Brookdale Blogs
Beauty is Ageless at Brookdale
“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature; beautiful old people are works of art.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Not everyone loves getting their picture taken, especially as we age. Wrinkles replace freckles and light reflects off graying hair, but smil...
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Three Common Dementia Symptoms: Tips for Understanding Your Loved One's Actions
As dementia progresses, many things a loved one does and says can be frustrating and hard to fathom. I hear stories from resident families all the time – their sweet mom now gets angry and swears or their dad wanders out into the street in the midd...
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Old and Cold
I’m old and I’m cold Brrr, I’m freezing This is not at all pleasing Shouldn’t it be warm in Orange City? But when I leave my nest so cozy In the hall a north wind makes me zoom And I shiver through meals in the dining room Is the activities room alwa... Read more
Why Interdependence is the Key to Independent Living
“How is life different compared to when you lived independently?” A very well respected innovator and human centered designer asked this question of a group of about six seniors in their 80s and 90s at a recent Aging 2.0 event. This struck me as an o...
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