As a caregiver, you may often put other people’s needs ahead of your own. While you're going above and beyond during this uncertain time, it’s important to take care of yourself. Burnout can interfere with your ability to provide crisis support during a natural disaster or in times of stress and anxiety. To be an effective caregiver, start with giving yourself some love. These self-care tips may help!
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Self-Care for Caregivers During Coronavirus
This week’s Scavenger Hunt Clue:
Not a Brook nor a Dale, serving seniors without fail, not a fan of the Heights we keep our feet on the ground, this is where your pumpkin can be found!
Happy Birthday Gerd! Glad to have you here!
Happy 99th Birthday, Anne!
We love seeing live performances via Zoom from our old friends that came in for our Tuesday Tunes and Happy Hour. Kelly Van Camp plays via Zoom from his basement, while we enjoy listening to him in small groups spaced out in our Bistro Space.
Some of the art that our residents have done for our Color Creations Series.
Last week's pumpkin was found at the Senior Center of West Seattle. This week's pumpkin has been found by David! Keep your eyes out next week for the last clue!
Of the young adults with autism that pursue further schooling after high school, 75% to 85% are unemployed after graduation. Octogenarian Beverly Ficon is helping change that through her work with Spectrum Works.
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How One Senior Is Helping Young Adults with Autism Find Jobs
Two clues for you to find our glass pumpkins in West Seattle.
Pumpkins can be found at local West Seattle businesses! If you find the pumpkin, don't forget to take a picture and email it to tmeade@brookdale.com along with your contact info to be entered in the drawing for the bigger prize! You get to keep the pumpkin you find, it has been specially made by Avalon Glassworks!
1) Often referred to as the Jewel of the Junction, without them we could not function. Rainbow events by night and engaging activities by day this is where your pumpkin will be displayed!
2) Not a Brook nor a Dale, serving seniors without fail, not a fan of the Heights we keep our feet on the ground, this is where your pumpkin can be found!
Yesterday we had a wonderful presentation from Providence Hospice about dealing with grief and stress in times of Covid. Thank you, Providence!
Happy Birthday Ken! So great to have you here with us!
Mom and Dad taught you the value of a buck. Now that they're a little older, is it time to give them a little financial help? Check out our five tips to help manage your parents' finances.
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Five Tips to Help Manage Your Parents' Finances
Baking scones during our Great British Baking Show.
We are proud to be named #1 in Customer Satisfaction in Assisted Living/Memory Care in the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study. This honor is a testament to the resilience and dedication of our teams. http://bkd.co/6189p8QGT
From all of us at Brookdale, happy Veterans Day to those who have served to protect our freedom.
Happy Birthday Caroline! 98!
For Handmade Candy Day our chef created 5 different bon bon candies that we shared with the residents today! Thank you Sally!
Happy Hours are back in the dining room! Socially distanced but importantly social!
Dolly showed up to the birthday Cabaret in her bee costume! Happy Early Birthday Dolly!
Another wonderful picture from Kathy.
More art from Kathy.
Residents and staff received our first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. WAHOO!
Happy Birthday Lillian at 102!
Rosa is proud to have been able to receive the COVID-19 vaccination! Way to go, Rosa! 🎉 #BrookdaleHope
