Caregiving during times of crisis poses new challenges for many caregivers around the world. Before you burn yourself out, try these seven self-care tips to keep you active, healthy, and happy.
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Self-Care for Caregivers During Coronavirus
Join us Wednesday, October 7th from 7am to 9am for our “Buns on the Run” event. Drive by to pick up coffee and cinnamon buns. Proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Friday fall craft.
Today our residents were creative while decorating pumpkins.
This year Halloween is going to be a little different than normal. Be sure to show off pictures of your pets dressed up. Contact our resident program coordinator if you have any questions or concerns.
A few of our residents are enjoying a game of Rummikub on this rainy day. What are some things you do on a rainy day?
Mid-day milkshake.
We had a Brookdale apple orchard and pumpkin patch. Here are some of our residents from Clare Bridge.
More pictures from our Brookdale Orchard and Pumpkin Patch.
Here at Brookdale Ann Arbor we are always finding new and exciting ways to stay engaged indoors. As we continue to practice social distancing to help slow the spread of COVID-19, we decided to create our very own Brookdale Orchard and Pumpkin Patch. Take a look at some of these pictures.
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
Today Shirley read, “ If you Give a Moose a Muffin” to Miss Rogers' kindergarten class.
What new and exciting habits have you picked up over the last few months? Vivian started creating bracelets for her friends and family. She plans to give them as gifts as the holidays approach.
In order to support the emotional and social well-being of residents during social distancing, we have created a process and provided guidance for families for virtual visits. We are encouraging you to reach out to our resident program department to schedule your virtual visit.
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/6183pD0p3
When Jack York, iN2L's co-founder and president, saw that conventional technology was too difficult for most older adults to use meaningfully, he decided to find a way to make it accessible for all levels of physical and cognitive ability. We are thrilled to have him join Brookdale’s Director of Dementia Care and Programs, Juliet Holt-Klinger to discuss the use of technology to create personalized experiences that engage and connect older adults to their loved ones for our webinar on November 18th. Be sure to reserve your spot here: http://bkd.co/6189p8m2N
We are quickly approaching the holiday season. While we all would like to be able to celebrate the fall and winter holidays as we have in past years, celebrations will look a little different this year. We are working closely with our Programming and Dining teams to provide creative ways to customize the experience for residents and associates. However, we encourage everyone to schedule window visits.
This week for our snack activity, residents created pilgrim hats using cookies.
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/6186p8tQe
Creating handmade Valentines cards for our local first responders and heroes.
Can tech really make pet care a breeze? Grab your furry friend and smartphone, and check out these apps that can make training and playing with your pet as easy as pressing "download".
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6 Senior-Friendly Apps That Make Pet Care a Breeze
Today our residents emphasized their creativeness with these DIY Tile Coasters by using scrapbook paper.
Today we are taking advantage of this beautiful weather.
What better to do on a sunny winter day then to fill up our birdfeeders?
Join us this week as we celebrate our Resident Programs and Clare Bridge leaders for all they do every day, empowering residents to live their lives to the fullest.
2020 represented a fundamental shift in how we support our residents with engagement opportunities. Keeping a person-centered focus, they offered individualized in-room and small group opportunities tailored to each resident, a glimpse into the future of programming. Our amazing activity professionals demonstrated daily their commitment to our mission of enriching the lives of those we serve with compassion, respect, excellence and integrity!
The Michigan Daily, a newspaper based here in Ann Arbor Michigan, has published a piece regarding our residents that are participating in the perfect pair program. Perfect Pair is a program that creates one-on-one connections between seniors and college students. Student volunteers and senior participants are paired based on similar hobbies and interests. Through shared laughs, conversation, and fun activities, our members will have the opportunity to foster meaningful and long-lasting relationships with their Perfect Pair partner.
Take a moment to read this article in your free time.
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‘Perfect Pair’ matches students with assisted living residents to combat pandemic loneliness
