Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association and held on the third Wednesday of each month, this group is designed to support families who are facing Alzheimer's and related dementias with their loved ones. It provides an opportunity for individuals and families touched by this disease to find support, gain understanding, share caregiving tips and discover other helpful information.
Many factors can cause unwanted weight gain in seniors. Fortunatley, by adopting a few lifestyle changes, you can maintain or improve your health while also shedding extra pounds. Get started toward achieving a healthy body through nutrition, exercise and behavioral skills! Offered in partnership with Family & Nursing Care.
Don't face Parkinson's alone! Brooke Grove Retirement Village is pleased to partner with the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA) to offer exercise classes for those with Parkinson's or other neurodegenerative diseases. Classes aim to improve posture, balance and circulation while also increasing strength, muscle control and mobility. Classes are held each Monday and Wednesday throughout the year, with the exception of key holidays.
Don't face Parkinson's alone! Brooke Grove Retirement Village is pleased to partner with the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA) to offer exercise classes for those with Parkinson's or other neurodegenerative diseases. Classes aim to improve posture, balance and circulation while also increasing strength, muscle control and mobility. Classes are held each Monday and Wednesday throughout the year, with the exception of key holidays.
Family members and other caregivers of Brooke Grove Retirement Village residents are invited to participate! Confidential sessions are held on the last Tuesday of each month (except December) and are facilitated by our professional staff. Consistent attendance helps to develop rapport, trust and continuity.
Maintenance-free living never looked so beautiful! During our SIMPLY DIFFERENT Independent Living Open House, you'll:
DISCOVER the casual elegance and comfort of our cottages. TOUR a cottage and MEET current residents. EXPLORE Westbrooke Clubhouse, its restaurant and fitness center. ENJOY our 220-acre campus of lush pastures and hardword forest.
SIGN UP for one of two optional information sessions to be offered at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. You'll learn how to become a no-obligation priority list member, examine financial options and review the long-term benefits of a secure lifestyle with continuing care.
Family Council is a self-led, self determining consumer group of residents, family members and friends who represent Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center residents. The group meets on the last Wednesday of each month.
"Thanks to Brooke Grove’s unique campus, facilities, staff and philosophy, my aunt has the very best possible quality of life and I have complete peace of mind."
~ Randy, family member
"It is a perfect place where we can fulfill our dreams of leisure in our retirement years."
~ John and Beatrice, current residents
"A feeling of peace and contentment comes over me when I drive down the road to my home. I feel happy, safe and know that I am very lucky."
~ Betty, current resident
"We love the freedom from the work required by a house of this size through the efforts of the maintenance, landscaping and housekeeping crews, yet we enjoy using our creative natures and directing the plantings and other features that reveal our personal lifestyles."
~ John and Beatrice, current residents
"When my mother arrived at Brooke Grove, she was unable to stand and needed full assistance in transferring. After three weeks, she was transferring independently, walking up a flight of stairs and ambulating with a walker. Your physical therapy department was absolutely wonderful."
~ Family member
"The respect for the residents by the staff was inspiring to see, and I always felt my father was treated with great dignity at an extremely vulnerable time of his life."
~ Douglas, family member
"I made the best possible choice for my dad in bringing him to Brooke Grove. I am able to relax in a way that was not previously possible."
~ Diane, family member
"It has taken so much stress away from us knowing our Mom is in good hands. Thank you for hiring and training such an outstanding staff."
~ Family member
"Your recent event truly showcased the standard of excellence that Brooke Grove is known for … It illustrated Brooke Grove’s commitment that extends beyond your campus and into the community."
~ Mark, home health executive
"The grounds are beautiful; the meadows and trees please us through the seasons. We make our own nature walks. Brooke Grove is a photographer’s delight, and the birds are happy to pose."
~ Arnold, independent living resident
“The grounds are beautiful. We make our own nature walks. Brooke Grove is a photographer’s delight, and the birds are happy to pose.”
~ Independent living resident
“The director of nursing’s guidance and supervision of the nursing staff—such a critical factor in providing loving care for our most precious family members—has been, in my view, the cornerstone in navigating pandemic threats this year.”
~ Family member
“The staff was great. I was taken very good care of.”
~ Eleanor, rehabilitation guest
“My mother always enjoyed when I took her outside to see the beautifully maintained gardens. The resident dog, Max, often followed us, finding his shady spot to rest beside the pond. I, too, found peace and relaxation in this lovely part of The Meadows.”
~ Diane, family member
“It is a perfect place where we can fulfill our dreams of leisure in our retirement years.”
~ John, independent living resident
“My heart is overflowing with nothing but gratefulness! I am grateful that you have consistently provided a quality facility for me to place people, who are dear to me, in their time of need.”
~ Referring partner
“I couldn’t think of a better possible place for my mother to be. She is with people who truly care for her and about her. I mean staff and residents alike.”
~ Family member
“The staff is taking fabulous care of Mom. She lived with me for years, and moving her was the hardest thing I ever did in my life — but Brooke Grove has surpassed my expectations. Mom is so happy here.”
~ Joan, family member
"The grounds are beautiful; the meadows and trees please us through the seasons. We make our own nature walks. Brooke Grove is a photographer’s delight, and the birds are happy to pose."
~ Independent living residents
“The director of nursing’s guidance and supervision of the nursing staff—such a critical factor in providing loving care for our most precious family members—has been, in my view, the cornerstone in navigating pandemic threats this year.”
~ Family member
“The staff was great. I was taken very good care of.”
~ Eleanor, rehabilitation guest
“My mother always enjoyed when I took her outside to see the beautifully maintained gardens. The resident dog, Max, often followed us, finding his shady spot to rest beside the pond. I, too, found peace and relaxation in this lovely part of The Meadows.”
~ Diane, family member
“It is a perfect place where we can fulfill our dreams of leisure in our retirement years.”
~ John, independent living resident
“My heart is overflowing with nothing but gratefulness! I am grateful that you have consistently provided a quality facility for me to place people, who are dear to me, in their time of need.”
~ Referring partner
“I couldn’t think of a better possible place for my mother to be. She is with people who truly care for her and about her. I mean staff and residents alike.”
~ Family member
"The staff is taking fabulous care of Mom. She lived with me for years and moving her was the hardest thing I ever did in my life — but Brooke Grove has surpassed my expectations. Mom is so happy here."
~ Joan, family member
"We love the freedom from the work required by a house of this size through the efforts of the maintenance, landscaping and housekeeping crews, yet we enjoy using our creative natures and directing the plantings and other features that reveal our personal lifestyles."
~ Independent living residents
Brooke Grove Retirement Village
18100 Slade School Rd, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
301-924-2811 (Main)
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Mon.-Fri., 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.