We celebrated a centennial birthday this week!! Happy 100th Birthday Christine! #WhatCarriesUsForward
Making fall pumpkins!
It was a lovely afternoon for an outdoor wine and cheese event for our Independent Cottage residents!
Clare Bridge painted rocks for International Day of Peace!
Residents enjoyed a nature study on local rock history from their fellow resident. We found out so much about the local landscape!
Have you heard about our September webinar? Join us September 23 at 3 p.m. CST for a candid conversation about senior living and COVID-19. We'll discuss our procedures and protocols in place to help our residents and chat about why you may want to consider senior living right now. Plus, we’ll let you know what questions to ask as you start to explore your options. For more information or to RSVP visit:
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In The Know Webinar
Some of the beautiful scenes of fall foliage at Fillmore Pond right now!
Congratulations to Jayde, our October Everyday Hero! She lives our mission daily of enriching the lives of those we serve with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity!
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
Our outside walks are surrounded by the beautiful foliage!
Residents painted tiny pumpkins for the holiday season!
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/6184pERDe
Happy Veterans Day! We celebrated here and wish those of you who have served a happy Veterans Day too!
More Halloween fun!
Please join our Virtual Veteran's Seminar on Tuesday, November 10th from 5:30 to 6:00. The speaker will be Mali Covington from Patriot Angels. RSVP by November 9th. Call or email Jennifer at 802-447-7000 or Jennifer.Hill@brookdale.com for Zoom link.
Making Jack- o-'lanterns!
Fillmore is all decked out for the fall!
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.
We spent our afternoon deer hunting! The residents got a couple six pointers!
We spent our afternoon deer hunting! The residents got a couple six pointers!
Congrats to January's Everyday Hero, Tammy W.!
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
We got our first COVID-19 vaccination!!!!
