Brookdale Blogs

If you’re visiting or reconnecting with a friend or loved one who is living with dementia, you may face some communication challenges. But don’t let that keep you from connecting.

Transitions can be difficult for people with dementia. Here are some recommendations on how to maintain person-centered care during care transitions.

A variety of techniques can help family caregivers ensure their loved ones with Alzheimer's and dementia are well nourished.

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.

One way we support our residents living in our Alzheimer’s and dementia care communities is by learning their life stories to help them preserve a sense of self and create a feeling of belonging.

Moving into a memory care community can mean tough choices about what to bring and what to let go. As you and your loved one sort through a lifetime of belongings, choosing items that bring him or her joy can be a north star.

Experts are optimistic about the prospects for a real breakthrough in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s. And as they dig deeper into the underlying causes of dementia, they are identifying clearer connections between lifestyle and behavior modification that significantly reduce the risk of being impacted by dementia.

In 2019, a new dementia-friendly skilled nursing and rehabilitation unit at Brookdale Overland Park near Kansas City opened its doors. It incorporates specific technology devices and specialized training for clinicians to deliver person-centered, skilled nursing care and rehabilitation to patients with dementia.

Choosing the right type of long-term care is an important decision to make. But which care option is best? Assisted living or dementia care? Find out.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to care, especially when it comes to Alzheimer's and dementia. See how our person-centered approach is different.

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

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

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.

If you have a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, the holidays can be a difficult time of year. Family traditions may be different than they once were. But there are many ways you can both still enjoy this special time together.

Discussing Alzheimer's openly and with positive language is the strongest tool available when it comes to changing the stigmas and stereotypes about the disease.