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Janet and Ann – A Weekend Wish Come True
Janet, 86, and Ann, 81, worked along side one another as nurses at Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and individually reminisce on their favorite memories of each other. After retirement, they both moved into different Brookdale communities and have not...
Sandra Arkin Goes to her 62nd High School Reunion and Celebrates 80th Birthday
Sandra Arkin (80) was born and raised in Tacoma, WA. She attended Stadium High School and graduated with the class of 1955. In June of 1961 Sandra moved to Denver, CO- met her husband soon after in Denver and was married by June 1962. Sandra has not been back to...
Isabella reunites with her sisters after 50 years
Isabella W., age 74, has a remarkable life story that truly embodies the adage, “Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.” Isabella was born in Dubuque, Iowa, the oldest of three girls. Her incredible life story, so sad and riveting, is one of tremendous...
Angelina reunites with the memory of her late husband in DC
Angelina D. is a 91 year-old resident of Brookdale Cordova in Tennessee, who was a credit manager at a local Jewelry store for almost four decades. Angelina balanced her career with her commitment to family and was dedicated to giving back to her community. Angelina...
Brother and Sister Reunite After 28 Years
A story of reunited siblings! Brother Angel reunited with sister Maria for the first time in person after 28 years apart.
Louise Visits Sister in San Diego
Louise, 88, currently resides at Brookdale Parkplace in Denver, CO. For many years her husband, Lou, served in the US Army Air Corp (US Air Force) which took the family across the United States regularly and even to Japan for 4 years. Being on the road traveling from...