Brookdale Blogs

Anxiety around Alzheimer’s can be especially keen for those whose blood relatives have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and who have heard that this puts them at higher risk.

Spending time together and making new memories is how we celebrate love. I was reminded of this when I heard the story of Verna von Hofgaarden, a Brookdale resident living with dementia.

Maybe I've been watching too much news lately, but recently it seems that most discussions boil down to a far too simplistic view of any given issue. And so it was with the PBS documentary which aired last night: Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts.

During this holiday week I have the privilege of spending time with my grandchildren. I am grateful beyond measure to have, from my two children, seven little grands to love.

Since my beloved mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2012, my family holiday celebrations are different than before—and that's OK.

Increasingly we are hearing the term “dementia-friendly community.” What does that mean?

When considering a memory care community it’s important to look for programming that is deeply rooted in a person-centered approach, focuses on sustaining feelings of belonging and purpose, and seeks to preserve identity and a sense of self for those living with dementia.

We all know that no family is perfect and the emotions that arise when a loved one has dementia symptoms can stir up tensions that don’t normally appear. Here are some tips for having family conversations around dementia.

Does talking about dementia make you uncomfortable? If so, you wouldn't be alone. Not only do many families avoid talking about this disease, to a large degree doctors do too.

There is nothing I love more than working to enrich the lives of our seniors. I try to base my decisions on what I know from my past experience working in a Brookdale community. Such was the case with the decision to put iPads into the hands of our residents.

A recent analysis by Dr. Jan Vijg and his team at Albert Einstein College suggests that the upper limit of longevity tops out at around 115 years old.

One of the most compelling accounts of sustaining a relationship with a loved one with dementia has just come from Susan Schneider Williams, wife of the late comedian Robin Williams.

Many of the risk factors for breast cancer are things we can’t control like gender, age and genetic factors. But there are some lifestyle habits that can help reduce risk.

We live in a culture where there are constant negative attitudes about age. Staying positive requires a fair amount of swimming against the tide.

When we talk about the way dementia affects the whole family, we usually are referring to a caregiver daughter or the spouse of someone who lives with dementia. But these aren’t the only family members affected; dementia can also have a big impact on kids.