The New York Department of Health (NY DOH) has issued visitor guidance for adult care facilities that meet specific benchmarks and are able to develop a plan for outdoor visits. A criteria of the NY DOH guidance is to share a copy of the visitor plan publically. Please refer to Brookdale’s Outdoor Visitor Policy Information for specific visitor guidance for the community once DOH criteria are met.
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Outdoor Visitor Policy
We understand that social distancing can be tough on our residents and their families. That’s why we are creating unique engagement opportunities that respect the need for social distancing while still allowing special, meaningful moments to occur. Continue watching to see what creative ways we’ve come up with to keep our residents engaged and connected with family members.
“It is our responsibility to do everything we can to prevent the spread of this virus.”—A message from our CEO, Cindy Baier.
📌 UPDATE: March 19 📌
🔴 ATTENTION: No Visitors Allowed 🔴
For the protection of the health and safety of our residents and associates, Brookdale is restricting all visitors and non-essential healthcare personnel at this time.
Exceptions may be made for end-of-life situations or pursuant to the guidance of public health officials.
Please use alternate forms of visitation such as Skype, FaceTime or phone calls for the time being. Anyone entering the community must comply with our health and screening process, follow visitor protocols and may be restricted to or from certain areas of the community.
⚠️ Healthcare workers, such as home health or hospice workers, EMS personnel lab, x-ray or dialysis technicians or similar healthcare workers providing care to residents are permitted to enter the community as long as they meet the applicable screening criteria. If you are symptomatic, you may not enter. You should check with your supervisor and determine the best course of action. ⚠️
Thank you for your understanding.
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Brookdale's response to COVID-19 | Brookdale Senior Living Newsroom
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.
Our kitchen staff has gotten their COVID-19 vaccinations. Caroline is ready to serve ice cream.
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
Ann is proud to have been able to receive the COVID-19 vaccination! Way to go, Ann! 🎉 #BrookdaleHope
Efforts towards COVID-19 prevention have become part of our daily lives, and we are so pleased to share that our Brookdale residents and associates are among the first group to have access to a COVID-19 vaccine. We are partnering with CVS Health through the federal government’s Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program and will be having our first vaccine clinic on Monday, January 25th from 11am-5pm for community residents and associates who are interested in receiving the vaccine. Together, we can take action to prevent COVID-19. #BrookdaleHope
Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine here:
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Benefits of Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine
