Brookdale Blogs

One fall can be life changing for a senior. Here are some simple actions you can take to address common risk factors for falls.

People often ask what’s been the biggest surprise in serving seniors, and I tell them it’s the number of seniors who commit suicide.

Those of us who work in senior living mean well when we help a resident do things that maybe they could do themselves. It comes down to the balance between our desire for residents to be safe and the need for them to stay active.

Many people don’t know the difference between an assisted living dementia care community and a skilled nursing facility. They are different—and have different purposes—and that’s important to know when considering options for a loved one’s care.

Research on the benefits of most supplements show very mixed results, and only about 23 percent of folks who take supplements are doing so at the advice of their health care provider. Here are three of the most common supplements and what the research tells us.

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 dementia.

According to a 2014 Harvard University Center of Ethics blog, an estimated 128,000 people die each year from drugs prescribed to them, making medication-related death the fourth leading cause of death in America.

Summer is the time for vacations and fun in the sun, but caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia can be challenging, especially in fiercely hot weather.

As dementia progresses, many things a loved one does and says can be frustrating and hard to fathom. But understanding them can help you successfully respond and support the person.

One of the painful aspects of Alzheimer’s and dementia is the way it can seem to shift the person you love into acting like someone else.

Many seniors experience patronizing speech, or Elderspeak, every day. It may seem harmless, but elderspeak reinforces a negative stereotype of aging and can lead to poor health outcome

It’s National American Diabetes Association Alert Day! This day is especially important for seniors since they are at risk of developing health related complications from Type 2 diabetes if not diagnosed and managed.

When you’re taking care of a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, that role can (and must) be considered differently than other situations in order for it to be successful and healthy. This role has many names—caregiver, caretaker or care partner.

I have just returned from the first Dementia Action Alliance Conference: Re-Imagine Life with Dementia in Atlanta and I feel strongly compelled to share my experience.

Aging is associated with changes in our vision and in the structure of our eye, but our chances of developing an eye disorder also increases with age.