Arnold Compas celebrates his 102nd birthday on Nov. 11, which is Veterans Day. An appropriate day for a World War II and Korean War vet. He served from 1942 to 1946 and then again from 1950 to 1952.
Read moreResidents living at several Brookdale communities in Johnson City, Tennessee spent the day at the Brights Zoo seeing a rare spotless baby giraffe.
Read moreVeterans living at Brookdale Folsom recently had the opportunity to go on a virtual visit to Washington D.C. thanks to Mission to Honor Veterans.
Read moreDorothy Hoffner made history earlier this month by jumping out of an airplane at the age of 104. She took her first tandem skydiving jump at 100 years old.
Read moreA Brookdale Senior living memory care community in Wichita, Kansas is ensuring residents can live life like they used to. It’s all being done through the power of pets.
Read moreDorothy Hoffner discovered her love of skydiving at age 100.
Read moreFamily, friends and associates at Brookdale in Tullahoma gathered to celebrate Jane Modrell on her 100th birthday.
Read moreA 104-year-old Chicago woman and Brookdale resident is hoping to be certified as the oldest person to ever skydive after leaving her walker on the ground and making a tandem jump in northern Illinois.
Read moreDorothy Hoffner, 104, jumped off the plane, soaked in views of curly river streams and square patches of land, and made history as she touched down in Ottawa, describing the downward ride as “wonderful” to a small crowd who had gathered to congratulate her.
Read moreFor National Centenarian's Day, Brookdale Johnson City resident Eli "Tab" Torbett shared his advice for longevity. The 102-year-old World War Two Veteran says it's important to "slow down and enjoy what you have."
Read moreBrookdale North Loveland resident Ardith Kuxhausen celebrated a lifetime milestone of reaching 100 years old Monday afternoon with cake, singing and plenty of congratulations.
Read moreBrookdale Palestine is honoring 104-year-old resident Jessie Kraus for National Centenarian's Day. Since retiring at age 82, Ms. Kraus continues to live what she calls a happy and simple life reflecting and giving advice.
Read moreOlive Pasek is 101 and lives at Brookdale Charlotte East. Pasek shared her first thoughts of moving to Charlotte and what she thinks helped her live past 100.
Read moreMary “Emily” Guion is 102 years old and lives at Brookdale Bowling Green. Ms. Guion says chocolate is the key to a happy life and believes you should be kind and thankful for what God has given you.
Read moreBrookdale resident Sanford Graves, who goes by Sandy, recently celebrated his 100th birthday on August 29th at a party attended by more than 200 of his friends and family.
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