The ladies got some pink flowers today from Nurse on Call for Cancer Awareness Month. Thank you.
We had a little Oktoberfest/Happy hour this afternoon and it was delicious.
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
These ladies had fun making mason jars pumpkins today. We’re slowly making different items for Halloween.
What a great day we had with getting our haircut and styled and happy hour. Even a few of our managers joined in the fun.
Mike our caregiver here had a great time painting with Doris. Didn’t they do a wonderful job with their paintings?
A few different fun things going on this week such as brain teasers, watching the local news, our resident gardener Mike taking a stroll, and these two ladies doing a picture puzzle.
Peggy and Shirley made colored tissue paper stained wine bottles. They look nice today after they dried overnight. Nice job ladies!
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 wanted to show our support for cancer awareness, we all wore pink or had pink in our clothing.
Happy National Boss’s Day! Here at Brookdale Tavares, we would like to take this moment to thank our Executive Director, Pamela. Since she has been here, she has worn many hats and leads by example. Our residents and staff are grateful for her commitment to our community. You rock Pamela!
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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Five Tips to Help Manage Your Parents' Finances
Everyone please help us wish Marquerite a Happy 98th Birthday. Cori our business office coordinator is giving her an air hug.
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/6186pD4gQ
We had a wonderful time celebrating our veterans yesterday. Lissa from Cornerstone Hospice came out to honor veterans. Plus recognized our veteran spouses with a carnation. Thank you! They also enjoyed barbecue chicken, potato salad, and baked beans for lunch. Meagan our sales manager went out to our local veteran community.
From all of us at Brookdale, happy Veterans Day to those who have served to protect our freedom.
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/6187pBiYF
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
Compassionate Care Hospice honored our army veteran Richard today. While his son Joseph and daughter Rebecca stood by. Thank you, Stacey, Debby, and Pastor Terry.
Lisa from Cornerstone Hospice brought us cupcakes to celebrate our February birthdays.
Rosa is proud to have been able to receive the COVID-19 vaccination! Way to go, Rosa! 🎉 #BrookdaleHope
National Ice Cream Day! We enjoyed hot chocolate and ice cream sandwiches this morning and it was delicious.
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
We made heart throw pillows today! They did a wonderful job!
