Through these trying times, we’re constantly reminded of the power of positivity, the importance of connection, and the determination of the community at large to support those around them. Residents, their families, and staff have been doing an amazing job of encouraging one another in so many different ways, and uplifting spirits along the way. Below you’ll find some of the highlights of the wonderful things happening in our communities during this time. Residents are staying active, staff are working tirelessly to provide exceptional care, and families are going above and beyond to thank the team. As complex as this situation has been for us all, it has been wonderful to observe the compassion, kindness, and strength shown by everyone in our community. Outstanding individuals create outstanding communities, and we’re firm believers in that.
Now that temperatures in the northeast have finally warmed up, residents at The Bristal at West Babylon spent the afternoon preparing this year's community garden. A wide variety of veggies and herbs were planted, including tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, zucchini, and jalapeno peppers. We're looking forward to having the chef prepare some fresh recipes with our home grown veggies! Bon Apetit! #thebristal #thebristalatwestbabylon #assistedliving #westbabylon #stayingactive
Gloria G. celebrated her 90th birthday in grand fashion! A resident of The Bristal at East Northport, Gloria was showered with gifts, including a putter and a specially made birthday cake, that were all delivered by the recreation team. Happy birthday Gloria!! #thebristal #thebristalateastnorthport #assistedliving #keepingconnected #stayingactive
The messages of love and encouragement shared through the Connections Corner page on our website has been wonderful, and we truly enjoy sharing them with you! Help us keep the positivity flowing by sending a message to a resident, team member, or an entire community. Click on the link in our bio to get started. #connectionscorner #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #keepingconnected
Our team at The Bristal at Massapequa received a delicious lunch from @broadwaygourmet thanks to Amy R. and @friendsforlifehomecare. The food was fantastic, and we truly appreciate their generosity! Also, care bags filled with lotions and lip balm were distributed to staff at The Bristal at East Northport. The bags were donated by a local Avon representative, Michele M., who wanted to make sure essential workers were recognized for their hard work. We are deeply grateful for local community members who have supported our team during this time! #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #assistedliving #thanktheteam #outstandingindividuals #feelgoodfriday
We are so thankful for the local businesses who have generously donated goods to the residents at The Bristal. @plessers_appliance in Babylon sent portable DVD players to our communities so residents could enjoy our extensive movie collections from the comfort of their apartments. Sprint sent care packages to our Holtsville community that included puzzle books, postcards, pens, lotion, and more. We appreciate their thoughtfulness, which provides residents with even more options for #stayingactive and #keepingconnected.
Our pursuit of excellence and our commitment to providing compassionate care begins and ends with the residents who choose to call The Bristal home. We appreciate when residents take the time to recognize how special our team is, and are so proud to share some of their #thankyounotes with you! If you would like to send your own note of thanks please click on the link in our bio to get started. #connectionscorner #superstaff #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #outstandingindividuals #thanktheteam
#MemorialDay weekend at The Bristal may have been a little different due to social distancing, but thanks to the creativity of our recreation team, residents were able to commemorate the day in many different ways. Veterans throughout our communities were recognized for their service, and time was set aside to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. There were car parades, colorfully decorated signs, and a wonderful patriotic spirit all around. #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #assistedliving #stayingactive
From car parades to Zoom calls -- it has been wonderful to see the creative ways families are using to stay connected. One of the sweetest so far is the private cello concert that Timmy gave to his grandmother, Eileen W., a resident of The Bristal at Holtsville. 🎵 💙 #thebristal #thebristalatholtsville #assistedliving #keepingconnected
Residents at The Bristal are #keepingconnected with family and friends, thanks to numerous notes sent via the Connections Corner page on our website. The love and encouragement shared not only with residents, but team members too, has been wonderful. We truly wish that we could share all the notes with you! You can help us keep the positivity flowing by sending a message -- just click on the link in our bio. #connectionscorner #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #keepingconnected
Maryann and Bill G., residents of The Bristal at Jericho, celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary today. With the help of staff, the pair enjoyed a romantic lunch together on the patio complete with flowers, music, and candles. They even danced to their wedding song, “The Way You Look Tonight.” Happy anniversary, Maryann and Bill!! #feelgoodfriday #thebristal #thebristalatjericho #assistedliving #stayingactive
Family members, with the help of the team at The Bristal at Lake Grove made sure that Agnes B's 92nd birthday was one to remember! The full day celebration started with a look out her window, where a huge birthday sign was placed on the lawn by her family the prior evening. After lunch, she was surprised by her family with a huge car parade in celebration of her birthday! Each car was decorated with signs and giant birthday candles. It was a sweet celebration, and Agnes loved every minute of it! #thebristal #thebristalatlakegrove #assistedliving #keepingconnected
Another selection of wonderful #thankyounotes from families and community members! If you would like to send your own note of thanks please click on the link in our bio to get started. #connectionscorner #superstaff #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #outstandingindividuals #thanktheteam
Thanks to our friends at @chabadenglewood, residents of The Bristal at Englewood were able to celebrate Lag Ba'Omer. The rabbi and children from the synagogue's inter-generational group put on a parade for the residents and the staff. It was such a magical afternoon filled with music, juggling, posters, signs, and most importantly plenty of smiles. #thebristal #thebristalatenglewood #assistedliving #keepingconnected
