Brookdale Blogs

The art of journaling begins with a blank page. You look down, pen (or keyboard) in hand, and start the mindful process of writing out your thoughts. It may have some impressive health benefits, too!

Guest blogger Laura Stassi, host of public radio podcast Dating While Gray, explains what romance can look like in your senior years.

For 90-year-old Joe Stockinger, lifting 400 pounds is no sweat. This senior powerlifter from Pincher Creek, Alberta, holds several world records for his age group—and he’s working on his next record-breaking lift right now.

For 40 years, Tony Herbst was a pro in the pizza business. But after retiring from day-to-day operations, he was looking for something new to master. One day, he saw a local ad for painting lessons, and decided to give it a try.

Not only is crafting fun, but it can also be great for your mind and body. Here are five craft ideas to help boost your mood and get your mind flowing.

Joy Ryan—Grandma Joy as she’s lovingly known to her over 36,800 Instagram followers—has done a lot in the past few years. She’s been followed by humpback whales and dolphins at Channel Islands National Park. She encountered a bison herd at Yellowstone National Park. And she’s done it all with her grandson at her side.

Becoming a volunteer is a beautiful way to express compassion. It can also provide wonderful benefits for you. If you’re interested, but curious about where to begin, we have a few virtual volunteer ideas for seniors that you can do from the comfort of your home.

The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is a day many think of as history long past. For Roy Boreen, a Brookdale senior, it’s part of his life story.

Transform your small space into a space of serenity and inspiration.

Discover a new passion thanks to these online learning courses.

Here’s a list of 10 books to help spark your creativity, take you on a journey to another time and place and imagine new possibilities this summer.

Here are some suggestions to help you make over your home during the COVID-19 pandemic to fit your new stay-at-home routine and make your space feel beautiful and cozy.

So fresh and so clean -- there is no better time to start spring cleaning and redecorating.

The idea of staying at home all day can seem a little, well, boring. As long as we’re practicing social distancing, it’s important to find ways to stay engaged indoors.

There’s only one thing better than holiday cheer, and that’s spreading the joy to others.