Brookdale Senior Living celebrates resident wellness with national B-Fit Day
In recognition of National Senior Health and Fitness Day, Brookdale Senior Living communities across the country are participating in a nationwide group exercise experience. Residents, families, and team members across the country joined together for Brookdale's signature B-Fit workout.
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Brookdale Residents Celebrate 75th Wedding Anniversary
Kenneth and Margaret Williams, longtime Lisbon residents on Sunset Drive, celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on May 21 at Brookdale Salem in Ohio. For nearly 30 years, they spent their winter season in Florida, including Riverwoods Plantation in Estero.
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Nearly blind local former paratrooper, Vietnam vet to make one last jump at 74
At 74 years old, skydiving enthusiast James Laycox had assumed his days of jumping from planes were behind him. But thanks to a program called Wish of a Lifetime, which aims to fulfill the dreams of adults in the autumn of their lives, Laycox will be granted one final dive. He is a resident of Brookdale Englewood near Dayton, Ohio.
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Brookdale resident celebrates 104th birthday
Brookdale Senior Living of Greeneville recently held a birthday celebration for one of its most special residents. Faye Colyer marked her 104th birthday on Thursday, May 15. She enjoyed her day with friends, family, music and cake during a birthday party, hosted at the assisted-living facility, in her honor.
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Senior living community celebrates high school graduates in Henderson
Senior students from Henderson High School visited a local senior living community where both generations shared a heartwarming celebration that left everyone smiling. From colorful signs to the ringing of bells, residents from Brookdale Senior Living greeted each senior passing through.
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Live your best life at Brookdale Senior Living Memory Care communities
Brookdale Senior Living offers numerous memory care communities in the Tampa region to help people experiencing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia live their best lives. This segment is sponsored by Brookdale.
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Brookdale Kenmore recognizes resident volunteer
Although April was National Volunteer Month, Brookdale Kenmore continues to celebrate the dedication of one of its most active residents, Marilyn McKenzie. As a true ambassador for the community, McKenzie brings her spirit of service into nearly everything she does.
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Brookdale Bowling Green recognized for outstanding excellence in assisted living and memory care
A national spotlight was shone on a local assisted living facility for its high performance in activities, as well as enrichment and caregiving. Brookdale Bowling Green was awarded a recognition of excellence by U.S. News and World Report, listing the community on the 'Best Senior Living' list.
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Brookdale New Braunfels seniors live out childhood dreams at Morgan's Wonderland
At 95 and 103-years-old, two women from New Braunfels are proving it’s never too late to wish big.
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Brookdale celebrates Earth Day with first harvest
Brookdale Southside, a Jacksonville senior living community, hosted a special event on April 22 in honor of Earth Day where the community celebrated its brand-new Garden Club. The Brookdale Garden Club kicked off the spring in March when it took over a newly dedicated space on the property and placed garden beds with various vegetables.
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Hundreds of Brookdale communities recognized as Best Senior Living by U.S. News & World Report
Brookdale Senior Living has the most communities recognized as Best Senior Living by U.S. News & World Report among senior living providers for the fourth year in a row.
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Brookdale Findlay woman continues impact at 101 years old
At 101 years old, Evilo Kring is still making an impact in the Findlay community. Just months away from turning 102, Kring remains active, engaged and cherished by those around her. Kring remains active at Brookdale Findlay, where she has lived for the past three years. She enjoys crafting, painting and is a dedicated member of the local garden club. Remarkably, she drove until the age of 98.
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Maggie Martin, 99, proves age is just a number with her vibrant aquatic life
At 99 years old, Magdalena "Maggie" Martin has a simple prescription for staying vibrant: keep moving. Martin, a California native, who now lives in Decatur, has witnessed wars, discrimination, 17 presidential administrations, eight children, 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. And she's still going strong, attending water aerobics classes three times a week, crediting the exercise with maintaining her physical and mental health.
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Resident at Cape Cod senior living center meets artist of beloved print
Carol Sheehan just moved into her new room at Brookdale Cape Cod when a handyman noticed a familiar name on a piece of art Sheehan wanted to hang up in her room. The artwork, a print of an original painting titled "Rosa Rugosa," was painted by Jean Tucker, a Cape Cod artist. It turns out, Tucker lives nearby. Right at Brookdale, in fact. "It was a surprise to meet her, and finally, her identifying the picture. I mean, it was amazing," said Sheehan.
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Inger Rikstad shares journey of resilience from Norway to U.S.
In honor of Women’s History Month, News 5 spoke with a woman in Johnson City about what it was like coming from Norway to America for a better life. Inger Rikstad, 87, husband's left their home country of Norway on a work visa after the massive destruction of World War II to start a better life for his family in Long Island, New York.
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