Brookdale Saginaw residents looking good getting their hair done!
Welcome to the Brookdale Saginaw Team, Joseph and Kim! We are happy to have you!
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
The Alzheimer's Walk is going virtual this year! Walk anywhere! We are still fundraising and you can join our Brookdale Saginaw Team by going to http://bkd.co/6182TsA0M, scroll down to Find Your Walk, Click on Find a Team and search Brookdale Saginaw. Our employees have done some fundraising this year raising over $100. Thanks for all your support.
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
We planted tomatoes, small red peppers, and beans this year. Thanks to Joan watering them regularly, we had a great harvest. Joan planted seeds and plants and made sure they were watered regularly.
Brookdale Saginaw is excited to invite you to our first family trivia night through Zoom. It will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 6:30 p.m. Please click this link to join, http://bkd.co/6186Tx3Qa
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
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
Wishing you all a safe, spooky, and spectacular Halloween!
Congratulations to Lisa Gordon on becoming Brookdale Saginaw's Everyday Hero of the Month!
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
Special thanks to the Siemienkiewicz family for the goodies. Brookdale Saginaw was happy to be able to have cared for Ed.
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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In Michigan, hunting is a tradition. Brookdale Saginaw was able to have some venison jerky while reminiscing about good hunts. Thanks to Gavin Tucker and Joe Spano for donating the jerky.
Another wonderful meal by Brookdale Saginaw Dietary Manager, Maurice Traverse. Tossed salad, beef tips, with beef gravy, buttered noodles, and green beans. Great meal for these cooler months.
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/6180pDPx6
As part of her silver award project, Kira Fuerst representing Girl Scouts and the Great Lakes Bay Veterans Coalition helped to coordinate and deliver some lap blankets. Brookdale Saginaw presented these to the veterans on Veteran's Day, along with poppy pins, during the Veteran's Day service.
Brookdale Saginaw would like to thank all the Veteran's that work so hard to keep our country safe. We feel so fortunate to be able to care for these brave men and women.
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/6182pBe7m
Brookdale Saginaw would like to wish twins, Belinda and Brenda, a very happy birthday! Thanks for being a part of our team.
Brookdale Saginaw is ready to welcome you to our porch shanty with heater to make your porch visits more comfortable! Be sure to call ahead for an appointment, (989)249-7500.
Brookdale Saginaw residents and staff have become COVID heroes, receiving their first vaccine dose. Protecting those we care about.
Rosa is proud to have been able to receive the COVID-19 vaccination! Way to go, Rosa! 🎉 #BrookdaleHope
Happy Activities Professional Week! Brookdale Saginaw would like to thank Rachel for being a part of the Resident Programs Team. Rachel was born in Indiana and came to the Saginaw area to attend Saginaw Valley State University. There she earned her Bachelor's in Sociology. Rachel enjoys reading books that are then adapted into movies and then watching those movies. She enjoys writing poetry, as well. Rachel came to Brookdale Saginaw as a volunteer and transitioned into resident programs assistant. She likes working with the residents doing programs that are mutually enjoyable. She appreciates that she can also show care and love in her position. Thanks for all you do, Rachel!
This week's featured meal by Dietary Manager, Maurice Traverse is smothered pork chops, stuffing with gravy and a mixed California blend of vegetables.
