Brookdale Blogs

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.

Fortunately, miniature gardens can bring greenspace into your home — whether you’re aging in place or living it up at a senior community. Read on to find out how you can still enjoy your favorite hobby and bring the beauty of the great outdoors inside.

Betty Grenig has served the Red Cross for 80 years. She was recently honored for being the oldest and longest-serving volunteer in the history of the organization.

There’s nothing like a good podcast. We've picked eleven of our favorite podcasts for you to binge.

May is National Older Americans Month, a time to honor the contributions of American seniors. In honor of our nation’s seniors, this month I am asking you to look within yourself and ask the question “Am I Ageist?” The answer might surprise you.