📌 UPDATE: July 23📌
🔴 REMINDER: No Visitors Allowed 🔴
We take our role in protecting the health of our residents very seriously. We are strongly discouraging external visitors at this time. Please use discretion when determining your need to enter the community.
Brookdale, in coordination with the direction of public health officials, restricts all visitors at this time.
Consider alternate forms of visitation such as Skype, FaceTime, or phone calls for the time being.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Brookdale's response to COVID-19 | Brookdale Senior Living Newsroom
We want to wish our beautiful centenarian a BIG Happy 105th Birthday. What a blessing to have her here with us and to enjoy this beauty. We love you so much. From all the team at Brookdale Pecan Park. ⭐️⭐️1️⃣0️⃣5️⃣⭐️⭐️🎉 #WhatCarriesUsForward
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
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
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
“If you’re lucky enough to still have grandparents, visit them, cherish them and celebrate them while you can.”-Regina Brett. Happy Grandparents Day to all of our beautiful grannies and pop pops. And thank you to Teresa, Stephanie, Diamond and Amy St. Gabriel’s for making this fun day happen.👵 👴♥️🙏
Meet Mildred, she worked hard to make this beautiful fall reef. And had fun doing it. Our residents and the things they do to make their time fun and happy with what they do best. And that’s their creative side. Good job Mildred. ❤️😊🌹
Meet Ione she has been working hard on dresses that she makes for a program called Dress Around the World. They send the dresses Ione makes and send them to little girls around the world. What a beautiful gesture Ione gives to these precious little girls around the world. Keep up the good work. ❤️🙏
We are looking so fresh and good here at Brookdale Pecan Park with fresh haircuts and hairdos. Looking good, everybody. 😎❤️
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
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
We would love to thank our veterans and our spouses of our veterans for keeping our country safe and to the spouses for letting their husbands/wives protect us so we could live in a safe country. Thank you forever. Happy Veterans Day to all. 🙏♥️🦸♀️🦸♂️
Wishing you all a safe, spooky, and spectacular Halloween!
Our Brookdale Pecan Park community had a blast with our Halloween party. Our residents decided to dress up in funny costumes and headbands to bring lots of laughter and smiles on everybody’s faces. The things our residents do to make us smile and be happy. Happy Halloween to everybody; be safe. 🎃 👻 😷
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
We had so much fun gutting the pumpkins and cleaning him. Diane named him peter. Look at our cool pumpkin design. Picked by Diane. 🎃 🍭 👻
When Bill and Louise began considering senior living options for Bill's sister, Pam, the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine became a major point of interest for their next steps. Now, after receiving the vaccine and transitioning to her new community, Pam is an official resident of Brookdale Cary.
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
One of our dining room servers, Mercedes, has gotten her COVID-19 vaccine. She did it to protect everyone around her!
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
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/6183pgzkH
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
