Brookdale Blogs

This October’s festivities may look a little different from Halloweens past, but there are plenty of ways that you can enjoy this haunted holiday with your loved ones, even when you’re apart.

The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is a day many think of as history long past. For Roy Boreen, a Brookdale senior, it’s part of his life story.

What is CBD, anyway? Is it good for seniors, and will it make you feel intoxicated? Read more to find out.

In 2019, a new dementia-friendly skilled nursing and rehabilitation unit at Brookdale Overland Park near Kansas City opened its doors. It incorporates specific technology devices and specialized training for clinicians to deliver person-centered, skilled nursing care and rehabilitation to patients with dementia.

Making financial decisions can be difficult when you're not sure what lies ahead. Read on for tips to help you secure your finances amidst a pandemic.

Each year on the first Tuesday in October, customer experience professionals around the world celebrate #CXDay and recognize the people and companies that make great customer experiences happen. At Brookdale, our associates continue to enrich the lives of the people we serve even as they adjust to rapidly changing conditions brought on by the pandemic.

Brighten a senior's day with one of these senior-friendly subscription box services.

Check out our simple guide to medicare vs medicaid coverage.

Caring for a terminally ill patient at the end of life is one of the most difficult and complex challenges families and health care providers will face. It often poses a number of gut-wrenching questions for which there simply aren’t easy answers.

With the COVID-19 pandemic still a serious ongoing health issue, the approaching flu season will present some heightened challenges. Health experts are calling it a potential double-punch, in which individuals who fail to get a flu shot may find themselves battling both the flu and COVID-19.

Discover Frankie and her mother's journey to Brookdale.

Here are three basic, proactive actions you can take to help ensure that the care you give doesn’t wear you down.

When looking at downsizing to a senior living community, making it feel like home is going to be essential. Here are a few feng shui tips to bring balance to your space.

Check these several apps out there that can help make training, caring and playing with your pet a breeze.

As we begin to gather for fall festivals, and soon Thanksgiving dinners, and happy holidays, here are some actions you can take to keep your health and wellness as merry as your spirit.