NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookdale
senior living communities in 15 states are giving back to their
local communities by delivering Thanksgiving meals to seniors in their areas.
Associates at more than 200 Brookdale senior living communities are
working closely with local community partners to identify seniors
who live alone or otherwise would not receive a traditional
Thanksgiving dinner this year.
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The Thanksgiving dinners are being
prepared by Brookdale chefs and are being delivered by staff and
partners November 22 through November
28. Staff members estimate that, combined, they will prepare
and deliver more than 2,700 meals that will include turkey with all
the fixings, such as cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, sauteed
green beans and pumpkin pie.
"It's our way of giving back and enriching the lives of
seniors," said Joska J. W. Hajdu,
senior vice president, Brookdale dining services. "Our culinary
experts have come together to plan a special menu just for
Thanksgiving and we hope these meals
make a positive difference this holiday season. I know as they make
their meal deliveries, our associates and their community partners
are looking forward to visiting with these seniors."
Brookdale communities participating in the "Giving Thanks by
Giving Back" initiative are located in: Houston, Dallas, Ft.
Worth, San Antonio and
Austin, Tex.; Denver and Colorado
Springs, Colo.; Chicago,
Ill.; Phoenix and
Tucson, Ariz.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Detroit, Mich.; Dayton, Ohio; Minneapolis, Minn.; Portland, Ore.; Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Greater Kansas City, Kan. and Mo.;
Seattle, Wash.; Jacksonville, Fla. and Indianapolis, Ind.
For more information about participating Brookdale communities
and their efforts during the Thanksgiving holiday call Julie Davis at 615-564-8225.
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is a leading owner and operator of
senior living communities throughout the United States. The
Company is committed to providing senior living solutions within
properties that are designed, purpose-built and operated with the
highest-quality service, care and living accommodations for
residents. Currently, Brookdale operates independent living,
assisted living, and dementia-care communities and continuing care
retirement centers, with more than 650 communities in 36 states and
the ability to serve approximately 67,000 residents. Through
its Innovative Senior Care program, the Company also offers a range
of outpatient therapy, home health, personalized living and hospice
services. For more information, visit http://www.brookdale.com.
CONTACT: Julie Davis,
615.564.8225, jkdavis@brookdaleliving.com
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