Our Billiards Group meets twice a week. The residents really enjoy socializing with one another and the friendly competition. This is getting to be one of our popular activities.
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
It’s National Chili Week and our chefs prepared 2 versions of chili. One with beans and the other without. Residents and staff voted on their favorite. The chili with beans was the winner hands down!!
Mrs. Swarts has lived here at Gaines Ranch for four wonderful years. She served on the Resident Council for two years and also held the position as president. The best thing she says about Gaines Ranch is the friendly and caring staff. She also enjoys all the activities, especially happy hour.
Our men’s club is called The Gaines Ranch Cowboys. They meet up at the ranch once a month for a delicious Bar-b-q lunch.
Today was National Coffee Day. Residents and associates all enjoyed a cup of iced coffee. We had so many flavors to choose from and pumpkin spice was the most popular flavor today.
Today we celebrated Oktoberfest with ice cold German Beer, Riesling wine and delicious pretzels. We even had authentic Polka music playing on the CD player by Oma and the Oompahs. All of the residents enjoyed the festivities
When you ask Mrs. Dimmitt how long she has lived at Gaines Ranch she will tell you “Oh honey, forever.” She just loves it here. She says she has everything She needs right here and she doesn’t need anything else. Mrs. Dimmitt says she has learned that all anyone needs in life is a sense of humor.
Today the residents went hunting for Monarch Butterflies. We have several Milkweed plants in our gardens. Gaines Ranch is in the path of the Monarch Butterfly migration map.
It’s National Local Wine Week and the residents sampled wine from our local wineries. The favorite wine was from Fiesta Winery, called the Back Porch Sittin Sweet Red Wine.
We are happy to announce Ryan as our Everyday Hero for the month of October. Ryan has been working at Brookdale for almost a year in the Dining Services Department. He says there are so many factors about why he enjoys working at Gaines Ranch and to list them all would require its own essay. Every day spent at Gaines Ranch is a great day.
Today we had a taste of England in sunny Texas at our High Noon Tea Party. The ladies really enjoyed the variety of different teas and delicious tea sandwiches and desserts.
Today we participated in the car parade for our resident Mr. Wood’s 90th birthday. From all of us at Gaines Ranch, we hope you have a fabulous birthday.
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
Our men’s group is called the Gaines Ranch Cowboys. They get together each month for delicious bar-b-q, socializing and some fun. There is funny trivia that brings some laughs. Always a great time for the guys.
Today at Gaines Ranch we had random acts of kindness. We delivered flowers to our residents and not only did we brighten their day but the smiles were endless.
In honor of all of our veterans, we had a wonderful celebration today. Each veteran received an engraved pocket watch with their military branch on it. From all of us at Gaines Ranch, thank you to all veterans for your service to our country.
From all of us at Brookdale, happy Veterans Day to those who have served to protect our freedom.
Virginia Onnen has lived at Brookdale Gaines Ranch for almost 12 years and has loved every minute of it. She makes friends easily and is very active in the community. She recently lost her beloved pet dog Gus, but now has a tiny bundle of fur named Gus #4. She said one of the best things about Brookdale is that she has all of her meals cooked for her!
She has traveled internationally most of her life. When she was 27 years old, she was sent to Saudi Arabia. It was there that she learned to do ceramics, not by the locals, but by reading books about the wheel throwing and hand-building techniques. She loved having a studio to work in and having it available any time she wanted. She made this large owl in Beirut. Since we have a kiln on property here, she can still participate in the craft she loves.
The CDC strongly recommends the COVID-19 vaccine and it’s so important that as many people as possible get vaccinated. We just had our second vaccine clinic for our community. Residents and associates received their COVID-19 vaccine. Getting vaccinated will help protect you, your friends, family, and other members of your community.
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
Joanna came to Brookdale a year and a half ago. She is very active, bringing her love of hiking, walking, reading, and new friendships with her. She has just been elected to Brookdale Gaines Ranch Resident Council and is very excited about serving the residents. She has hiked the world, including in Switzerland, but her favorite place is a special lake in Colorado.
When her friend learned how to do the art of Pysanky (egg decorating with dyes and wax), she really wanted to learn. She said she is not an artistic person, but can follow instructions and patterns exactly. Her technical skills are apparent in her beautiful eggs. She uses them to gift them to people who are sick, down in the dumps, or just need a gift of love.
Mercedes is a Brookdale Senior Living Community associate from the Dining Services Department. She received her COVID-19 vaccine and did it to protect everyone around her!
Many people have heard of feng shui, but few really understand what it is or means. Guest blogger Kristen Murney explains how feng shui can be useful in small spaces.
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Practical Feng Shui Pointers | Brookdale Senior Living
