Brookdale Blogs

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.

Technology is playing a bigger part in seniors' lives more than ever before. Learn how they're using it every day to stay connected.

With social distancing on the rise, connecting digitally is becoming a new normal. Check out how you can use these video chat apps to connect virtually.

Here are 10 great gadgets that will bring your older loved one cheer — and make their life a little easier all year round.

Online scams may compromise your personal data or trick you into transferring funds for goods or services that you'll never receive. Here are some tips on how to avoid them.

While most companies are directing their advertising bucks towards these younger generations, there’s a whole market for seniors who love their gadgets just as much, if not more.  

Virtual reality technology is trending in retirement communities. Not just because it's cool, but also for its positive impact on seniors' health.

Technology and seniors may not be as opposite as you think. New studies show the importance of using technology for the over sixty population and the positive impact it has.

Today’s seniors have been living with technology for a long time. Now as devices like FitBits and Apple Watches become more prominent, so do the health benefits.

Before your next visit, consider arming yourself with the following 10 tips for teaching technology to seniors.

There is nothing I love more than working to enrich the lives of our seniors. I try to base my decisions on what I know from my past experience working in a Brookdale community. Such was the case with the decision to put iPads into the hands of our residents.