Senior Chiefs fans challenge San Francisco with friendly competition ahead of Super Bowl
Residents at the Brookdale Senior Living community in Overland Park are challenging their San Francisco counterparts to a friendly rivalry ahead of the big game! You can feel the team spirit at Brookdale. It starts from the sea of red and yellow you’re greeted with when you walk in the door, to the stories of Chiefs fans that have stood the test of time.
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Bill & Patsy: A strong and steady love for the ages
The love story of Bill and Patsy Ward started nearly seven decades ago. The pair grew up in Northeast Tennessee and what started as a friendship has grown into 69 years of marriage.
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Brookdale resident in Idaho presented with Quilt of Valor
Duane Severson was the reason for speeches, accolades, applause, cake and ice cream Saturday at Brookdale Coeur d’Alene. The 89-year-old Severson received a Quilt of Valor before about 30 people at Brookdale, a senior living community.
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Meet Franklin's 102-year-old resident, Maxine Eastland
Maxine's life philosophy is as simple as it is profound: "Enjoy each day at a time—there's something good in every day." From her active childhood immersed in tennis, swimming, and Girl Scouts, to her current routine of exercise classes four times a week, Maxine still holds on to some old-school habits
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Beaumont woman celebrates 105th birthday
On Friday, January 26, Annie Bazile Turned 105 years old. Two of Bazile's cousins and associates at Brookdale Dowlen Oaks Senior Living gathered to mark the occasion.
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East Texas man, former NASA Engineer makes more than 100,000 crosses for people around the world
Fred Meissner says he's made between 100,000 and 150,000 crosses over the past 30 years. The longtime artisan says he felt the call to switch to this profession after he made a cross for his mother.
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105-year-old Beaumont resident celebrates her birthday with key to the city
Family and friends gathered at Brookedale Dowlen Oaks in Beaumont, Texas to celebrate Annie Bazile's 105th birthday.
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A day in the life at a Brookdale community in McMinnville, Oregon
Today’s piece — noon to 1 p.m. at Brookdale McMinnville Town Center — begins a year-long series of 24 stories, one hour at a time. We will observe 24 separate scenes, two dozen parts of life in our local communities, moving in chronological order like the hands of a clock.
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Dancing keeps him young: 102-year-old Onalaska man grooves his way through life
Friends and family gathered at a Brookdale Senior Living community in Wisconsin to celebrate Bob Everitt's 102nd birthday. He shared some of his biggest accomplishments, out of everything he has done he still continues to dance.
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90-year-old East Texan has made over 100K wooden crosses
At 90 years old, an East Texan is still exploring his passion for creating things with wood. Fred Meissner has been making wooden crosses for more than 30 years.
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What is Your Why? Cassandra Francis, Health & Wellness Director, Shares Hers
Ever since Cassandra Francis was a little girl, she dreamed about helping others and making a difference. Hear more about her "why" and what she loves most about helping residents at a senior living community in Dallas, Texas.
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Local woman receives honorary Doctorate from Coker University
Hellen Jeanette Jackson, 93, received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Coker University on December 8, 2023, at Winter Commencement. After graduating high school Jackson Received a Scholarship from an anonymous friend to attend college. Hellen started at Coker in 1947 and graduated in 1951, majoring in History and Spanish.
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Illinois senior living community celebrates National Hobby Month
Richard lives at Brookdale Urbana in Illinois and has a unique hobby that he enjoys sharing with other residents. He enjoys building models of cars, planes, helicopters, and rockets. He has been putting together models since the second grade and has built well over 1,000 models.
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The Chords bring uplifting harmonies to Brookdale Canopy Oaks
The Chords are no strangers to the Brookdale Canopy Oaks senior living community. This group enjoys singing for the residents here throughout the year.
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What Is Your Why? Derald Powell, Executive Director, Shares His
For Derald it is simple, his motivation and his "why" are the residents at his community in McKinney, Texas. Derald has a passion for his work and helping to ensure residents enjoy every moment.
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