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What’s Happening at Brookdale in 2021!
Senior Scene Continuing Education Series: Care Partnering versus Caregiving Join us for a real-life examination of the difference between caregiving and care partnering. In this session we will not only hear from Brookdale’s dementia care expert, Juliet Holt Klinger, on the latest research on the caregiving role but we will hear directly from a person …
Pursuing Your Family’s Spiritual Health in the New Year
Parenting Points As we begin a new year, we begin to evaluate what priorities and plans that we have for our family. In a year where growing spiritually looks very different than it did in January 2020 due to churches meeting online and the cancellation of many church age group ministries, the importance of parents …
The SECURE Act: A New Opportunity for You?
Money Matters Presented by: Vision Financial Group, Inc. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is now law. With it comes some of the biggest changes to retirement savings law in recent years. While the new rules don’t appear to amount to a massive upheaval, the SECURE Act will require a change …
Brookdale’s Communities’ Residents and Employees are Included as a Top Priority for COVID-19 Vaccination
Senior Scene Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) recently announced that its communities have been included in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ first priority phase for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. On behalf of the more than one million individuals living in senior living communities across the U.S., Brookdale is pleased that the …
Area Seniors Enjoy a Drive-Thru Christmas Party!
Senior Scene Dashing through December, a drive thru Christmas Party for senior adults hosted by the Hoover Senior Center, was well attended with over 160+ participants! Attendees enjoyed a special appearance from Santa, received holiday treats from “elves” (our area event sponsors) and were warmly welcomed by our cheery New Horizons Songbird holiday carolers. Dashing …
Unto Us Hope Is Born
Special Feature As people gathered in lines to be counted by the government, a young pregnant woman and her husband made their way to Bethlehem to due their civic duty. On a night where everything went wrong, the couple found themselves with no good place to stay. They were far away from a moment that …
Sean of the South Weaves Tales of Southern Life & Faith
Cover Story Sean Dietrich tells his stories of the South with an accent as thick as honey. The stories- ones of Southern people, places, and values- have earned him the moniker of “Sean of the South” and gained him loyal followers who love his heartfelt wisdom and inspiration as much as they do that thick …
The Benefits of Living in a Community During COVID-19
Senior Scene Increased isolation has been a common problem for most of us during the pandemic. For older adults at higher risk for contracting Covid-19, isolation has often been a necessity. However, safe options at senior living communities like Somerby at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen is allowing senior adults to break out of isolation. Jamie …
The Joys & Financial Challenges of Parenthood
Money Matters Presented by: Community Partner Vision Financial Group Parenthood can be both wonderfully rewarding and frighteningly challenging. Children give gifts only a parent can understand- from sticky-finger hugs to heartfelt pleas to tag along on Saturday morning errands. You raise them with a clear goal that you secretly dread will take place- that someday …
