Brookdale Blogs

Check out these five engaging activities for someone living with dementia.

Betty Grenig has served the Red Cross for 80 years. She was recently honored for being the oldest and longest-serving volunteer in the history of the organization.

At 70 years old, Dr. Terrie Wurzbacher is walking across the United States — from sea to shining sea. Her goal? To raise awareness about veterans’ issues.

Some evidence suggests that Alzheimer's disease could actually be caused by a virus — and if that’s the case, a cure for Alzheimer’s may eventually be in store.

According to Sage Advocacy and Services for LGBT Seniors, there are approximately three million LGBT adults over the age of 50 and that number is expected to grow to seven million by 2030. Let’s look at what we can do to make senior living a better home for those residents identifying as LGBT.

Aging is a journey. In fact, you may not even realize the places it could take you. When you view growing older as an opportunity to try new things or rekindle old passions, the possibilities are endless.

Do you feel younger than the number of candles on your birthday cake? Turns out, seniors who are young at heart may actually be more youthful than their peers.

The truth is, senior living communities cater to all types of personalities. Check out a few of the most common misconceptions about introverts and senior living.

Not many 90-year-olds are newly published authors. But Mable Harvey breaks the mold. Harvey writes about her experience growing up during the Great Depression.

There’s nothing like a good podcast. We've picked eleven of our favorite podcasts for you to binge.

May is National Older Americans Month, a time to honor the contributions of American seniors. In honor of our nation’s seniors, this month I am asking you to look within yourself and ask the question “Am I Ageist?” The answer might surprise you.

Whether you are a professional caregiver in a long-term care setting, or you care for your senior loved one at home, here are some engagement ideas to put into practice.

How do we to keep cherished relationships going strong — especially as a senior? With senior living, there are many opportunities to maintain and strengthen bonds.

Maintaining independence is important to all of us as we age. And although life can get more challenging the older we get, there are many products designed to make your life just a little bit easier — and more fun! For simple solutions to everyday problems, check out these 10 helpful products.

To keep up with the ever-changing pharmaceutical field, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) publishes a resource for healthcare providers called the AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults. Also known as the Beers List, it includes medications that may not be the safest for older adults.