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October 06, 2020

Happy Customer Experience Day

Each year on the first Tuesday in October, customer experience professionals around the world celebrate #CXDay and recognize the people and companies that make great customer experiences happen. At Brookdale, our associates continue to enrich the lives of the people we serve even as they adjust to rapidly changing conditions brought on by the pandemic.

Socialization & Relationships

October 05, 2020

Top Subscription Services That Make Great Gifts for Seniors

Brighten a senior's day with one of these senior-friendly subscription box services.

September 29, 2020

Medicare? Medicaid? MediWhat? A Simple Guide to Senior Healthcare Coverage

Check out our simple guide to medicare vs medicaid coverage.

Brookdale Solutions

September 29, 2020

Medical Ethics at the End of Life

Caring for a terminally ill patient at the end of life is one of the most difficult and complex challenges families and health care providers will face. It often poses a number of gut-wrenching questions for which there simply aren’t easy answers.

Brookdale Solutions, COVID-19

September 28, 2020

How Brookdale Is Responding to Double-Punch Flu Season

With the COVID-19 pandemic still a serious ongoing health issue, the approaching flu season will present some heightened challenges. Health experts are calling it a potential double-punch, in which individuals who fail to get a flu shot may find themselves battling both the flu and COVID-19.

September 25, 2020

"My Mother Is Thriving at Brookdale"

Discover Frankie and her mother's journey to Brookdale.

Caregiver's Corner

September 24, 2020

Tips for Caring for Yourself as a Caregiver

Here are three basic, proactive actions you can take to help ensure that the care you give doesn’t wear you down.

September 21, 2020

3 minutes

Practical Feng Shui Pointers

When looking at downsizing to a senior living community, making it feel like home is going to be essential. Here are a few feng shui tips to bring balance to your space.

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September 17, 2020

4 minutes

6 Senior-Friendly Apps That Make Pet Care a Breeze

Check these several apps out there that can help make training, caring and playing with your pet a breeze.

Health, Safety and Wellness

September 14, 2020

3 minutes

7 Tips to Help Seniors Stay Healthier This Fall and Winter

As we begin to gather for fall festivals, and soon Thanksgiving dinners, and happy holidays, here are some actions you can take to keep your health and wellness as merry as your spirit.

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September 10, 2020

Best Phones (and Plans!) for Seniors

Depending on your tech skill level and the phone features you plan on using most, there’s a perfect phone and plan out there for you. To help you navigate all of the options for phones and phone plans for seniors, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best ones around right now.

Health, Safety and Wellness

September 07, 2020

What Are the Recommended Vaccines for Caregivers?

As a caregiver, you can't afford to get sick. Here are some recommended vaccines to keep you and the person in your care healthy and safe.

August 31, 2020

Life is Sweet for this 93-Year-Old-Cupcake Connoisseur

For Boutwell, baking is more than just a retirement hobby. It’s been how he’s put bread on his family’s table for years — literally.

August 27, 2020

3 minutes

How the Red Hat Society Inspires Women to Age with Joy

Discover the fun and fabulous history of the Red Hat Society.

Health, Safety and Wellness, Brookdale Solutions

August 25, 2020

Suicide Prevention and the Elderly

Suicide rates have been on the rise across the country, and that disturbing trend has hit the nation's seniors especially hard. The September edition of Brookdale’s Optimum Life Continuing Education series focuses on potential solutions to elderly suicide.

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