SEATTLE, Jan. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the Season of Love, Emeritus Senior Living is introducing a contest just in time for Valentine's Day. "My Senior Valentine" celebrates seniors and the people who love them.

To enter, Emeritus is asking people to submit a photo of themselves and their favorite senior along with a short, poignant, funny or heart-warming story about them. Entries can be submitted on Emeritus' "My Senior Valentine" contest page on Facebook, which anyone can access from emeritus.com or the Emeritus Facebook page.

"We love seniors and we love hearing stories from others who do," says Jayne Sallerson, executive vice president. "Celebrating seniors is our passion and Valentine's Day seemed like the perfect day to share this passion with others."

The winner will be selected by a panel of judges from Emeritus who will base their choice on a variety of criteria, including the elusive "awww" factor. The winner will receive a $200 Visa gift card. All stories and photos will be displayed on the "My Senior Valentine" contest page. Submissions will be accepted through Friday, February 14, and the winner will be announced by February 28.

About Emeritus Senior Living
Emeritus Senior Living is the largest assisted living and memory care provider in the United States, with the ability to serve nearly 54,000 residents. More than 31,000 employees support approximately 510 communities throughout 45 states coast to coast. Emeritus offers the spectrum of senior residential choices, care options, and life enrichment programs that fulfill individual needs and promote purposeful living during the aging process. Senior living service offerings include independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, home health care, and rehabilitation services. Emeritus experts provide insights on senior living, care, wellness, brain health, and family topics at www.emeritus.com, which also offers details on the organization's family-focused philosophy and services. Emeritus' common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESC.

Media Contact:
MaryBeth Dagg
marybeth.dagg@emeritus.com
206-204-6027

SOURCE Emeritus Senior Living