Brookdale Announces 2011 Cornerstone of Quality Award Winners

Each year, Brookdale Senior Living bestows its Cornerstones of Quality awards on deserving communities who have demonstrated “the highest standards of quality care for residents”, per this news release.

Awareness, responsibility and culture: these are the three key principles upon ...

 
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Spotlight on Assisted Living in Southern California

As the East Coast and Midwest settles into the cooler temps characteristic of the fall and winter months, the sun is still shining in Southern California. If you’re considering assisted living care for yourself or a loved one and ...

 
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Spotlight on Senior Living & Care in the Country’s “Best Cities”

Released in September, a new survey from The Bankers Life and Casualty Company’s Center for Secure Retirement & Sperling’s Best Places mapped out the best cities for seniors. You may be surprised by the results: not a single ...

 
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Brookdale Senior Living Explores “Lifestyle Medicine”

Yesterday, we reported on a fascinating new therapy that uses an old device – the metronome – to improve mobility among seniors. And a recent post on the Brookdale Senior Living Optimum Life blog highlighted another exciting and emerging specialty in the ...

 
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A Guideline for Record-Keeping in Assisted Living

As the primary caregiver for a senior relative or friend, you still have a number of responsibilities to fulfill even after the individual makes a transition to assisted living.

Record-keeping is one of them. Staying organized and “maintaining accurate and ...

 
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Housing Market Collapse Changes Plans for Assisted Living

The impact of the housing market bust has been far-reaching, derailing plans for many who want to move in to a new home, or move out of their current residence into a new living arrangement (i.e. apartment or condo, ...

 
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Another Wish Granted by Brookdale Senior Living

Since the inception of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, focused primarily on bringing joy to children in need, a number of similar organizations have popped up across the country to fulfill the same purpose for seniors. One of those programs is Jeremy ...

 
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Dining Options in Assisted & Independent Living

Food is a central component of our lives. We need it to survive, but it also enhances our existence, a la family traditions around the table and social gatherings centered on food (what’s a party without it?).

A search ...

 
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Wish of a Lifetime Partners with Brookdale for Grand Canyon Trip

Margaret Samples, 89, just got back from the trip of a lifetime: a five-day adventure in and around the Grand Canyon.

A resident of Brookdale’s Chambrel Club Hill assisted living community in Garland, Texas, Samples had traveled the world over ...

 
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Brookdale Senior Living Helps Residents Create Life Stories

It’s all about being connected in today’s technology-focused world, so it’s no wonder that assisted living communities are keeping up with the latest trends.

Earlier this month, we shared a post on “Vizsit”, a program similar to ...

 
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