All it takes is one hit, and you'll remember them forever! Take a listen to our One Hit Wonders playlist on Spotify in honor of National One-Hit Wonder Day.
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One & Done Hits, a playlist by Brookdale Senior Living on Spotify
Happy Labor Day to all those who have made contributions to our nation's workforce -- both past and present!
Our Everyday Hero is Cherese Platt. Cherese has been a CNA at Brookdale for the past year. She also works as a EMT. Cherese volunteers on weekends to help with search and rescue. She has a teenage son. Cherese works on our NOC shift and is always willing to stay after her shift when she is needed. We appreciate her commitment to her job and our residents. Congratulations Cherese!
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Why not get an extra dose of healthy while you're at it? Rise and shine with these five superfood breakfast recipes.
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5 Superfood Breakfast Recipes | Brookdale Senior Living
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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In The Know Webinar
Congratulations to Megan Matthews! She is our Everyday Hero! Megan is great with the residents and is willing to help whenever needed. We are lucky to have Megan as part of our Brookdale family!
Congratulations to Danielle, she is our Everyday Hero! Danielle is one of our NOC shift care associates. We appreciate her willingness to care for our residents while most of us are sleeping. Danielle is a patient, kind, and hard worker. We are lucky to have Danielle as part of our care team. Thank you, Danielle, for all you do!
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
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
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/6189p8tXW
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/6183p8tyD
From all of us at Brookdale, happy Veterans Day to those who have served to protect our freedom.
There is beauty all around us. During a rainstorm earlier this week, Brant took this picture of our building with an amazing rainbow doming it. This encouraging message from God, brightened our day.
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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In The Know Webinar
Halloween fun for everyone! We had drive through trick or treating! Some fun social distancing games and costumes galore!
When Bill and Louise began considering senior living options for Bill's sister, Pam, the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine became a major point of interest for their next steps. Now, after receiving the vaccine and transitioning to her new community, Pam is an official resident of Brookdale Cary.
Yesterday we had our second vaccination clinic. Residents and staff were able to receive the second dose. We are all excited to be part of the next step in beating the pandemic. CVS came to our community to administer the vaccinations. They were awesome and everything went smoothly. Thanks to all who helped!
Rosa is proud to have been able to receive the COVID-19 vaccination! Way to go, Rosa! 🎉 #BrookdaleHope
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
One of our dining room servers, Mercedes, has gotten her COVID-19 vaccine. She did it to protect everyone around her!
Congratulations to Darin for being our Everyday Hero! Darin is one of our NOC shift Care associates. He is great at taking charge and getting things done. Darin cares about the residents and his coworkers. He has worked for Brookdale for the past two and a half years. Darin is enrolled in school and enjoys spending time with his family. We appreciate all his hard work. Thank you, Darin!
