Volunteer Orientation
Date: Last Tuesday of each month. No orientation in December.
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Place: Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Event Cost: N/A
Additional Information:
Contact: Nancy Ochsenreiter, director of volunteer services
Contact Phone: 301-570-7081
Contact Email: volunteers@bgf.org

No matter what your skills, interests or talents, there is a place for YOU as a volunteer at Brooke Grove Retirement Village!

Alzheimer's Support Group
Date: Third Wednesday of each month
Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Place: Administrative Classroom, Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Event Cost: Free
Additional Information:
Contact: Bill Neely, facilitator
Contact Phone: 301-924-5176
Contact Email: bneely@bgf.org

Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association, this support group for caregivers is open to the community. Total confidentiality is assured to all participants.

FREE LIVING WELL COMMUNITY SEMINAR: "Creativity, Longevity and Brain Health"
Date: February 15, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:15 p.m.
Place: Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Event Cost: Free
Additional Information:
Contact: Toni Davis, director of marketing
Contact Phone: 301-924-2811, option 3
Contact Email: tdavis@bgf.org

Michael Patterson, a brain health educator and board member of the National Center for Creative Aging, will discuss the creative brain and why engagement in creative activities can help ward off dementia and cognitive decline. Everyone is born with the ability to be creative and can improve creativity throughout life! The seminar will be held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. and will be preceded by a complimentary lite supper beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Toni Davis by Monday, February 13.

Inova Blood Drive
Date: March 14, 2012
Time: 2:30-7 p.m.
Place: Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Event Cost: N/A
Additional Information:
Contact: Nancy Ochsenreiter, director of volunteer services
Contact Phone: 301-570-7081
Contact Email: volunteers@bgf.org

Save lives. Give blood! Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Call Nancy Ochsenreiter to schedule.

FREE LIVING WELL COMMUNITY SEMINAR: "Laugh for the Health of It"
Date: March 15, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:15 p.m.
Place: Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Event Cost: Free
Additional Information:
Contact: Toni Davis, director of marketing
Contact Phone: 301-924-2811, option 3
Contact Email: tdavis@bgf.org

Humor Therapist Elaine Lundberg believes "If they're Laughing, They're Not Killing Each Other" and "No More Bummers." This is her philosophy of life and the titles of her books. Her popular presentations educate, motivate and help anyone concerned with wellness and stress management in their lives. Come prepared to laugh and learn why and how to use positive humor in your life! The seminar begins at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a complimentary light supper at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Toni Davis by March 12.

FREE LIVING WELL COMMUNITY SEMINAR: "Tough Decisions, Tough Love: Can You Wait Until They are Ready?"
Date: April 18, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:15 p.m.
Place: Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Event Cost: Free
Additional Information:
Contact: Toni Davis, Director of Marketing
Contact Phone: 301-924-2811, option 3
Contact Email: tdavis@bgf.org

Join Cathy Lonas, founder of Advocate 360, LLC, for a conversation on facing the challenges aging presents and how to know when it's time to make a transition to long-term care. A registered nurse with a master's degree in marketing and gerontology, Ms. Lonas has been working with older adults and their families for 25 years. "When you see the decline and increasing frailty of your loved one, your head knows you have to make the tough decision, but your heart won't follow," she explains. The seminar begins at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a complimentary light supper at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Toni Davis by April 16.

Inova Blood Drive
Date: May 9, 2012
Time: 2:30-7 p.m.
Place: Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Event Cost: N/A
Additional Information:
Contact: Nancy Ochsenreiter, director of volunteer services
Contact Phone: 301-570-7081
Contact Email: volunteers@bgf.org

Save lives. Give blood! Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Contact Nancy Ochsenreiter to schedule.

FREE LIVING WELL COMMUNITY SEMINAR: "Dining for Energy and Vitality"
Date: May 23, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:15 p.m.
Place: Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Event Cost: Free
Additional Information:
Contact: Toni Davis, director of marketing
Contact Phone: 301-924-2811, option 3
Contact Email: tdavis@bgf.org

Join Chef Bonita Woods of the Bonita Woods Wellness Institute as she demonstrates some of her favorite healthy, fiber-rich recipes and shares samples sure to tantalize your tastebuds! According to Chef Woods, diet and lifestyle have a huge impact on our health, energy and well-being. Many of the same ingredients that are good for a heart-healthy diet also help to maintain stable blood sugar and digestive comfort, keeping energy up and helping with weight management. The seminar will be held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. and will be preceded by a complimentary lite supper beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Toni Davis by Monday, May 21.

Inova Blood Drive
Date: July 18, 2012
Time: 2:30-7 p.m.
Place: Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Event Cost: N/A
Additional Information:
Contact: Nancy Ochsenreiter, director of volunteer services
Contact Phone: 301-570-7081
Contact Email: volunteers@bgf.org

Save lives. Give blood! Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Contact Nancy Ochsenreiter to schedule.

Inova Blood Drive
Date: September 12, 2012
Time: 2:30-7 p.m.
Place: Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860-1346
Event Cost: N/A
Additional Information:
Contact: Nancy Ochsenreiter, director of volunteer services
Contact Phone: 301-570-7081
Contact Email: volunteers@bgf.org

Save lives. Give blood! Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Contact Nancy Ochsenreiter to schedule.

Inova Blood Drive
Date: November 8, 2012
Time: 2:30-7 p.m.
Place: Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Event Cost: N/A
Additional Information:
Contact: Nancy Ochsenreiter, director of volunteer services
Contact Phone: 301-570-7081
Contact Email: volunteers@bgf.org

Save lives. Give blood! Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Contact Nancy Ochsenreiter to schedule.