Brookdale Blogs
Dementia and Sleep: Eight Tips to Keep Nighttime from Becoming a Nightmare
Recently, I was visiting a Brookdale community and met Renee, the daughter of a new dementia care resident. Renee told me she was her mother’s full-time care partner prior to ...
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Four Reasons to See a Geriatrician
If you would like the elder in your life to experience optimal health, consider booking an appointment with a geriatrician, an expert in issues associated with aging. Having worked with ...
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Bring Your Best Friend With You When You Move Into Senior Living
The fear of having to give up a beloved pet is among the top emotional reasons seniors resist moving into a senior living arrangement, according to an informal survey by ...
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Caring for Someone with Dementia: Five Activities for Engagement
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 ...
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Sing-Along
Many of us can’t sing but we sing anyway Here’s what happened to us one day Joe drives our van but wasn’t available Barbara, having a license, was capable But ... Read more
