Hello fall! With the leaves changing colors, crisp mornings, and rising fog, we look forward to all the gifts you bring to our community: Oktoberfest, Alzheimer's and Breast Cancer Walk, hot apple cider on the porch, and little ones trick or treating on Halloween.
Take a look at our personalized program presented to our Mystery Resident of the month. Our staff put together a fabulous celebration that included authentic food, drinks, garments, and dance from El Salvador. Needless to say, all the residents had a blast!
What's it like living in a Brookdale community? Ask those who know best: the residents. Join them for coffee and conversation, and you can do just that. Enjoy a cup of coffee, make some new friends and discover why our community is a wonderful place to call home. Make plans now to attend this virtual event on Tuesday, September 29th from 9am - 10am. Enter Zoom ID: 239-811-5447. Please call Wendy or Carol to RSVP at 301-570-2611.
We will finish this week with some great words of wisdom from our residents.
Our residents were busy making their own tie-dye t-shirts and were quite successful at it!
Summer is soon coming to an end. Mark your calendars.
Brookdale Olney would like to thank you all for all you do and the care you give to our seniors. We are currently living in some challenging times. Nate our two-time award-winning chef would like to share with you our end of summer taste of Brookdale Olney.
Take some time out of your busy schedule and come grab some lunch on us to go.
When: September 24th, from 12:00pm – 1:00pm.
Please RSVP to Wendy at 301-570-2611 no later than 2:00 pm on Monday, September 21st, 2020.
Polka and waltz anybody? Yes, please! We had an amazing Oktoberfest celebration with plentiful beer, bratwurst, pretzels, rootbeer floats, and apple cider doughnuts! Oh, and we can't leave out the dancing!
Join our Happy Home virtual event: home edition. Maybe you've noticed some areas of your home that you want to change up for the fall season. Our expert Kelly Harrington who decorates our community will share some tips on how to use things that you already have to give your decor a refresh. You'll be able to see how small changes can make a big difference.
RSVP today for this virtual experience by calling Wendy or Carol at 301-570-2611 or to get more information.
Join us on Wednesday, October 21st, 1-2pm.
Zoom ID: 239 811 5447
Our residents are embracing technology by staying in touch with their families as well as enjoying virtual entertainment. Nothing wrong with a virtual puppet show or musical therapy!
The Walk to End Alzheimer's this year took place at our community. Residents and staff participated in the indoor and outdoor walk raising awareness about the importance of finding a cure. Thank you to all who donated!
This year the Walk to End Alzheimer's will look a little different but nevertheless, it is as important and meaningful as ever. Our residents will participate in the indoor walk this Saturday, October 10th and staff will walk around the community on Monday, October 12th. Our Clare Bridge residents have been hard at work creating fundraiser pieces to auction off for donations.
Please register at the Walk to End Alzheimer's website and donate to team Brookdale Olney.
Join us for a Happy Home Virtual Event on Wednesday, November 18th, from 3-4pm!
Recently, many of us have been spending a lot of time at home. Maybe you have noticed some areas that you want to change up? Our experts will give you some tips on how to use the things you already have in your home to give it a refreshed look.
Please RSVP to Wendy or Carol at 301-570-2611 or log in via Zoom ID: 239 811 5447
We honor and celebrate our veterans and their spouses whose dedication and sacrifice through their service and willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty, makes our country great!
No, it isn't National Braid Your Hair Day or Get Your Hair Done Day! It's just our staff getting creative and having fun doing our residents' hair. Kudos to our residents for playing along and allowing us to explore new hair styles!
Fall is such an exiting season in Maryland! It tickles all our senses with colorful foliage, the scent of baking apple strudel and pumpkin pie, the warm rays of sunshine and a cool breeze of an autumn wind, the rich colors and shapes of pumpkins and gourds, and if you close your eyes and listen, you will hear the rustling of the leaves....
Our Clare Bridge residents had a lively discussion on what makes a good President. May the president we elect today be honest, fair, follow the will of the people, know what he/she is doing, serve his countrymen/women, have common sense and a good education, have enough time for his job, and select smart Cabinet members. One resident made a case that our next president should be a woman!
A wonderful Halloween celebration with staff and managers going above and beyond with their costumes to make sure that residents got a good laugh and plenty of candy! Even some residents joined the costume craze!
One of Brookdale's dining room servers, Mercedes, has gotten her COVID-19 vaccine. She did it to protect everyone around her!
Join us for Moment to Moment: The Alzheimer's Caregiver Journey this Thursday, January 21st from 4:30pm-5:15pm. Learn new communication skills, how to cope with personality changes, and how to manage the impact upon the family. You'll learn how to take better care of yourself as well. RSVP to Wendy for the Zoom link at 301-570-2611.
Our cutting edge Brookdale Fitness B-Fit program is designed to exercise the whole body: physically, mentally, and spiritually. Using elements from tai chi, B-Fit aims to maximize each resident's abilities in a series of exercises that integrate body and mind. Classes are tailored to each resident's needs, so there is something for everyone. It's just one more way we care for our residents to encourage their meaningful and engaged life. Join us for a virtual Zoom event this Wednesday, January 20th from 11am-12pm showcasing the B-Fit class that we have tailored to our residents. RSVP to Wendy at 301-570-2611.
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
Our staff caters to each resident's needs and strives to create a family-style atmosphere. Come see it for yourself! And after you tour our community, take home a complimentary pie (while supplies last). It's our way to say thank you and a reminder of how our communities feel like home.
The event will take place on Tuesday, November 24th from 1- 2pm. Please call Wendy or Carol to RSVP @ 301-570-2611
We want to treat you to something sweet!
Drive by our community on Thursday, November 19th, from 4:30-6pm and take home a pie through contactless pickup! Hurry up, while supplies last!
Please RSVP to Carol or Wendy @ 301-570-2611.
