Brookdale Blogs

The FDA recently approved the use of aducanumab (brand name Aduhelm) for treatment of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. While experts may be somewhat divided on the specific decision, there is overwhelming excitement for the idea that there may be hope for people with Alzheimer’s.

This year's Consumer Electronics Show featured cutting-edge businesses offering tech that can help seniors with one of the leading causes of hospitalization among older Americans: falls.

When the COVID-19 pandemic began to shut down the country in 2020, there was increasing concern for the welfare of older adults. Brookdale was called upon by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to offer insight.

Oral hygiene is important for all ages. But while certain conditions may become more prevalent in older adults, they can be managed or even prevented with good dental care.

Brookdale Senior Living communities have well-established communicable disease outbreak protocols, but in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented additional precautionary measures. How have those measures evolved?