Kelley Feb 20
Apr 2026
Update. My mother lived at Brookdale Norman for twenty-two months, and somewhere along the way, the staff stopped being caregivers and became family. When we were losing her, they didn’t step back — they stepped closer, crying right alongside us, caring for us while they cared for her. I expected to grieve my mother. What I didn’t expect was how much I would miss Brookdale — those familiar faces, that place that had held our family through the hardest season of our lives. You don’t just lose your person. Sometimes you lose the whole world that was built around loving them.<br><br>Finding the right assisted living facility is a daunting task. It isn’t something anyone does often and it is usually time constrained. From the time I made my first inquiry, I could tell Brookdale Norman was a caring, proactive team who had our best interests in mind. My mother has now lived at Brookdale Norman for nine months and she proudly calls it home. And my peace of mind is higher than it has been in years. I can’t imagine a nicer assisted living facility and I also know they will care for her as her needs change which is a great relief.
