Brookdale Blogs

Deciding what to give loved ones for a holiday gift can be difficult. Here are a few reasons why gifting a family heirloom may be the perfect gift for someone you love this holiday season.

It can be easy to forget about the recipes you’ve collected over the years, so here are five ways you can share your recipes with those you love.

Today, you have plenty of time to thrive and flourish after retirement — and the right senior living community can be the perfect place to do so.

Today, you have plenty of time to thrive and flourish after retirement — and the right senior living community can be the perfect place to do so.

With the holidays just around the corner, there’s lots of talk of being thankful. But practicing gratitude looks different for everyone. These 10 books can help inspire you to show gratitude in your life.

It can be easy to forget to tell your loved ones how much they mean to you. Here are a few ways to let friends and family know how much you appreciate them today instead of waiting for a special occasion.

Imagination is the widescreen of life, full color, full throttle. It’s not meant to be a dimly flickering bulb in the basement. Here's how Joe McNally fuels his creativity.

Dressing your age should be more about what makes you happy and comfortable. Here are a few senior style influencers who have become fashion icons for dressing in a way that makes them feel good and highlights their personality.

No matter your lifestyle, there is a level of birdwatching for every senior. Check out these tips to start birdwatching today!

There is something special about all the seasons of the year, but fall is an especially magical time with the changing leaves and weather. It’s also the season for Grandparents’ Day. In honor of the changing seasons and this special holiday, here are some activities to do with your grandkids.

Plants add beauty to a room, can help filter toxins from the air and can be the perfect accessory to your home when planted in a decorative pot. But did you know that some plants can be toxic to pets? Here are 10 pet-friendly indoor plants that most pets can happily coexist with.

When heading out of town, it can be tempting to do, see, and experience everything a place has to offer. But it can also be nice to kick back and relax. The latest travel trend is called “quiet travel” – aka a trip that’s filled with more relaxing than a jam-packed itinerary.

If you’re over the age of 50 and you continuously find ways to educate yourself and develop interest in new things, you may consider yourself a “lifetime learner.” We rounded up five nonfiction books that lifetime learners may appreciate, depending on the area of interest they feel like diving into next.

You read books and watch TV, but are you also looking for another way to dive into the world of make believe? Check out a fiction podcast.

Meet Nancy, a former nurse who has started a new chapter at Houston’s Brookdale Galleria—as a ballroom dancer. For her, it’s a way of staying active, confident and connected with her late husband.