A love story for the ages right in the Star City, proving that true love transcends all bounds. Ken and Ginny Thelan have been married for 40 years; they’re both physicians who met in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “I had been practicing with a large group of doctors there, and Ginny had just finished her residency at Bowman Gray, said Ken while his arm was wrapped around Ginny. “She came over to our office to interview, and I was one of the physicians who interviewed her. It was love at first sight for me.” The pair moved to the valley in 2004 to work for Carilion Clinic. After 40 years together, they now have a life apart. Since last January, Ginny has lived at Brookdale, an assisted living and memory care center. In those 13 months, Ken has only gone one day without seeing her.

At Brookdale Meridian Englewood, residents gathered to celebrate Valentine's Day with music, dancing, and heartfelt moments. Among them were Syl and Margaret Walorski, a Colorado couple whose love story has spanned decades.

To see how love looks across generations, we drove to Stillwater to talk with couples young and old about what keeps their relationships going. For some answers, we headed down the street to Brookdale Senior Living. Carol and Rodney Maples have been married for 54 years. They met in 1972 at church. Their first date? A pizza parlor. “He said, ‘Would you like to go to a wedding?’” Carol Maples recalled. “And I said, ‘Okay, whose?’ And he said, ‘Ours.’ And I said, ‘Okay, I need another slice of pizza.’”

Trust and listening are the most important ingredients to a long-lasting relationship, according to a Springfield couple that has been married for 67 years. Dalton and Dolores Dean shared their secrets to a successful relationship in honor of Valentine’s Day. The couple currently resides at the Brookdale Buck Creek assisted living facility in Springfield.

Love is in the air at Brookdale Dublin Senior Living Community in Berks County. The sparkling juice was poured and special Valentine's meal was served for a couple who knows a thing or two about love.

It was love at first sight. Four years ago, 93-year-old John "Jack" Mertens saw Elizabeth Rae Tomei walking down the hall at Brookside Ormond Beach. He thought she was beautiful. He mustered up the courage to ask Tomei, 91, to eat lunch with him. "The fuse was lit," Mertens said. That was the beginning of their love story.

Seahawks fans are getting into the competitive spirit ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl. Brookdale West Seattle, a local senior living community, joined the city’s festivities in the lead up to the title game, issuing a friendly challenge to their sister senior living community in New England.

The National Weather Service is forecasting severe winter storms across much of the country this weekend, including regions with Brookdale communities. Brookdale is actively monitoring the situation.

Brookdale Senior Living, the nation’s largest operator of senior living communities, announces that it raised more than $1.2 million in 2025 in support of the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®.

A Brookdale Adrian couple recently celebrated 75 years of marriage.

Brookdale Senior Living is proud to announce it has been recognized with two 2025 Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards, earning top honors in both the Audio/Radio/Podcast Campaign (Provider) and Social Media Campaign (Provider) categories within the Senior Housing & Senior Living category.

Brookdale Hagerstown recently launched a men’s club, and for their first activity, residents created wooden toys to donate to local children for Christmas. Several of the men have experience in woodworking and used those skills to build the toys.

Brookdale Hagerstown recently launched a men’s club, and for their first activity, residents created wooden toys to donate to local children for Christmas. Several of the men have experience in woodworking and used those skills to build the toys.

Moving to a senior living community can have unexpected benefits for the whole family. Brookdale Gerontologist Christy Phillips shares an expert perspective on social support for older adults.

Residents at Brookdale South Bay in Rhode Island were recently visited by special guests, courtesy of students at the University of Rhode Island: a group of goats.