Brookdale Blogs

Many indoor plants are low maintenance, but you’ll have to do some upkeep from time to time. Repotting a plant that’s ready for a new home isn’t too difficult, but how do you know when it’s time to give your aloe or ivy plant a fresh start?

Here are some claims you may have heard about COVID-19 vaccines—and the facts about them from sources such as the CDC.

Becoming a volunteer is a beautiful way to express compassion. It can also provide wonderful benefits for you. If you’re interested, but curious about where to begin, we have a few virtual volunteer ideas for seniors that you can do from the comfort of your home.

Several vaccines for COVID-19 are in the pipeline, and the CDC says most Americans should be able to get one in 2021. To help stop the spread of the potentially deadly virus, it’s important that as many people as possible get vaccinated. Here are a few reasons why.

Grocery delivery apps can be a simple way for seniors to receive items they need in record time, without leaving home. With so many services available, here’s a rundown of our favorites.

Charles Wright is a straight-A student. When he’s not writing papers, he’s grading them as a communications professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He’s also working on a dissertation for his doctoral degree and penning his first book titled, “Refire, Don’t Retire" — all at age 74.

So you’ve just been informed that one of your holiday dinner guests was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Your new challenge is to adapt the menu to be diabetes-friendly while keeping it as delicious as usual. Fortunately, you have plenty of options available.

Who knew that getting older might actually mean being pulled in more directions than ever before? You may be needed not only by your adult children, but also by grandchildren and maybe even aging parents and relatives.

Whether you’re building your retirement fund, saving up for a move to senior living, paying down debt or simply looking for a way to better manage your money, a zero-based budget can help you save more cash and help accomplish your financial goals.



Put a new spin on old holiday traditions with these ways to stay connected with your senior loved ones during the holidays, even when you can’t be together.

Don’t let downsizing cramp your style — instead, use these tips for maximizing small spaces.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could turn back the hands of time and be a carefree kid again? Well, you’re in luck, because you don’t need a time machine. Here are a few easy and fun activities you can do in your own home.

There are plenty of ways for seniors to get active thanks to the latest technology. From water bottles that remind you to stay hydrated to a watch that adjusts to your level of fitness, here’s a list of the senior-friendly tech tools that can help you get moving.

Moving into a memory care community can mean tough choices about what to bring and what to let go. As you and your loved one sort through a lifetime of belongings, choosing items that bring him or her joy can be a north star.

Experts are optimistic about the prospects for a real breakthrough in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s. And as they dig deeper into the underlying causes of dementia, they are identifying clearer connections between lifestyle and behavior modification that significantly reduce the risk of being impacted by dementia.