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
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
As some states begin to ease up on stay-at-home orders, it's likely senior loved ones will want to pay a visit. Here are a few ways you can ensure your home is not only warm and welcoming -- but practical and accessible, too.
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Handy Tips for Making Your Home Accessible
As some states begin to ease up on stay-at-home orders, it's likely senior loved ones will want to pay a visit. Here are a few ways you can ensure your home is not only warm and welcoming -- but practical and accessible, too.
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Handy Tips for Making Your Home Accessible
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Why not get an extra dose of healthy while you're at it? Rise and shine with these five superfood breakfast recipes.
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5 Superfood Breakfast Recipes | Brookdale Senior Living
Devoting your time, treasures and talents to the service of others can actually help improve your overall health and increase your lifespan. But how do you go about creating a life of generosity when your treasures are, shall we say, less than bountiful? Get your noggin joggin’ with five creative ways you can start making a difference in your community today.
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5 Practical Ways to Give Back on a Budget | Brookdale
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
Exercise and this guy!! Aka Resident Ambassador Paul Russell! A little stretch on the couch!
Mrs.Ripley and her sweet stuffed animal!! Sometimes just a cuddle during a pandemic is all you need!!
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
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
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
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/6185p8teh
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/6184pB5AA
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
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
Every Friday at Brookdale of Norman the residents have a bible study to work individually or as a small group setting and on Mondays we go over the study together. This week we studied God's will and guidance. Paul R. is our Welcome Ambassador who has not missed a Bible study in the almost year we started this during the pandemic.
As the number of people affected by dementia continues to grow, more complex issues related to the disease are gaining public attention. Among the more sensitive: personal stories of spouses and partners of those with advanced levels of the disease forming new romantic relationships while continuing to care for their loved ones.
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Dementia and Romantic Relationships
Efforts towards COVID-19 prevention have become part of our daily lives, and finally a breakthrough is almost here: vaccines are on the verge of FDA approval. As part of a U.S. government program, Brookdale residents and associates will be among the first group to have access to a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available. Read on to learn more about Brookdale's next step in aiding prevention.
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How Brookdale is Getting Ready for the COVID-19 Vaccine
Happy New Year from all of us at Brookdale! Here's to new beginnings and the start of a wonderful year. Cheers to 2021!
