Brookdale Blogs

We sat down with Dr. Grady Goodwin, a physician who is board-certified in internal medicine and has more than a decade of experiences specializing in senior care. Through that interview, he offered general advice on choosing a senior living community, patient misconceptions, and the power of social engagement.

The need to go outside and connect with the earth’s cycles doesn’t disappear with Alzheimer's disease.

Lorie Goodwin, Resident Programs Coordinator at Brookdale Tullahoma, explains how she makes personal connections with her residents.

If you want the senior in your life to get the best possible care, consider booking an appointment with a geriatrician, an expert in issues associated with aging.

A technique known as prompting can help foster a more successful partnership with your loved one with dementia. It can also help you and your loved one communicate better and work together more smoothly.

There's more hope on the horizon for managing osteoporosis, a disease that often stops seniors in their tracks if they fracture a bone after falling.

Brookdale Remington Park residents try their hand at flower arranging, tie-dye and more.

Conversations with aging parents about senior living can be complicated. Here are a few coaching tips.

t’s a common condition that’s very treatable and it is also one that can cause a lot of emotional pain. I'm talking about urinary incontinence—something that many people choose to keep to themselves because they feel embarrassed.

You’ve probably heard a lot of discussion in the news about a booster for the COVID-19 vaccine. The information is changing rapidly, but for now, here are some things you should know about the booster and its role in helping to prevent serious illness from COVID-19.

The effects of taking multiple medications to manage co-existing health problems is called polypharmacy. Medication side effects and interactions can cause deadly harm, and seniors are especially at risk.

Transitions can be difficult for people with dementia. Here are some recommendations on how to maintain person-centered care during care transitions.

In 2019, a new dementia-friendly skilled nursing and rehabilitation unit at Brookdale Overland Park near Kansas City opened its doors. It incorporates specific technology devices and specialized training for clinicians to deliver person-centered, skilled nursing care and rehabilitation to patients with dementia.

Each year on the first Tuesday in October, customer experience professionals around the world celebrate #CXDay and recognize the people and companies that make great customer experiences happen. At Brookdale, our associates continue to enrich the lives of the people we serve even as they adjust to rapidly changing conditions brought on by the pandemic.

Caring for a terminally ill patient at the end of life is one of the most difficult and complex challenges families and health care providers will face. It often poses a number of gut-wrenching questions for which there simply aren’t easy answers.