We "traveled" to Hawaii this month and celebrated with a Hawaiian Luau Cart door to door with Mai Tai Mocktails and Hawaiian Treats!
Summer picnic day! The end of summer has come, so we enjoyed a picnic with a themed "Summer Time" picnic cart! All of our residents received a mini treat-filled picnic basket and two lucky winners won the picnic-themed basket raffle.
We showed our gratitude for each other the past week by exchanging gratitude post-its ! We then invited those who wanted to share with the community to have them posted on our board for Gratitude is Ageless Day!
Facebook Friday! Please meet the lovely Grace, who warms your heart with her smile along with her message for her family.
We celebrated National Relaxation Day (it was August 15) this week by offering our residents a relaxation packet full of great tips. We also put together a relaxation basket for them.
Facebook Friday! Please meet Kay, she always has a cheerful smile for us. She is keeping busy and can't wait to see her friends and family!
📌 UPDATE: April 3 📌
🔴 ATTENTION: 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
Our Crafty Creations this week was a stenciling class.
Helping our residents vote! Please meet the lovely 101-year old Shirley Green! Shirley shared with us that her first Presidential vote was in 1932 when she went to the polls with her father. She recalled, "It was one of the most exciting things I have done and I have been doing it ever since". We are happy to help Shirley continue with her lifelong commitment to casting her vote.
We are still bowling! Brookdale Quincy Bay is located on the original location of The Wonder Bowl, a tenpin and candlepin bowling alley that was a landmark on Southern Artery for a quarter-century. Many of our residents remember bowling there and now they do it virtually with Wii Sports.
An October tradition at Quincy Bay, the painting of pumpkins! Our residents showed off their creative flare this year.
Hello from Quincy Bay's "OFD" (Originally From Dorchester) Club! We were able to come together again today for the first time in many months. This group was formed over a year ago as more residents realized they were all "OFDers" with so much in common including their fond memories of growing up in Boston's largest and most diverse neighborhood. Today's quote from this lovely group of ladies is "Once a Dot Girl always a Dot Girl!"
Join us in celebrating some of our residents who have a November move in anniversary.
Happy Anniversary from everyone at Brookdale Quincy Bay.
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
Halloween Happenings at Quincy Bay! We held an Ice Cream Social for our staff with all the works, gummy worms and candy pumpkins included while lunch was delivered to our residents in costume!
Wishing you all a safe, spooky, and spectacular Halloween!
There’s no place like home….A few characters (aka: The Management Team) you may recognize from Kansas, The Yellow Brick Road, and The Emerald City dropped by Brookdale Quincy Bay to deliver treats to our residents!
Meet our Everyday Hero for October, Michelle, a server in our dining services department. Michelle is an employee who comes to work every day ready to serve the residents with a smile and a big heart. She genuinely cares about our residents with compassion and empathy. Michelle is a leader in her team and a role model for the community. Congrats Michelle, thanks for all you do at Quincy Bay.
When you can't come to a creative coloring class we bring it to you!
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
One of our dining room servers, Mercedes, has gotten her COVID-19 vaccine. She did it to protect everyone around her!
We were off to Britain recently when we traveled through the community with our "Travel Britain Cart", which included a Travel Guide along with English tea and biscuits. Along the way, we had the opportunity to reminisce with a few residents about their travels to Britain. Laura C. featured with a scarf she brought back from London on one of her four trips talked about how it is her favorite place to travel. Ruth E. shared how she had traveled there many times while visiting other parts of the world and feeling fortunate she was able to do so.
The CDC strongly recommends the COVID-19 vaccine and it’s so important that as many people as possible get vaccinated. We will be having our second vaccine clinic on February 7th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for community residents and associates who are interested in receiving their first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Getting vaccinated will help protect you, your friends, family and other members of your community. Learn more about our efforts around the COVID-19 vaccine here:
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How Brookdale Is Responding to Coronavirus | COVID-19
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
