Charlie Burrell, a resident at Brookdale Lowry, is known as the “Jackie Robinson of music.” He became the first African American to play in a major symphony when he took a job in Denver.  Burrell turned 100 years old and was celebrated with a car parade. Click to see the news story by 9 News in Denver.

Brookdale Canyon Lakes, a senior living facility in Kennewick, hosted a "Gratitude is Ageless" car parade Saturday. The event joined residents, first responders, and city leaders together to be grateful for the contributions each have made in our community.

The elderly community had front row seats to a big celebration on Sunday. Those living in the Brookdale Dr. Phillips Senior Living in Orlando get their very own socially-distanced parade.

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.

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.

Miriam Kann turned 103 years old Wednesday and the community wanted to celebrate the local centenarian.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Lucinda “Cindy” Baier has been inducted into McKnight's Senior Living Hall of Honor. She became president and CEO at the country’s largest senior living company, Brookdale Senior Living, in early 2018 after having been chief financial officer since late 2015. She took the helm at the firm’s most challenging time, with the board having just completed a strategic review and deciding to change leadership and not sell the company.