Brookdale Blogs

Check out six steps that can help in easing the transition to dementia care for a loved one.

People often ask what’s been the biggest surprise in serving seniors, and I tell them it’s the number of seniors who commit suicide.

Learn five tips for making friends when living in a senior living community.

Those of us who work in senior living mean well when we help a resident do things that maybe they could do themselves. It comes down to the balance between our desire for residents to be safe and the need for them to stay active.

Many people don’t know the difference between an assisted living dementia care community and a skilled nursing facility. They are different—and have different purposes—and that’s important to know when considering options for a loved one’s care.

Allure magazine is taking a major stab at ageism in the beauty industry, but we still have a long way to go in terms of fighting stigma.

What is it like at a Brookdale community? Resident Bette Kennedy shares her insight into life at Brookdale Blankenbaker.

Research on the benefits of most supplements show very mixed results, and only about 23 percent of folks who take supplements are doing so at the advice of their health care provider. Here are three of the most common supplements and what the research tells us.

Night can become an anxious time as dementia progresses. The disease may interfere with the sleep/wake cycle in the brain, leading to overnight restlessness and daytime drowsiness, which can make symptoms worse. However, there are a number of helpful steps care partners can take that don’t involve drugs.

One of the most crucial ingredients when caring for someone with dementia is meaningful engagement, which is proven to have a powerful positive impact for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Check out why there's no reason you should leave your pet behind when you move into a senior living community.

According to a 2014 Harvard University Center of Ethics blog, an estimated 128,000 people die each year from drugs prescribed to them, making medication-related death the fourth leading cause of death in America.

Summer is the time for vacations and fun in the sun, but caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia can be challenging, especially in fiercely hot weather.

As dementia progresses, many things a loved one does and says can be frustrating and hard to fathom. But understanding them can help you successfully respond and support the person.

While making the choice to move into a senior living community can be one of the hardest decisions you or your family will make, it's often one of the best.