Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t ever know we had and Miss Lilly Bell has done exactly that. Ms. Edna and Lilly Bell bring such joy to our community. #BrookdaleStrong
What do we do on the first cool day of the fall? We fill our cup with Starbucks pumpkin spice coffee and head out to the porch to enjoy the cool breeze that blows through our hair.
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
We are celebrating and wishing Mr. Robert a very HAPPY 99th BIRTHDAY! We hope your day is as special as you are to us.
We still get to shop til we drop! One of our most favorite times of the month is when we get to spend our Brookdale Bucks that we have won at BINGO in our Oakbridge Stop & Shop. Thank you to Rachel from Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care as well as Paula from Vitas hospice for the wonderful donations to our store. #BrokdaleStrong
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
Every Friday this month we are wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is Grace, she works very hard and diligently in our dietary department and we are honored to be able to celebrate with one of our very own breast cancer survivors.
Today the warm buttery smell filled the air as fresh popcorn was being served as a fun treat today. The smell brought us back to the days of the drive-in theaters.
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
Cooking with love provides food for the soul. Happy National Food Service Week! This week we celebrated all of their hard work with a few small tokes of our appreciation. #BrookdaleStrong
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/6183p8qSt
Today we honor our Veterans for their service and the spouses of our Veterans for their sacrifice. Because of your service we are blessed to live in a wonderful nation. Happy Veterans Day. Thank you to Rachel Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care for partnering with us to honor our veterans. #BrookdaleStrong
As we enter into November we reflect a little more on the many thing we have to be thankful for. In doing this, Mildred has written a poem she would like to share with you about all of the many blessings throughout her life that she reflects on.
It’s fabric, it’s toilet paper, it’s a cinnamon stick. NO, IT’S A PUMPKIN! We had a blast taking simple things and turning them into adorable pumpkins.
Our residents look forward to passing out candy and seeing the children dressed up every year but this year will look very due to Covid so the staff dressed up and passed out candy to our residents in a “All Treats No Tricks Parade.” Laughter, singing, and dancing filled our community as the staff poured out their love for the residents. #BrookdaleStrong
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
Cheers to the New Year! Happy New Year from our family yours. We had fun blowing our horns, toasting to the New Year, and dancing.
Merry Christmas from our family to yours. May your day be merry and bright!
Several vaccines for COVID-19 are in the pipeline, and the CDC says most Americans should be able to get one in 2021. To help stop the spread of the potentially deadly virus, it’s important that as many people as possible get vaccinated. Here are a few reasons why:
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Benefits of Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine
The gifting season is upon us. Not sure what to get the senior in your life? Check out these top subscription services that make great gifts for older adults. No wrapping required.
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Top Subscription Services for Seniors
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
Brookdale has been filled with smiles, laughter and the sound of residents and staff singing Christmas carols as we all joined together in decorating our home for the holidays. #DeckingHallsandTrimmingTrees #BrookdaleStong
