This is Carol reacting to her birthday red velvet cupcake! She is 93 and loves to dance, especially tap dancing. She also loves going to the movies to see a good love story.
Happy 90th birthday Martha! She believes that her longevity is because she never stopped moving! Wishing you many more happy and successful years!
Michelle @DispatchHealthNational (pictured with Sales Manager, Katie) brought a treat for the associates. The “Float and Tote” included a root beer, cup, straw, and ice cream so everyone can make their own float. How cool is that!
We are gearing up and getting ready for porch visits! We are so excited that we are able to have our families reconnect in person. There are a few guidelines per the regulations from the state:
You must make an appointment as only one resident can be outside at a time, only 2 visitors are allowed per resident per week, and visits are 15 minutes long. Visitors must wear masks, get their temperature taken, and use hand sanitizer prior to visiting. Residents should wear a mask if able and should also hand sanitize. No eating while visiting. Residents and family must stay socially distanced and not cross the chain barrier.
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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We had an in-home paint party today with family members able to participate by Zoom. It’s a lotus flower!
Instead of cake, Mimi enjoyed a mocha slush from Bahama Bucks. Mimi served her country as a WAC and is very knowledgeable about history.
Lucille is trying to relearn how to play Solitaire while Martha looks on to try to learn too!
LG is celebrating his 90th birthday with Italian Cream Cake while care associate Vivian cheers him on! LG is blind but that never slows him down. He is an avid reader of Braille magazines, listens to books on tape and Astros games. He taught music and will play piano for us often!
Drum roll, please! The answer to the Al Capone trivia question: he had a band at Alcatraz called the Rock Islanders and he played the banjo. His instrument of choice though was a mandolin! For more fun and interesting facts, join our very smart ladies and gentlemen for a Zoom trivia night on October 15th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. For reservations or more information, call 281-491-6257.
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/6180pDP7o
A very happy birthday to Ruby! Her favorite cake is red velvet. When she was 21 all she wanted to do is be a flight attendant, and she worked for American Airlines for 4 years!
Sugar Land celebrated our proud veterans with appreciation certificates and cake sponsored by Lisa Greene with Brookdale Hospice. Pictured are Hugo, Navy, Lavelle, Army., and John, Air Force.
A great way to lift a loved one's spirit is to look good after having their hair done! Just a reminder that our Beauty Shop is now open on Thursdays! Please make an appointment with our Concierge at 281-491-6257 or email at mvalyan@brookdale.com. Here is a before and after of Dorothy looking great and feeling great!
We love displaying our residents' independent projects. Helena was taking art lessons and this is a really nice one! We are so happy she wanted to share it with all of us!
FB Constable Trever Nehls stopped by for Coffee with a Cop day. It was a beautiful day to be outside and the residents and Trever enjoyed coffee, pastries, and a few stories.
Enjoying "Spunky Old Broads Day" which celebrates older women for their courage, wisdom, and vivacity. We took an online Golden Girls quiz and came up with some surprising results. Lucille and Martha were like Blanche, Sarah was a Dorothy, and Dorothy and Doris were Rose. One Sophia turned out to be, Liz, the Programs Coordinator.
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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Mr. Wong loves visiting with Chicka the lovebird and she loves to chatter to him!
Lucille's family came to visit and brought her needlework she had done when she was much younger. She said she used to do needlework while listening to programs on the radio. She was so happy to tell everyone about it!
Martha and Doris made kaleidoscopes! Martha says the beads shine like gemstones!
One of our dining room servers, Mercedes, has gotten her COVID-19 vaccine. She did it to protect everyone around her!
