Brookdale Senior Living Announces Enhance...( CHICAGO Dec. 5 /. Brookdale Senio...),Health

CHICAGO, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -. Brookdale Senior Living, the nation's leading owner and provider of high-quality senior living communities, announced the launch of its newly enhanced Web site today. Site visitors will be able to access extensive information not only on Brookdale, but also Brookdale's 550 locations that provide independent living, assisted living, Alzheimer's and memory care as well as Brookdale's continuing care retirement communities. Located at http://www.brookdaleliving.com, the enhanced Web site features:

-- Multiple, user-friendly options for finding a community by name,

location, and/or product type.

-- Google-based interactive maps to pinpoint the exact location of a

community, along with all Brookdale locations in a metro area.

-- An e-mail page option, which allows users to send information to

themselves or others.

-- A text size option to adjust the size of the words on the screen --

either making them larger or smaller.

-- A photo library filled with thousands of photographs, including both

interior and exterior shots of communities.

-- User-friendly navigation.

"As more and more people turn to the Internet for key information when considering a move to a senior living community for themselves or a loved one, we are there to be a resource for all their questions," said Mark J. Schulte, co-chief executive officer of Brookdale Senior Living. "The enhanced Web site will give visitors an opportunity to experience and understand Brookdale, its communities and all the features and benefits our communities offer to residents. We will also reach a much wider audience to educate people about Brookdale's exclusive programs such as Innovative Senior Care(SM), Optimum Life(R) and Celebrations. More inquiries about Brookdale and our communities are now received through the
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