101-year-old shares the secret to a long life: no vegetables
Does 101-year-old Ann Bruff know the secret to a long life? She celebrated her birthday at Brookdale Echelon Lake, and when asked how she's lived for over a century, her answer was simple: avoid vegetables. "They will kill you," she said.
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Brookdale McPherson celebrates recent renovations with ribbon cutting
Staff at Brookdale McPherson invited the public out to celebrate their recent renovations. Both the inside and outside are completely renovated, plus new windows, siding, and a new water feature. But McPherson's executive director, Karen Krupp, says it's the residents that make a community beautiful: “Our residents and our staff; that’s the heart of our community."
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Tualatin's newly minted centenarian remembers time as 'Rosie the Riveter' group of working women
Brookdale River Valley Tualatin celebrated Mary Louise Nelson’s century mark with a special luncheon. Tualatin's mayor attended and read a proclamation in her honor. In the 40s, Mary Louise Nelson worked as a parts expeditor for what was then known as Douglas Aircraft, which built bombers in Santa Monica, California. Now, 80 years later, what does she attribute her longevity to? She's not sure. "I used to walk a lot and so I didn’t do anything particular that I can think of. But I didn’t drink …” she said, adding that like other airplane factory workers she smoked a bit back in the day.
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Real-life Rosie the Riveter celebrates 100th birthday in Tualatin
Oregon has a new centenarian - Mary Louise Nelson. She celebrated her 100th birthday at Brookdale River Valley Tualatin. She's had a lifetime of great memories and some tough ones: the Great Depression and WWII, becoming a Rosie the Riveter in California working in logistics for Douglas Aircraft Building B20s for the Allied Forces, before being swept off her feet and to the PNW for good. Mary Louise's birthday had all the joys she could ask for: some sweets, her favorite classics, and the people that have made her life enjoyable.
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World War II veteran celebrates 101st birthday in Rome
World War II veteran John Scott celebrated his 101st birthday at Brookdale Rome in Georgia. During his time in the war, Mr. Scott completed 23 missions over Europe and earned a Purple Heart.
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Tualatin woman who helped build aircrafts during World War II turns 100
September 19 marked a very special birthday for Mary Louise Nelson: born in 1924, she was treated to a birthday party at Brookdale River Valley Tualatin. 82 years ago, Mary Louise signed up to work at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica, California as a parts expediter. She married, and moved to Oregon after the war and had two daughters. Mary Louise's husband passed away roughly 25 years ago, but both daughters were there to attend her birthday party.
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Raising a glass to a rich life
Jim Novotny is helping fellow Brookdale residents raise a glass to a rich life! The veteran calls Brookdale Chambrel Williamsburg in Williamsburg, VA, home. After losing his wife, Jim has found new purpose and friendships through his beer club. The club brings residents together monthly for trips to breweries around Williamsburg and has become so popular that it has more than doubled in size.
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Brookdale Roanoke marks 25th anniversary with a ribbon cutting celebration
Brookdale Ronaoke celebrated 25 years in Roanoke with a ribbon cutting. The memory care community provide gentle structure for those living with conditions like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. Sales Manager Tom Sawyer spoke to RTVT, sharing how proud he is of the community's dementia support group. "Families tell me they love to have a safe environment where they know they can speak their emotions."
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Nashville Business Journal interviews Brookdale's Bahar Azhdari
The Nashville Business Journal sat down with Bahar Azhdari, Vice President, Compliance Officer for Brookdale Senior Living. Azhdari implements and oversees the ongoing, effective operation of Brookdale’s compliance program to ensure the company remains at the forefront of an ever-changing health care landscape.
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Childhood friends reunite decades later at a Brookdale Danville Piedmont
Myrtle Shields and Ellen Jo Powell met in the first grade at six years old. Now, decades later, both of them live at Brookdale Danville Piedmont, rekindling their childhood friendship. “Oh, we were excited because we could catch back up and bring each other up to date about what had been going on. We really had lost track of each other,” Myrtle says.
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World War II veteran turns 103 years old at Brookdale Riverwalk
Ron Holdsworth turned 103 years old with friends and family by his side. Ron served as a Royal Air Force gunner in World War II. "God Save the King" echoed through the halls of Brookdale Riverwalk as Ron blew out the candles on his birthday cake.
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Brookdale Kenmore residents hear from local first reponders
Residents of Brookdale Kenmore honored first responders with a luncheon. They sat down with these responders to hear about their service and their stories. "Sometimes it's a thankless job," says Suzanne Kuligowski, resident engagement coordinator. "This is just a small way of saying thank you."
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Seniors honor first responders at Brookdale Kenmore
Residents at Brookdale Kenmore are recognizing local first responders. They held a "Thank First Responder" luncheon, with special themed treats. "Our first responders are in and out of here all the time...for a variety of obvious reasons," Suzanne Kuligowski, resident engagement coordinator said. "This is just an opportunity to say thank you."
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Brookdale Roanoke celebrates 25 years in the community
With 25 years of serving dementia patients, Brookdale Roanoke associates say they're excited to see what's ahead of them. For over a year, the community has had full occupancy with a running waitlist. They celebrated their anniversary with a ribbon-cutting, and visits from the mayor, vice mayor, and local Chamber of Commerce.
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"There aren’t any secrets": Brookdale Colonial Park couple celebrates 70 years of marriage
Bob and Lucille Alloca met over 70 years ago. And this week, their senior living community, Brookdale Colonial Park, threw them a party complete with a cake, balloons and entertainment. It was a packed house as the couple reminisced and gave the secret to a long-lasting marriage. "There aren’t any secrets," Lucille said. "You just put up with each other, seriously," she said.
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