Brookdale adds chief nursing officer to C-suite
Brookdale Senior Living has added a chief nursing officer to its C-suite, promoting seven-year company veteran Kim Elliott to the role. Read more about Kim's appointment on the Nashville Post.
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Caregiver Andy Celis keeps life sweet for residents at Brookdale White Rock
Andy Celis is often the youngest person walking the floors of neighborhood assisted living facility Brookdale White Rock. He got his start in caretaking at an early age when his grandfather began facing declines in health from dementia. Celis cared for his grandfather through high school, and then decided to pursue caregiving as a career shortly after his passing. Working in the memory care field brings a sense of comfort to Celis, he said... To continue reading about Andy's calling in memory care and how we serves residents of Brookdale White Rock head over to the Lake Highlands Advocate.
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The Senior Living Stock That is an Overlooked Reopening Play
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: Investors have picked over almost every reopening trade imaginable. But there is a fresh opportunity as the senior-living industry rebounds from an especially harsh pandemic blow. It wasn’t just that nursing homes and related facilities were early epicenters of Covid-19 outbreaks, which gave would-be customers an obvious reason not to send their relatives to one. The industry was also hit by the economic fallout from the pandemic: Demand for senior-living services is sensitive to the economy as residents and their families often need to come up with the money themselves, especially following the financial turmoil that has beset long-term-care insurance providers. Read more from Charley Grant and The Wall Street Journal.
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A Nobel Prize Trip to Sweden: Brookdale Resident Shares Experience in Lunch & Learn
Resident Jan Jordan shared photographs and stories from her trip with her husband to receive his Nobel Peace Prize.
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Instead of Bingo, Senior Housing Brings Opera Singers and Broadway Insiders to Residents
Enrichment classes are a dime a dozen in retirement facilities, but a crop of high-end senior living communities in New York City is offering next-level workshops, taught by local artists and experts from local museums and cultural institutions. “It is certainly a lot more than bingo,” said Andrew Young, a senior public relations specialist at Brookdale Senior Living, which operates nearly 700 senior housing facilities nationwide. At Brookdale Battery Park City, an independent living facility right on the Hudson River, residents have had the chance to attend lectures given by dancers from the New York City Ballet, who perform and talk about the history of a particular show and share details about their performances.
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Brookdale Tamarac Square Resident Takes First Place in Second Annual Poetry Contest
The poem “The American Spirit” by Hank Jaeckal, a 93-year-old resident at Brookdale Tamarac Square, was selected as the grand champion in Brookdale’s Second Annual National Poetry Challenge. More than 103 poems from Brookdale communities across the country were entered in the contest.
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Brookdale Vernon Hills Announces Grand Opening of Memory Care Addition
Brookdale Vernon Hills is announcing the grand opening of its new Alzheimer’s and dementia care programs.
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Brookdale Jackson Oaks Announces Grand Opening of $7.5 Million Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Community
JACKSON, Tenn., June 3, 2021. – Brookdale Jackson Oaks is announcing the grand opening of its new Alzheimer’s and dementia care community. The senior living...
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Lodi senior living facility butterfly event: 'It’s a wonderful day and it’s a wonderful life'
It was a beautiful Thursday morning at the Brookdale Senior Living in Lodi. There was sun, clear skies and butterflies. Yes, butterflies. “It’s a wonderful day and it’s a wonderful life.” Mauriel Lautt, a resident at the facility, said.
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‘Put some meat on the bone’ to create meaningful diversity programs
Effective diversity, equity and inclusion in programs must do more than talk about workplace fairness or train employees about bias; they also must work to counter discrimination and promote representation. That’s according to a panel of senior living and skilled nursing leaders who spoke this week during a panel titled “Finding success in increasing diversity and inclusion,” one of three sessions in the 2021 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum.
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Brookdale’s 2020 ESG Update Now Online
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. has released its 2020 ESG Update.
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7 Signs Someone is Getting Alzheimer's, According to Experts
Brookdale's own Juliet Holt Klinger helps families better understand what the signs to look for when a loved one may have Alzheimer's. "In the early stages, you may begin to notice that the person isn't as active or pursuing their hobbies and interests as they normally would. They may drop out of a beloved card club or take a pass at the opportunity to go on a trip," says Juliet Holt Klinger, Gerontologist and Senior Director of Dementia Care for Brookdale Senior Living. "As cognitive issues become more of a challenge for the person, they may withdraw themselves from activities that could place them in a position to have their deficits highlighted, especially in front of friends or family, for fear of being judged."
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Local hero and veteran Richard Andrew shares story for Armed Forces Day
National Armed Forces Day is Saturday, which is a day to honor military heroes. So, FOX 32 talked to the one and only 96-year-old Richard Andrew, who has many amazing war stories from his time in World War II.
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Brookdale Senior Living unveils new flag
Old Glory is flying once again outside Brookdale Senior Living in Alexandria. The center dedicated a new flag on Monday, June 14. Last year, both hurricanes destroyed both the flag and the flag pole. In honor of Flag Day, Brookdale dedicated a new pole, an American flag and a Louisiana flag. The staff says they’re proud to display it once again. “Any opportunity that we can have to celebrate our veterans and their spouses, we take advantage of that. And, so it’s a great day to be barbequing and have our residents out before it gets too hot and just about them. It’s a celebration for our residents and for veterans,” Kimberly Pepitone, Sales for Brookdale Senior Living.
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The Pandemic Got Seniors to Buy Groceries Online. That Might Not Last.
When the pandemic hit the Brookdale Chambrel senior living community in Williamsburg, Virginia, Nancy Crowell knew hopping in the car and heading to the local Harris Teeter supermarket was now out of the question. The virus was spreading fast, and Brookdale’s residents were being encouraged to stay put. Staff set up computers in the main common room and began teaching residents how to open online accounts to order groceries.
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