Brookdale Blogs

If you’re feeling guilty about helping to choose senior living for your parent, you are not alone. Guilt is common among adult children, and while it’s a natural reaction to a difficult decision, there are things you can do to relieve your anxiety.

These four Brookdale associates have worked together at Brookdale West Palm Beach for over fifteen years.

Arthur Washington is the Health & Wellness Director at Brookdale Willowbrook. He said he's been called to do this work and be engaged with the people at Brookdale. Arthur wants to retire with Brookdale, continuing his career in nursing and impacting the daily lives of all of his residents and their families.

To truly enjoy time with your loved one, self-care is crucial. Here are a few tips for taking care of yourself before and after your visits.

In 2014, Blair became a member of the sandwich generation — adults who care for children as well as older parents. Her father-in-law passed away suddenly from a heart attack, and soon after, Blair and her husband began caring for Jessica.

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.

Caregiver itself is becoming a term of the past. We now frame things positively in terms of a shared life of connected people who are care partnering.

A parent in need can bring a whole family together. But unfortunately, many families end up feeling divided by disagreements about how to care for an aging parent. Who is the best person to take care of Mom? How can a long-distance sibling help out? When, if at all, is the right time to consider moving her to a care facility?

Check out some interesting facts about men who serve as caregivers.

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.

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.

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

As the daughter of an extraordinary woman living with Alzheimer’s, often people will ask me if I am also ‘Marlene’s caregiver.’ I’ve always struggled with the title.

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.

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