In honor of National World Smile Day today, we told jokes to make each other smile and laugh. Another crowd favorite was; What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear!
Our beautiful bulletin board, displayed in the dining room, has us feeling all the fall vibes. 🍁 Our October calendars were distributed and hung around the building this morning. Some of our fun and festive activities include a fall farmer's market, an art class called Wine and Watercolor, and of course a Halloween Party! 🎃
We all set out to paint the same thing, but each painting turned out so unique! Don't you agree? Check out our beautiful fall trees using Q-tip art! 🍂
Benefits of animal therapy include: lots of laughter, many smiles, improved social skills, lessened levels of anxiety, increased self-esteem and confidence, increased ability to show gentleness and kindness, reduced feelings of loneliness, and increased feelings of joy.
Thanks for bringing us so much joy and happiness, Albert! We are already looking forward to next months outdoor bunny visits! 🐰
We kicked-off our very first Puppy Pals Program over the weekend! These smiling faces indicate how much fun we had! We enjoyed a beautiful Saturday afternoon outside with Miley the dog and even got to hand-feed her treats. Thanks for the visit, Miley! 🐶
Today we celebrated National Assisted Living Week by enjoying staff appreciation cookies! Tomorrow we will continue the celebrations with Bingo Bash, Happy Hour, and Trivia Night, and wrap up a fun-filled week with the Puppy Pals Program this weekend.
What better way to spend a rainy day than to try a new recipe?! Carol, Joan, Sandi and Sing made apple nachos today, and they were delightfully rich. 👌 The ladies chose between Organic Gala and Granny Smith apples as well as many toppings including caramel, chocolate, nuts and M&M's. 😍
We are getting in the Halloween spirit and decorating pumpkins. Look how cute they turned out!
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Our trail mix turned out so good and was the perfect afternoon snack! 😋
Happy caturday!! 🐾 🐈
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What could make happy hour more fun than reminiscing about the '80s?! The residents sang and danced to the top songs of that era and enjoyed this fun social event.
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/6187p8qIN
We celebrated National Ice Cream Sundae Day and Veterans Day yesterday. We had quite a variety of ice cream flavors and toppings to choose from. Our toppings included caramel, chocolate, M&M's, Reese's Pieces, and patriotic sprinkles. While enjoying our sundaes, we began the Veterans Day Program, which ended with an award ceremony and sharing stories.
Veteran Barney is pictured here with his ice cream sundae. He was awarded a certificate for his courage, dedication, and hard work. Thank you, Barney!
From all of us at Brookdale, happy Veterans Day to those who have served to protect our freedom.
More wine, please! 🍷
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/6184pBwNO
Did someone yell "BINGO?" If you happen to be in Middleton, you may just hear the residents competing to yell bingo the loudest and quickest for today's prizes!!
Tomorrow is the first step to brighter days ahead! ☀️ Brookdale associates and residents are receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination from an amazing team of vaccinators! Thank you to everyone who is making this joyful day possible...and for helping us get one step closer to being together again! 🤗
Here are some reasons why associates are choosing to get vaccinated tomorrow:
I'm ready to move yet another step away from fear and back to life as we once knew it. Michelle, Dining Services Coordinator.
"I miss traveling!" Jennifer, Resident Programs Coordinator.
"I miss my family and friends!" Ivan, resident.
"I want to safely be able to see my family again." Carol, resident.
"I want to help protect my residents." Chaneyll, CNA.
"I love my residents and family and want to keep them safe." Patty, Executive Director.
Nothing better than Valentine hot cocoa bombs on a chilly February day! ❄️ 💕
Check out Sing, Jennifer, Cindy, and Sandi's masterpieces! They all wrote one thing they love in the middle of their heart. 💜 💙 💚 💛
Another successful Wine and Watercolor class! 🍷 Stay tuned to see photos of our masterpieces!
Carol is enjoying a glass of wine while watching a movie from the comfort of her apartment. Happy Wine Wednesday! 😉 🍷
