Couldn't have asked for better weather and greater friendships as we enjoy our last BBQ of the season.
We sure hope your weekend is as sweet as these photos of little Sophie giving Lucille some love.
It's beginning to look like fall here in our community. We can tell cold weather is right around the corner!
📌 Wildfire Update | September 16 📌
We are happy to report that the residents of Brookdale Medford have been cleared to return home. We are fortunate that the building did not sustain damage from the nearby smoke of the wildfire and that we are able to get residents settled back in their homes so quickly.
We are maintaining our infectious disease protocols, especially when it comes to COVID-19, to help protect the health and wellbeing of our residents, including following guidance provided by the Oregon Department of Human Services.
We thank our residents, their families and our dedicated associates for all the support during the evacuation.
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Southwest Oregon Wildfire Update on Brookdale Medford Evacuation | Brookdale Senior Living Newsroom
📌Wildfire Update | September 9📌
We continue to stay in close contact with local authorities and monitor the situation near Medford.
While the situation seems to be less of a threat to the building, our residents will remain in their temporary accommodations for the time being. Only when the area has been declared safe for return and the building assessed and cleaned, would we be able to return residents to their home community. The return to a community after an evacuation involves many steps. When a return happens, we would make that announcement here, in addition to contacting the residents that left with friends or families.
Returns have not been cleared at this time.
We will update our Facebook page with updated information as we receive it. Please refer to our Brookdale newsroom for the most accurate information. http://bkd.co/6187TtJOU
📌 Grizzly Creek Wildfire Update | September 9 📌
As of Tuesday evening, parts of Medford were under evacuation orders. Out of an abundance of caution, we evacuated our Brookdale Medford community. The residents are being relocated to a Hilton Garden Inn in Corvallis, Oregon.
We are committed to the safety and well-being of our residents. We have detailed plans in place that include staging transportation to move residents to a safer area with accompanying care associates, providing temporary accommodations as well as food, beverages and an adequate supply of face coverings, hand sanitizer and disinfectants to care for residents.
We will update our Facebook page with updated information as we receive it. Please refer to our Brookdale Newsroom for the most accurate information:
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Grizzly Creek Wildfire Update | Brookdale Senior Living Newsroom
Bingo is one of our favorite games to play! It's a time for just having some fun and reconnecting with our friends!
Everyone was so excited to get a little something from the Farmers Market.
One of our many activities is "Sing-Along with Suzie Q". Listening to them sing warms everyone's heart!!
It was our fault that the building smelled like banana bread! These ladies had the best time cooking, chatting, and recalling memories as we cooked away.
Meet David. He is a fairly new resident. David is very friendly and loves to talk with everyone. His talents are amazing. This one of the many paintings David has done. Thank you for choosing Brookdale and sharing your beautiful talent with us!
This round table, white table cloth, chairs, glass, vase, bible, candle, rose, lemon, and salt are all a symbol of our men and woman that are missing from our United States military branches. This honors ceremony symbolizes they are still with us, here, in spirit.
It is such an honor to be under the same roof as so many veterans. Thank you for the honor of serving those who served! God bless America!!
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/6189pBkfD
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 Trunk or Treat celebration for Halloween was a hoot!! The staff and residents made this day a memorable one!
Wishing you all a safe, spooky, and spectacular Halloween!
With Valentine's Day around the corner, the ladies were showing off their crafting skills by decorating their Valentine's Day pocket that will hang outside their door.
One of our dining room servers, Mercedes, has gotten her COVID-19 vaccine. She did it to protect everyone around her!
We couldn't resist making Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies! We even ate the cookie dough off our spoon!
Introducing our new Dining Services Director, Chef Joseph! He discovered his love for cooking at the young age of 16 where he worked in restaurants. He received his Culinary Diploma in 2007 and in 2008 became a certified Culinarian. In 2009 he took 3rd place out of 57 chefs in Oregon at the Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute. Chef Joseph joined Senior Living in 2012. He found his love and passion for serving seniors and making an impact on residents' day to day lives is the reason he has never returned back to restaurants. In his spare time, Joseph enjoys spending time with his wife Casaundra and their 2 sons. We are very excited to welcome Chef Joseph to the Brookdale Medford team.
Goodbye, 2020 hello, 2021! We are excited to see you and see what changes you'll bring us!
Decorating Christmas cookies! Brings back memories for all!
