Dan, our executive director, shared his knowledge of the Civil War with our residents. Dan brought in a few items from his Civil War collection, which included a book from the Lincoln Douglas debates, Civil War dice, a flask, a copy of Harpers Weekly news, and a pre Civil War pistol. Everyone was very interested and shared their experiences traveling to areas where Dan had acquired all of his collectibles and had a lively discussion regarding this era.
Residents were very creative as they made fall owls in our craft club.
Chef Tommy preparing Cherries Jubilee, one of the many items on the menu at Brookdale Burr Ridge.
Janice is an avid gardener at Brookdale Burr Ridge, she wanted to bless others with flowers from the garden. Janice brings joy to others by sharing these beautiful flower arrangements.
It's beginning to look like fall at Brookdale Burr Ridge. Residents enjoyed making scarecrows door decorations.
Join us for our new webcast series, In the Know, where we feature discussions on different topics to help seniors, families and Brookdale residents live well and age well. You can even ask questions and get answers from our experts! This month's topic is Together Through Technology. We’ll help demystify some of the ways we are using technology to stay close to our loved ones and offer tips and tricks to make the best of your experience — including how to avoid the dreaded video-call fatigue. Plus, get the scoop on how you can tour a Brookdale community virtually. Click here to register:
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Brookdale Burr Ridge Therapy Department was very innovative this year in making an interactive "Pop Your Face In Smile Scarecrow". Another scarecrow display was called "A Little Bit of This and That". Keep watching as we will be voting for our favorite!
Our Scarecrow event was full of creativity! The Gypsy Pumpkin Head submitted by our residents Stasia and Joyce had the most votes! Coming in 2nd was Humpty Dumpty submitted by Administration. Tied for 3rd place was What's Cookin' designed by our Dining Service and Clean Sweep, Housekeeping. Residents and associates all had a great time!
Brookdale Burr Ridge dining services and housekeeping are very competitive this year creating Halloween displays for all our residents to get into the spirit of Halloween. We are all counting down the days to announce the winner!
Residents teamed up and made scarecrows for our annual scarecrow/ Halloween contests at Brookdale Burr Ridge. Residents stated that making these scarecrows lifted all their spirits, much laughter could be heard as they were constructing their creations.
Humpty Dumpty has made an appearance at Brookdale Burr Ridge's front desk. Every day a new scarecrow appears to our residents' delight.
An indoor spooktacular scarecrow fest is in the making at Brookdale Burr Ridge, residents and associates are working diligently on their own creation for the enjoyment of our residents. Join us daily on Facebook as the saga continues.
Buttons, buttons, and more buttons! Our ladies were very creative making Christmas Trees.
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/6181p8Sec
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/6184pBjfM
Our craft club ladies at Brookdale Burr Ridge have been busy making fall leaf necklaces and earrings.
In honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, join us November 18 at 3 p.m. CST for this month's "In the Know" webinar as we discuss advancements in dementia care, from adaptive technology to caregiving solutions. The webinar is led by Juliet Holt Klinger, Brookdale's Senior Director of Dementia Care and Programs. Reserve your spot today!
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM BROOKDALE BURR RIDGE!
