Granting the wish of a lifetime
Brookdale Kerrville resident Inky Blumenthal was recently granted a "wish of a lifetime," taking a hot air balloon ride at sunrise, then eating an exotic lunch of lobster, alligator, frog legs and shrimp at the senior living community. Blumenthal, who turns 99 on Sept. 7, is publishing a memoir about her escape from Germany during the Holocaust. She's lived in four countries and learned five languages.
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Hattiesburg woman celebrates 100th birthday with parade
Catherine Bryan Rhodes celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday at Brookdale Senior Living in Hattiesburg. She celebrated the occasion with family, friends and loved ones who held a special birthday parade for her, waving and blowing kisses as they drove past wishing her a happy birthday.
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Brookdale CEO Featured on Brass Tacks Leadership Series
Brookdale CEO Cindy Baier was the featured speaker at the Nashville Health Care Council’s Brass Tacks Leadership Series this week.
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Happy 103rd birthday Miriam Kann!
Miriam Kann turned 103 years old Wednesday and the community wanted to celebrate the local centenarian.
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Brookdale Senior Living Sales Manager Receives Argentum 2020 Hero Award
Brookdale Sales Manager receives Argentum Hero Award for leadership during a crisis.
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Lafayette assisted living celebrates Christmas in July with residents
Associates at Brookdale Lafayette, along with family members and community residents, treated residents on Tuesday to a surprise Christmas in July parade. Employees dressed in holiday attire and the event featured special appearances by the Grinch and even Santa Claus himself.
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Facebook Recognizes Brookdale’s Social Media Best Practices for COVID-19 Content
Facebook Recognizes Brookdale’s Social Media Best Practices for COVID-19 Content
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Family Gets to Visit Mom
With Brookdale Weatherford in Weatherford, Oklahoma, meeting the criteria to begin outdoor visits, families are beginning to visit their loved ones for porch visits. The Weatherford Daily News caught up with a resident and her family to talk about their in-person reunion. Click to read their story.
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Brookdale CEO Shares Insights on “Nashville CEO Podcast”
Brookdale CEO Shares Insights on “Nashville CEO Podcast”
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Could Robotic Therapy Pets Support Senior Care Facility Residents?
Juliet Holt Klinger, Dementia Care Expert at Brookdale Senior Living, has seen firsthand how robotic pets can enhance quality of life for residents with dementia. “We were early adopters of this technology at Brookdale and helped develop a use case for the pets within a dementia care environment,” explains Klinger.
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Bakersfield woman celebrates 100th birthday
Brookdale resident Margaret Ruth Henry celebrated her 100th birthday Friday, and she had a request that made its way around social media. She asked for one hundred birthday cards, and 23ABC and community members made sure her wish came true.
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Local couple celebrating 70 years of marriage
A local senior living facility surprised two of their residents who celebrated 70 years of marriage. Garth and Doris Black were married on July 14, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They now live in the Brookdale Senior living community in southwest Bakersfield. Brookdale surprised the couple with a huge cardboard cutout of their wedding photo with balloons to celebrate their anniversary.
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Shreveport assisted living center helps families stay connected
KTAL News interviewed Brookdale Shreveport resident, Emma, and her son Skip, about how they are staying connected through technology and window visits during COVID-19. Executive Director Mali Phares and Resident Programs Coordinator Rika Kibby-Lord share the ways they are helping keep smiles on the faces of those the live in the community. Click to watch the story that aired on KTAL News.
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