Brookdale Blogs
Resident Blog - Four High School Best Friends Living in Same Senior Living Community
“National Friendship Day” is celebrated in August, and for four special friends at Brookdale Niles, that meant celebrating more than seven decades of friendship. The 91-year old friends – Rochelle Schpak, Florence Burgher, Phyllis Dubowand Eileen Kri...
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Brookdale Salutes our Veterans: WWII Vet: "I Thought They Would Throw the Grenade at Me"
More than seven decades after he last heard German sniper fire, Jim Harrison still remembers how it sounded: “Snap, crackle and pop, like Rice Krispies when you pour the milk in.” Wounded by machine gun fire, nearly blown up and then struck by a hail...
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Tech Tips: Choosing the Right Social Media Platform
Social media may seem like a fad for younger generations, but Pew Research shows that 69 percent of adults are active online. In fact, 34 percent of people 65 and older use at least one form of social media. In addition, a European study found that s... Read more
Allure Takes a Stand Against Ageism, but We Still Have Far to Go
This week, Allure Magazine announced that they will no longer use the term “anti-aging” in their publication. Their motivation is valid; anything you have to preface with “anti” must be bad, as in anti-war or anti-fungal. They back up their statement... Read more
Understanding the Fall Risks that Come with Aging
As a mom, I vividly remember watching my kids take many falls. From their first shaky steps to rambunctious high school basketball games, I was always impressed when they got back up and kept going, even with a few bumps or bruises. As we age though,...
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