WWII veteran Koert Voorhees celebrated his 100th birthday with his wife, family and friends at Brookdale Parkplace. The biggest surprise, though, came from strangers across the country.

Sheryl Martin and Sharon Newby, 84-year-old identical twin sisters at Brookdale Boise Parkcenter, have been determined to keep each other company — during the good and bad times.

You often hear that things get better with age. A group of seniors at Brookdale Vernon Hills have certainly found that to be true when it comes to friendships.

Just as the tiles on a Scrabble board come together to form words, two residents at Brookdale Senior Living facility have come together to become best friends over a mutual love of that game.

Brenda Perkins joined Brookdale Senior Living in 1987 at its Chambrel Williamsburg community in Virginia just six days before its official opening. Since then, she has filled many roles, from club director to resident services coordinator to director of assisted living.

Brookdale Manlius residents Harvey Hosford, Dan Murphy and Bob Haas have grown close to each other since meeting at the community, enriching one another’s lives with their shared sense of humor.

Brookdale Shawnee residents have returned home after being relocated following a devastating tornado back in April. After three months of repairs, residents say they were very eager to return home.

At Brookdale Asheville Overlook, Nancy and Pauline have been friends for a year now, but they remember the day they first met like it was yesterday. Recently, the two ladies shared what their friendship means to them.

Sally Fredrickson, age 104, and Helen Demarks, age 107, both live at Brookdale University Park. Recently, they shared their secrets to living a long and happy life.

Adopt A Grandparent Day mobilizes hundreds of volunteers to visit nursing homes throughout South Mississippi. Volunteers taking part in this effort have formed friendships with residents at Brookdale Biloxi, and say the most rewarding part of the experience is simply listening to the seniors and hearing their life stories.

Brookdale Creve Coeur residents Burton Greenberg and Stan Towerman are celebrating 85 years of friendship, along with their 75th high school reunion.

Brookdale Greeley resident Dorothee Trowbridge is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday. She says her favorite part of her Brookdale community is interacting with other residents.

Brookdale West Seattle resident Rosa Facciuto is celebrating her 105th birthday. She looks and sounds at least 20 years younger than her driver’s license reads, and she was using that license up until about a month ago.

Through Brookdale’s continued efforts to discover new opportunities for resident engagement, we are helping facilitate friendships based on passions, experiences and aspirations.

Brookdale Shawnee residents in Oklahoma were welcomed home following a tornado in April.