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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Brookdale's Virginia King Receives Nursing Excellence Award
Virginia King, health and wellness director at Brookdale Zanesville in Zanesville, Ohio, received an “excellence award” from the Ohio Assisted Living Association. The executive director at Brookdale Zanesville, Sarah Vincenzo, nominated King, a registered nurse for more than 29 years.
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Brookdale Communities Recognized for High Performance by U.S. News & World Report
49 Brookdale skilled nursing communities named Best Nursing Home
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A Veteran's Voice: Betty Petrie
Betty Petrie marked her 104th birthday on Oct. 29. KERO Channel 23 came out to talk with the veteran about her service and her birthday. She was Lt. Junior Grade in the U.S. Naval Reserve working in communications, but due to 'where' she worked, her service was classified. Click to hear more about Betty.
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Brookdale Foundation House Celebrates Opening of New $4 Million Dementia Care Addition
Brookdale Foundation House opened a new $4 million memory care addition.
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Brookdale Creates Cornerstone Awards
Brookdale Creates Cornerstone Awards based on company cornerstones, named after retired board members
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Brookdale Colonial Heights senior living center takes home 3 awards at film festival
It was a night for the stars at Brookdale Colonial Heights Senior Living Center. The residents won three awards at the 3rd Annual Brookdale Celebrate Aging Film Festival for their film, #GIRLS. WJHL came out to talk to the residents about their celebration.
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Brookdale opens new memory care program for patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia
Brookdale Foundation House recently celebrated the opening of the Clare Bridge Memory Care on Oct. 24. The Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting last week at Brookdale for elected officials, business leaders and community members to learn about the program and tour the luxury apartments offered to those needing care for Alzheimer’s or dementia.
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