🎶 "When you wish upon a star... Makes no difference who you are... Anything your heart desires will come to you..." Staff brought a little magic to The Bristal at Jericho for a special Disney-themed day! Team members dressed in their favorite Disney outfits and delivered special Minnie Mouse cupcakes to residents. #thebristal #thebristalatjericho #assistedliving #stayingactive
The #ConnectionsCorner form on our website continues to receive an overwhelming amount of submissions each week! We are truly grateful for those who have taken the time to send a message, picture, or drawing. The love and support for our residents and staff has been so encouraging -- we wish we could share all the notes with you! Help us keep the positivity flowing by sending your own message -- click on the link in our bio to get started. #connectionscorner #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #keepingconnected
There have been showers of appreciation in our Sayville, Englewood and West Babylon communities, where our team members have received countless thank you notes from residents and family members in recognition of their hard work and commitment. We are so proud of our team and the compassionate care they provide daily! #thebristal #assistedliving #thanktheteam #outstandingindividuals #feelgoodfriday #thebristalatsayville #thebristalatenglewood #thebristalatwestbabylon
We are so grateful to several local sub shops who have generously provided meals for our team! Our teams in Lake Success, East Northport and Holtsville thoroughly enjoyed the subs and steak sandwiches delivered by @jerseymikes. #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #assistedliving #thanktheteam #outstandingindividuals #asubabovehero
Social distancing did not keep the residents at The Bristal from celebrating Mother's Day in spectacular fashion. From fun Mom-osa drinks, flowers, and special desserts delivered by staff, to loved ones visiting via car parades -- our moms spent the day being reminded of how special they are! #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #assistedliving #mothersday #keepingconnected
Some of the special moms who call The Bristal home share their thoughts on motherhood, as well as practical advice on how to live your best life. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, but always sweet -- we hope you enjoy the video as much as we did. Happy Mother's Day!! #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #assistedliving #keepingconnected #mothersday
Jane R., a resident of The Bristal at Lake Grove shares what she enjoys most about being a mom: “Mother’s Day was always very special in our family. We made a big thing out of it… Watching my little ones grow up from little tiny kids to married women, and now they are mothers of their own has been a real joy. Being a mother is very special and my girls do it very well.” #thebristal #thebristalatlakegrove #assistedliving #keepingconnected #mothersday
It has been heartwarming to read the countless messages of love and support sent through the #ConnectionsCorner page on our website. We wish we could share them all with you! Help us keep the positivity flowing by sending your own message. Please click on the link in our bio to get started. #connectionscorner #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #keepingconnected
National Nurses Week celebrations continue... The staff at The Bristal at Lake Success received personalized gift baskets, and the family of the Director of Resident Services at our Englewood community purchased lunch for staff in honor of #NationalNursesWeek. #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #assistedliving #thanktheteam #thankanurse #feelgoodfriday
Churros, chips and salsa, cake pops, and fun beverages were all a part of this year's Cinco de Mayo festivities. Team members delivered the treats to residents who were ready to celebrate! #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #assistedliving #stayingactive
Thank you to Portable Xray for delivering these shirts to some of our nurses from The Bristal at East Meadow! It's so nice to see the community sending their love and appreciation during National Nurses Week! #thankanurse #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #assistedliving #outstandingindividuals #thanktheteam
A local Facebook Group, "Bellmore Merrick Helping Our Heroes," has been collecting donations to support local small businesses and essential workers. With the money they have raised -- over $45,000 at this point -- they have been ordering meals to be delivered to frontline staff. They recently provided both lunch and dinner to our team at The Bristal at Garden City. Everyone was touched by the group's generosity, and the show of support from the local community! #thebristal #thebristalatgardencity #assistedliving #outstandingindividuals #thanktheteam
The Bristal at Jericho celebrated the beauty and splendor of Paris in the Spring with a special luncheon. Residents had their choice of several traditional Parisian dishes, including beef bourguignon, coq au vin, and ratatouille. Staff and residents enjoyed posing with the contactless photo booth on wheels cleverly created by the recreation team. C'est magnifique! #thebristal #thebristalatjericho #assistedliving #stayingactive
Residents at The Bristal are continuing to receive notes from family members, friends, and even folks from around the world. We hope you enjoy the latest selection of #ConnectionsCorner notes as much as we did! Help us keep the positivity flowing by sending your own message. Please click on the link in our bio to get started. #connectionscorner #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #keepingconnected
Staff at The Bristal at Massapequa were recently surprised with gift bags packed with love by Executive Director Jennifer and her team. The care kits were filled with a variety of goodies to spread some cheer, like snacks, hand lotion & soap, and some delicious fresh fruit - which was generously donated by S. Katzman Produce. #thebristal #thebristalatmassapequa #assistedliving #outstandingindividuals #thanktheteam
Staff at The Bristal at White Plains were able to enjoy a delicious lunch (street tacos 🌮 with ALLLL the fixings!) thanks to a partnership between Valley Christian Church and Flores Food Truck. We continue to be humbled and grateful for the thoughtfulness of community members! #thebristal #thebristalatwhiteplains #assistedliving #outstandingindividuals #thanktheteam
Residents at The Bristal are continuing to receive notes from family members, friends, and even folks from around the world. We hope you enjoy the latest selection of #ConnectionsCorner notes as much as we did! Help us keep the positivity flowing by sending your own message. Please click on the link in our bio to get started. #connectionscorner #thebristal #thebristalassistedliving #keepingconnected
