Our awesome associate Teresa inflated balloons for our residents’ birthdays today! Every day is special here at The Heights, especially birthdays!
Staff and residents together expressed their creative side today! Dannah, our associate, led the session and taught us different techniques that we can use to add that extra touch to our art! Fun Fact: The first pencil, the earliest form of self-expression, was invented in England in 1565!
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
In honor of The New York Times celebrating its birthday, we worked on a giant crossword! Fun fact- The New York Times, nicknamed The Grey Lady, issued their first newspaper on September 18, 1851!
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
Such a beautiful day for a joy ride and plane watching! In between take-offs, we learned so many facts about our intercontinental airport! Did you know that IAH is the 47th busiest airport in the world? It has over 43 miles of runways and over 629,308 square feet of windows that get cleaned. Impressive!
During Happy Hour, Rudolf pulled me aside to show me his video collection and I couldn't help but notice these amazing photos in his room! Rudolf was a semi-pro referee until he retired from it when he was 75! Each badge represents a year that he worked in soccer (a few badges are missing) but fun fact: before he became a soccer referee, he was working on a cross Atlantic ship!
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
Here are a couple of our avid book club members showing off their current reads! We were reminded of the quote by Jhumpa Lahiri which said, “That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet!“
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
A couple of our amazing residents helped decorate our front porch for fall today! It’s a work in progress, so stay tuned for the final product!
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
Each week our beautician brings extra smiles to our residents!
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 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/6180p8qwu
In honor of our veterans whom we are beyond proud of, residents and staff sang songs that got us through WWII while our very own marine vet raised our beautiful flag! God bless America! Thank you to all those who served!
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/6183pBc6v
Did you know February 3rd is Feed The Birds Day? Yes! We took advantage of the beautiful weather today and cleaned and refilled all of our bird feeders for our little feathery friends! Fun Fact: The Heights community has 13 bird feeders around the community!
A couple of our rocket enthusiasts watched the historical launch today of SpaceX’s SN9! Despite the mission’s goal resulted in being unsuccessful, one resident reminded us that “it’s only a failure if they don’t learn from it.”
Rosa is proud to have been able to receive the COVID-19 vaccination! Way to go, Rosa! 🎉 #BrookdaleHope
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!
Did you know our community uses InTouch? InTouch by Brookdale is an interactive and immersive computer that helps our residents remain cognitively stimulated by exploring thousands of state-of-the-art activities, from music and virtual traveling to games and puzzles. With just the touch of a button, our residents can launch a virtual world of connectivity, discovery, and adventure!
Our Program Manager has wired the InTouch computer to be able to be showcased on the big screen so everyone can join in on the fun while still observing social distancing!
