Brookdale Roanoke

10/29/2025

We're celebrating the purr-sonalities that make life sweeter! Happy National Cat Day! ❤️🐱

10/28/2025

Discussions with your loved one about moving to senior living, getting personalized care, or general life changes can be difficult, especially for caregivers. In our latest episode of The Grey Take, hosts MB and Roy chat about how to have these conversations in a meaningful and productive way. Click the link below to listen on Spotify or Apple podcasts! http://bkd.co/6182t8ZGY

10/27/2025

Boomers, Gen Z, Millennials, oh my! With every generation comes their own personalities, interests and passions. Learn more about each of them in our blog post below. http://bkd.co/6181tBtkR

10/27/2025

If you're looking to add more plant-based foods into your meals, it might be easier than you think! Check out some of our plant-based fall recipes in our blog post below.

You don’t have to be a vegetarian or vegan to enjoy these plant-based dishes this fall!

10/26/2025

Brookdale Club Hill residents truly know how to "seas" the day! They had so much fun on their Caribbean cruise! 🛳️

10/24/2025

The residents at Brookdale Galleria weren't kidding around during goat yoga!

10/23/2025

As a former teacher in his home country, Alimamy truly developed a passion for caring for others. When there was an opportunity to care for seniors at Brookdale Lake Ridge, he knew it was the right fit.

10/22/2025

The fall season means it's the perfect time for a cozy movie night. So grab your blankets and popcorn and check out our fall movie watch list! 🍿

We’ve compiled a list of popular movies that are perfect for fall. Whether you love something Halloween themed or you’re more into cozy movies with pretty fall scenery, there’s something on this list for just about everyone.

10/21/2025

Changes in mobility, memory, or daily habits may be a sign of something serious. In our latest episode of The Grey Take podcast, hosts MB and Suzie discuss with Brookdale gerontologists Christy Phillips and Jill Ladaa about changes to be aware of and when to take action. Listen now on Spotify and Apple podcasts. Learn more at the link: http://bkd.co/6186sfx7k

10/20/2025

Looking for some warmth during these chillier months? These six warm drink recipes will help keep you feeling good all season long! ☕️ http://bkd.co/6189sfxCZ

10/19/2025

Residents at Brookdale Adrian are having a pretty 'gourd' time at Meckley's Flavor Fruit Farm! 🎃

07/11/2025

Today was Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven, so of course we had to celebrate with our residents! Check out those smiles! 😁

07/09/2025

Today, we took a group of our residents to the Virginia Safari Park located in Natural Bridge, VA! We enjoyed a wagon ride through the park, getting a chance to interact with and feed the animals! We ended the day with lunch under the pavilion!

06/30/2025

Today for Garden Club, the rain kept us under the porch, but that didn’t stop us from talking about all things that have to do with gardening and making our own flowers! 🌼 Thank you to the Master Gardener volunteers for leading this activity for us!

06/20/2025

Happy CNA Week to our wonderful care associates! We appreciate all your hard work and dedication you put into taking care of our residents and enriching the lives of those we serve!

This week was full of fun events in honor of our awesome CNAs - here is a recap!

~ Monday was Pajama Day, and we served fresh popcorn and gave out take home movie buckets! 🎥🍿

~ Tuesday was Aloha Day! Everyone came to work in their Hawaiian shirts and the Rad Shack came by to serve snow cones! 🍧🌴🌊

~ Wednesday was “We are the Champions Day” and we celebrated with a huge cookout which ended with a water gun fight and dunking the managers in the Dunk Tank! 🍔🌭

~ Thursday was Decades Day and everyone got a sweet treat at the candy bar or a banana split! 🍭

~ Friday was Fiesta Friday, and we served walking tacos! 🌮🪅

Here are just a few snapshots of all the fun we had this week!

06/16/2025

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! 💙 We celebrated our Fathers with a Donuts with Dad social, and oh boy, was it a big hit! Everyone enjoyed a donut from Krispy Kreme with a coffee to wash it down! 🍩☕️

06/11/2025

Happy Wednesday! Today, we took a trip to the National D-Day Memorial located in Bedford, VA! It sure was hot out there today, but we enjoyed seeing this beautiful memorial!

06/09/2025

For the Garden Club today, we took a group of ladies to a local greenhouse to pick out some pretty new flowers to plant in our raised flower beds in our courtyard! 🌸🌷🌼

05/27/2025

We hope you enjoyed Memorial Day! We honored those who served this country, and we remember those who sacrificed their lives, so we could live freely! 🇺🇸 This past Thursday, we celebrated Memorial Day with a cookout for our residents and their family members! A huge thank you to the Brother's Young duo for entertaining us with their bluegrass show! We enjoyed some good food, good music, and quality time with our loved ones! 🍔 🌭

05/21/2025

Happy Wednesday! We ventured out to El Rodeo for lunch today for some tasty Mexican food! Everyone enjoyed their meals and came back to Brookdale Roanoke with their bellies full and smiles on their faces! 😁 🌮

05/12/2025

Happy Monday! We enjoyed a musical performance by Aspen Black today! We love when she comes to visit and being able to sing-along with her! 🎶 🎤

05/06/2025

A huge thank you to The Bridge Church Choir for coming to Brookdale Roanoke to perform for our residents! We thoroughly enjoyed their performance, and we are looking forward to having them come again! 🎼

05/05/2025

Each Sunday, we hold a church service for our residents in the community center led by Chaplain Elisa's YouTube channel "Spiritual Eldercare." Chaplain Elisa's channel is dementia-friendly by making her services easy to follow along, engaging, and showing the hymn lyrics and Bible verses up on the screen. Our residents love Spiritual Eldercare and Chaplain Elisa's church services! ✝️