Senior Living Community Invests $5 Million into Expansion and Memory Care Services

MARYVILLE, Tenn., April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- According to numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau, Tennessee's eldest baby boomer age range has had the highest growth rates in the last few years. With this growing population to serve, Brookdale Sandy Springs AL felt a need to remodel and expand its assisted living and dementia care services.

The local senior living community has invested nearly $5 million to add 16 more assisted living apartments and the Clare Bridge memory care program, including 32 apartments for those living with Alzheimer's and dementia.

The Alzheimer's and dementia care community will feature the Clare Bridge program developed by Brookdale, the nation's largest senior living provider. Clare Bridge focuses on providing meaningful and purposeful daily life for those in dementia's middle to later stages through activities and events tailored to individual interest.

"When new residents move in, we learn as much as possible about their life stories," said Juliet Holt Klinger, Brookdale's senior director of dementia care program development. "We design activities that meet their interests, stir their memories and match their current abilities so they can be successful in their daily lives. This provides our residents with a sense of purpose and accomplishment that raises self-esteem."

Besides the additional apartments and services provided, other changes include an all new, state of the art kitchen, new café, resident internet lounge, spa and new carpet, counters and furnishings to match other Brookdale communities across the country. The property will have a fresh coat of paint to help bring new life to the existing community.

"We are very excited about this change," said Amy May, executive director of Brookdale Sandy Springs AL. "We are expanding our services so we can serve more seniors and provide a greater range of services. We are engaged in Brookdale's nationwide mission to provide seniors with the highest quality care, service and living accommodations."

The public and media are invited to the Grand Opening event on May 4^th, 2017, from 4 – 7 p.m. Brookdale Sandy Springs AL is located at 511 Pearson Springs Road in Maryville.

About Brookdale

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is the leading operator of senior living communities throughout the United States. The Company is committed to providing senior living solutions primarily within properties that are designed, purpose-built and operated to provide the highest-quality service, care and living accommodations for residents. Brookdale operates independent living, assisted living, and dementia-care communities and continuing care retirement centers, with approximately 1,055 communities in 46 states and the ability to serve approximately 103,000 residents as of December 31, 2016. Through its ancillary services program, the Company also offers a range of outpatient therapy, home health and hospice services. 

Contact: Heather Hunter, 615-564-8622, [email protected]  

SOURCE Brookdale Senior Living Inc.