cheer - singing Christmas songs for the residents. Brookdale Gallatin's activities director, Cassandra Friend, praised the students' warmth towards the residents. "I was deeply touched by the way some of the students responded to one of our deaf residents. They asked me to show them how to sign a few things and then communicated with her. That meant so much to her—and to me, too.”
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Little Rock woman celebrates her 100th birthday with family
Every birthday is special, but for Mildred Jones, this one is a bit extra. She turned 100 years old, and her family came to Brookdale Chenal Heights to celebrate with her. Her daughters say they are blessed. "At my late age, I still have a mother alive," one says. "I couldn't ask for anything more."
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Brookdale Port Charlotte's Sales Manager helps to create homeless veteran support program
After homeless veterans finally get a house, they often don’t have what they need to furnish their new places. To help fix that dilemma, Kim Spencer, Sales Manager at Brookdale Port Charlotte, helped to create the Home Goods for Heroes program. They collected furniture, appliances, and cleaning items to help veterans transition.
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Residents of Brookdale Mariana Butte take to the streets in a horse-drawn carriage
Halfway through a horse-drawn carriage ride around the neighborhood, the driver turned to Andy Scott, a former farm boy, and asked “how long has it been since you’ve held leather in your hands?” Then the driver handed the reins to a surprised Scott, who was only too happy to take them. After the ride, Scott said that he assumed that his days behind a team of horses was over for good. “I never thought that I would get to do that again,” he said. “I really didn’t.”
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High school soccer players bring holiday cheer to Brookdale Palm Coast
A local high school's three soccer teams visited the residents of Brookdale Palm Coast Senior Living. The soccer players brought pastries and cookies and a Christmas tree to decorate. They spent some time chatting with residents. The seniors were so happy to see so many boys and asked them to come back.
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Brookdale Saginaw resident surprised with special cat adoption
12-year-old Bella the cat didn't adjust well to shelter life. But, she is adjusting to her new life at Brookdale Saginaw. A Brookdale associate surprised Barb, a resident at the community, with her new cat. Within minutes, Bella climbed onto the bed, snuggled in and rubbed against Barb’s leg. Now, the two are inseparable.
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Brookdale Saginaw senior adopts senior cat
Bella, a 12-year-old cat, has a new owner. Barb, a resident at Brookdale Saginaw, saw Bella and just had to have her. Within minutes, the two were already snuggling up together.
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Brookdale Castle Gardens hosts annual fundraiser for heart health
Brookdale Castle Gardens is hosting its 11th Annual Deck the Hearth Wreath Celebration. The public can vote on a variety of holiday wreaths donated by local businesses, employees, and residents. All the proceeds will go to benefit the American Heart Association.
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Eagle Scout leads annual Christmas sock drive for Brookdale Dickinson Avenue residents
A Eagle Scout is asking for his community's help in gifting socks to seniors at Brookdale Greenville. This is Daniel Mills' fourth sock drive. He's looking for fuzzy socks with grips on the bottom for seniors. “It’s Christmas, it’s all about giving and being kind to each other and nurturing each other and supporting each other in this world,” Daniel says. “When it does happen, it doesn’t happen to our elderly population because they’re just forgotten about.”
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Brookdale Bowling Green hosts Wreaths Festival
Brookdale Bowling Green in Toledo is hosting its annual Wreath Festival. The event features holiday food and drinks with a variety of displayed wreaths designed by local businesses and area residents. The wreaths will be up for auction with proceeds and donations benefitting the Dear Santa Society to help enhance the holidays for local children in need.
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Brookdale Canyon Lakes' senior show shares wisdom and weekly dose of laughter
Over nine years, “This Week at Canyon Lakes” has aired 200 episodes. It's a weekly broadcast hosted by residents and staff at Brookdale Canyon Lakes. And the show is not without its laurels: it has won two senior living awards, Argentum’s Best of the Best and McKnight’s Excellence in Technology.
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Brookdale Lake Orienta resident finds new purpose in retirement
Artist Cheryl Evans is carving out a brighter future with Brookdale Senior Living. The Brookdale Lake Orienta resident, who worked as a professional painter and in the art business for more than 20 years, found retirement a difficult adjustment. However, Cheryl says being part of the Brookdale community has sparked new creativity and given her purpose again.
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