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
It was an amazing evening. The folk group called, "Better Than Thursday" played like the professionals they are... Awesome job!
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
Fall is in full swing and so are we. Check us out! Great job Jeremy!!!
While this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s events will be different, they continue to be deeply meaningful. They continue to help raise awareness about the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. They continue to help raise funds that make a difference in the lives of those facing Alzheimer’s. Brookdale Senior Living Inc. continues to be one of the largest corporate supporters of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This year, thousands of Brookdale associates, residents, and patients are participating in or supporting virtual walks across the country.
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Brookdale Communities Take Part in Virtual Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Today is Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year Festival. It is the beginning of the High Holy days or High Holidays. Last night several of our Jewish residents invited close friends over to share the experience of the New Year. It was an awesome evening.
Halloween is right around the corner. The staff and residents are getting so excited about Halloween. Here's our Halloween background scene being used for pictures.
The Brookdale Green Hills Cumberland family would like to wish Mr. & Mrs. Hanselman a happy 66th wedding anniversary. Tonight Chef Thomas made them a meal fit for a king & queen. Congratulations!
It's getting closer to Halloween, but believe it or not, there are other holidays that we don't hear that much about. For example, in the Catholic Church "All Saints' Day,” also known as “All Hallows' Day, Hallowmas, the Feast of All Saints, or Solemnity of All Saints”, is a Christian solemnity notable in honoring of all the saints, known and unknown. Plus! On November 1st, the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Methodist Churches along with many others celebrate what has come to be Commemoration of All the Faithful or “All Souls' Day.” This leads us to the holiday we’ve been talking about is called, “Día de Muertos in Spanish or The Day of the Dead.”
Day of the Dead is celebrated each year from October 31 – November 2. It is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink, and celebration. A blend of Mesoamerican ritual, European religion, and Spanish culture. We had handouts, watched YouTube videos, and we are painting pictures in honor of the celebration. Check them out!
Mom and Dad taught you the value of a buck. Now that they're a little older, is it time to give them a little financial help? Check out our five tips to help manage your parents' finances.
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Five Tips to Help Manage Your Parents' Finances
The art of Tia Chi has long been studied in ancient Chinese culture. The practice of Tia Chi is used for rehabilitation, balance training, mental relaxation, and benefits of longevity. Tia Chi itself is low impact and therefore is appropriate for seniors of all ages; building endurance and strength. Thank you, Peter!
Today we celebrated David's birthday!!! Happy 35th Dave! LOL!!!
Veterans Day is very special because we honor those men and women who severed in the U.S. Military, whether stateside or abroad... We would like to honor the Veterans here at Brookdale Assisted Living in Greenhills. Thank you!
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/6189p8qzc
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/6184pBkDG
Let's congratulate our winners of our pumpkin decorating competition: Bill & Virginia F.
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Holidays like Halloween brings out the best in our staff. Halloween around Brookdale Greenhills - Cumberland isn't about tricks or treats, but about fashion. And fashion is all about Halloween costumes. Check out various staff members…
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
Brookdale Greenhill’s - Cumberland residents love listening to and watching various performances: classical choral, opera, and symphony music, Broadway show tunes, folk music, country, religious hymns, etc... Mrs. Barbara June P. shares her thoughts, experiences, on the history and story of the opera called "Aida."
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.
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
While in deep conversation yesterday, which was quite significant. Joey M. shared about a book she had been reading. So excited, Joey picked up the book she had been reading and pulled down the glasses that literally were on top of her head. Then, leaned over and mostly, grabbed a huge magnifying glass and lean down to the book gazing at the cover. Joey began sharing about the book while scanning through several pages closely, looking through her magnifying glass. Russell smiled! He took Joey upstairs to the third-floor library to see the machine many residents use for reading books, articles, magazines, etc. This machine enlarges every sentence, page, and/or line so the reader wouldn’t have to squint or employ rapid batting of the eyes to see clearly. Now! Joey is truly excited to know there's a desktop video magnifier available.
While in a definitely actually deep conversation yesterday, which was quite significant. Joey M. shared about a book she had been reading. So excited. Joey picked up the book and pulled down the glasses that literally were atop of her head in a for all intents and purposes very big way. Then, leaned over and for the most part, grabbed a huge magnifying glass and lean down to the book gazing at the cover. Joey shared about the book while scanning through several pages closely, looking through her magnifying glass. Ironically! I took her upstairs to the third-floor library to show her the machine many residents utilized for reading books, articles, magazines, etc. This machine enlarges every sentence, page, and/or line so the reader wouldn’t have to squint or employ rapid batting of the eyes to essentially see clearly. Now! Joey is truly excited to know there's a desktop video magnifier available…
