Coronavirus vaccine comes to seniors, staff at Napa home
More than 60 residents of Brookdale Napa on Villa Lane, together with some 50 employees, awaited their turns for the first of two injections of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and introduced in December. They thus became some of the first among more than 137,000 Napa County residents to receive protection against the virus.
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A Shot of Hope: Brookdale San Marcos North residents receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Brookdale San Marcos North, a senior-living facility, recently had residents, associates and essential caregivers receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Pharmacists from CVS administered the vaccine.
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Wooster couple married for 64 years dies within hours of each other holding hands
After more than 64 years of marriage, Bill and Nancy Schafrath died within five hours of each other on Christmas Eve, holding hands until the end. The couple has resided at Brookdale Wooster, in Wooster, Ohio, for the last year. Click to read the article that The Daily Record wrote about the couple's story of love and dedication to one another.
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Handmade gifts bridge the generations
Sewing group students in the Mosaic program at Mount Anthony Union Middle School made seven fidget quilts, designed to help those with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and delivered them to Brookdale Fillmore Pond. Click to read the Bennington Banner story.
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Brookdale Offers Glimpse of $330 Million in Renovations, Expansions
Brookdale Senior Living is offering a new glimpse of its recent renovations, redesigns and expansions — including an effort to meet the growing demand for memory care services.
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Brookdale Leadership Named to 2019 Most Influential Corporate Directors List by WomenInc. Magazine
Three members of Brookdale's board and one former director receive the honor.
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Brookdale Makes Big Investments in Senior Living Communities Across the Country
Brookdale Senior Living has completed more than 650 renovation, expansion and redesign projects in 300 communities, since Jan. 2018, totaling $330 million.
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Residents finally returning home to Windsor senior living facility evacuated during Kincade Fire
Yesterday was a most welcome homecoming day for the 55 residents of the beautiful, now fully restored Brookdale Windsor community after being evacuated for the Kincade fire last month. Click to see the story KTVU shared about their welcome home party.
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Southwest Florida woman turns 107 years old
Anna Natella was surrounded by family and friends at Brookdale College Parkway senior living community on Thursday to celebrate turning 107 years old. Click to hear what WINK News learned about this incredible woman.
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Brookdale CEO among those who “make the magic happen”
Brookdale CEO Cindy Baier named "Most Admired CEO" by Nashville Business Journal.
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Brookdale Healthcare Services Agencies Named to Top 500 of the 2019 ABILITY HomeCare Elite
Four Brookdale Healthcare Services (BHS) agencies have been named to the Top 500 of the 2019 HomeCare Elite.
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Brookdale CEO Speaks at Women in Technology Event
Leadership and diversity were topics of discussion at this month’s Women in Technology – Tennessee (WiTT) Executive Briefing, with Brookdale CEO as the speaker.
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New Brookdale Senior Living Apprenticeship Program Approved
The U.S. Dept. of Labor has approved a new CNA apprenticeship program at Brookdale Senior Living.
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Vaccination in Nursing Homes
Kim Elliott, a registered nurse and senior vice president of clinical services for Brookdale Senior Living, a Tennessee-based senior living company, says “a weakening immune system means that older adults are at greater risk for pneumonia and can face more severe side effects, especially those who are managing chronic diseases.”
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7 Veterans Stories That Touched Our Hearts in 2019
People Magazine counts a Brookdale resident's request for birthday cards as one of the seven veteran stories that touched our hearts this year.
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