Brookdale Blogs

Chronic pain often has a debilitating effect on the quality of life and can lead to an opioid prescription. But the impact of pain on quality of life and the effects of the opioid addiction epidemic on seniors are stories that aren’t often told.

If you notice any of these signs when you’re home this holiday season, it might be time to talk to your loved one about their cognitive well-being.

Respite care is a process in which a person living with dementia comes to stay at Brookdale in one of our dementia care communities for a set amount of time while their care partner does something for themselves.

Many ethical dilemmas can arise for those providing care for people living with dementia. As the disease progresses, you may ask whether it is ever OK to deceive a person with dementia for “their own good.”

It’s easy to be confused about the difference between assisted living and skilled nursing, so I want to help you by providing some helpful facts about the difference between two of the options we offer at Brookdale.

Earlier this year, the Alzheimer’s Association announced its Dementia Care Practice Recommendations, which focus on person-centered care and the importance of life stories. Knowing the person and honoring the individual and their unique history, talents and passions allows us to offer meaningful programming that supports the identity of each resident.

Both palliative and hospice care are vital services for the aging population. Both offer comfort and compassionate care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, but there are significant differences which are often misunderstood.

General Hospital has embraced a topic close to reality for many of us. Mike Corbin, the father of Sonny Corinthos (Port Charles’s loveable crime boss) has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and Sonny and his extended family are caring for Mike at home in their mansion on Harbor View Road.

The holiday season can truly be challenging for someone living with dementia, as special events often break the pattern of everyday life, and people living with dementia often do best if routines remain the same. Check out these three tips for creating a stress-free holiday.

The holidays can intensify feelings of loneliness, especially if an older person has experienced a recent loss or moved within the past year. Here are some tips for decreasing feelings of loneliness during the holiday season.

To better understand Alzheimer's, we asked Laurie Scherrer, who writes about her experience living with dementia on the blog dementiadaze.com, to share her perspective and tips for living well.

Jay Newton-Small is CEO of MemoryWell, a national network of more than 350 journalists who tell the life stories of those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia in order to improve their care.

Although it’s not unusual for senior parents to mask health troubles on a weekly phone call, it’s harder to hide face to face. This year when you’re home for the holidays, look out for changes that might suggest your parents are struggling on their own.

Caregiving is a role that spans across every population including religion and ethnicity. However the differences in caring for a loved one, especially culturally, often vary and may include traditions handed down from previous generations.

In honor of Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month, I want to offer four tips for living well with the disease. Depression and anxiety are common in people living with the disease. Amidst our feelings of loneliness, helplessness and boredom, there is a path forward.