Brookdale Blogs

What if you could visit your doctor with a simple facetime call from your smartphone? Believe it or not, it's now a reality. Read on to learn how telehealth is benefiting older adults.

If you think a family member, friend, patient or resident is having feelings of loneliness, here are four tips for easing those feelings.

Pets are a big deal at Brookdale and they're helping our residents' overall health. Learn how pet therapy impacts our communities.

When Steve took a tour of Brookdale, it was home at first sight. After stitching himself into the fabric of his community, he still believes he made the best choice.

Check out these tips for paying for dementia or Alzheimer's care.

Despite the fact that humans are capable of living longer, research polls are finding that most Americans donâ t want to live past current life expectancy. Most people are afraid that their quality of life will diminish. Find out how you can live both longer and healthier.

Modern medicine can work wonders. However, in order to be effective, you have to take medicine safely and according to prescribing guidelines. In addition, patients and health care providers need to be vigilant about the dangers of drug interactions.

Kent and Sally spend each day together. And despite living with Alzheimer's, the couple still continues doing what they love: holding hands.

It’s not every day you see a 78-year-old deadlifting 102 pounds. That is, unless you were to show up to a CrossFit 616 class on a day when Carol Leigh was there

Lillian and Charles found themselves in a situation that many families do. Charles was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, leaving him and Lillian in a situation they never saw coming.

Today's assisted living communities are not the "old folks' homes" you may remember. Learn five facts about senior living that clear up many misconceptions or assisted living.

Icy conditions and cold temperatures can cause seniors to stay indoors. As a result, lack of sunlight, changes in light patterns and loneliness can make winter a difficult time of year for older adults.

When facing life-limiting illness, decisions about care are some of the most important ones we make. Hospice care is no exception.

Here are 10 great gadgets that will bring your older loved one cheer — and make their life a little easier all year round.

With a marriage spanning 65 years, it’s safe to say that Elwood and Martha Smith are as much in love today as they ever were.