{"id":35323,"date":"2023-02-23T05:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=35323"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:34:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:34:24","slug":"valentines-day-senior-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/valentines-day-senior-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Seniors Celebrate Love \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Love was in the air across senior living communities this Valentine\u2019s Day, including the communities of our amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/products\/senior-living-software-suite\/\">clients<\/a>! So if you\u2019re a fan of heartwarming stories, you\u2019re in the right place. We hope you\u2019ll take a moment to see how these communities made this love-filled day special.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/SL-2023-Valentines-Day-Yardi-Client-Blog-Post-19355.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35326\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/SL-2023-Valentines-Day-Yardi-Client-Blog-Post-19355.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/SL-2023-Valentines-Day-Yardi-Client-Blog-Post-19355.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/SL-2023-Valentines-Day-Yardi-Client-Blog-Post-19355.jpg?w=400 400w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/SL-2023-Valentines-Day-Yardi-Client-Blog-Post-19355.jpg?w=500 500w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/SL-2023-Valentines-Day-Yardi-Client-Blog-Post-19355.jpg?w=600 600w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/SL-2023-Valentines-Day-Yardi-Client-Blog-Post-19355.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/SL-2023-Valentines-Day-Yardi-Client-Blog-Post-19355.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/SL-2023-Valentines-Day-Yardi-Client-Blog-Post-19355.jpg?w=1000 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Valentine\u2019s Day in senior living<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re loving how our senior living clients celebrated Valentine\u2019s Day this year, whether they organized festive activities or celebrated resident lovebirds. From blogs to social media posts highlighting charming moments, we\u2019re happy to be resharing it all:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificaseniorliving.com\/\">Pacifica Senior Living<\/a> put together a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pacificaseniorliving.com\/blog\/valentines-day-celebrating-love-in-all-its-forms\">blog post<\/a> sharing how their communities celebrated Valentine\u2019s Day \u2014 and they spotlighted the relationships their residents cherish. Take Joyce and Joanne from their Laguna Hills community, two sisters who have maintained a loving relationship since their early days. From attending nursing school together to now residing in the same Pacifica apartment, these two lovely ladies enjoy spending quality time together each day. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pacificaseniorliving.com\/blog\/valentines-day-celebrating-love-in-all-its-forms\">Pacifica post<\/a> to learn about Joyce and Joanne, plus see more Valentine\u2019s stories featuring Pacifica residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maplewoodseniorliving.com\/\">Maplewood Senior Living<\/a>, one resident couple brought the Valentine\u2019s Day spirit by reflecting on their lifetime of love. Residing in Maplewood at Princeton, residents Vicki and Marty have been together \u201cforever\u201d (as quoted by Vicki in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maplewoodseniorliving.com\/blog\/a-couple-of-lovebirds-at-maplewood-at-princeton\/\">Maplewood\u2019s blog post<\/a>). The post delves into their journey individually and as a couple \u2014 sharing everything that led them through decades of love. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maplewoodseniorliving.com\/blog\/a-couple-of-lovebirds-at-maplewood-at-princeton\/\">Maplewood\u2019s post<\/a> for all the feels, and to see then-and-now photos of Vicki and Marty. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing with the theme of long-lasting love, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcconnecticut.com\/news\/local\/valentines-day-vow-renewal-marks-couples-reunion-after-months-of-health-challenges\/2976543\/\">check out this video<\/a> featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benchmarkseniorliving.com\/\">Benchmark Senior Living<\/a> residents. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/benchmarkseniorliving_valentines-day-vow-renewal-marks-couples-activity-7031646808661446656-2FKa?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\">As shared on Benchmark\u2019s LinkedIn<\/a>, the video shows how residents Dave and Pauline celebrated 25 years together by renewing their vows. The two currently live at Benchmark\u2019s Academy Point at Mystic, but they faced challenges prior to getting there. You simply must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcconnecticut.com\/news\/local\/valentines-day-vow-renewal-marks-couples-reunion-after-months-of-health-challenges\/2976543\/\">watch the video<\/a> to see how these two reached their happy ending. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merrillgardens.com\/\">Merrill Gardens<\/a>, residents at various communities enjoyed making crafts like Valentine\u2019s greeting cards for friends and family, decorating a special \u201csweetheart tree\u201d and more. View this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merrillgardens.com\/news\/love-is-in-the-air\">Merrill Gardens blog post<\/a> to see for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westmontliving.com\/home.aspx\">Westmont Living<\/a> joined the Cupid Crew Movement this Valentine\u2019s Day, which invited residents to make homemade cards for their fellow seniors. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/westmont-living-inc_westmont-living-valentines-2023-activity-7032074670996672512-F0pQ?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\">As shared by Westmont on social media<\/a> (along with a wonderful photo montage of residents), the movement aims to spread love to older adults, combat feelings of isolation and strengthen the universal need for connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightviewseniorliving.com\/\">Brightview Senior Living<\/a>, love was celebrated with a \u201ckiss cam\u201d and let us just say, it\u2019s the sweetest thing. We strongly encourage watching their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/brightview-senior-living_valentinesday-brightviewseniorliving-activity-7031730505075068931-EYCC?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\">social media video<\/a> to make yourself smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thanks for reading!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this roundup of sweet stories from our senior living clients. If you\u2019re interested to learn how we serve these senior living clients here at Yardi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/products\/senior-living-software-suite\/\">explore our product suite<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Love was in the air across senior living communities this Valentine\u2019s Day, including the communities of our amazing clients! So if you\u2019re a fan of heartwarming stories, you\u2019re in the right place. We hope you\u2019ll take a moment to see how these communities made this love-filled day special. 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