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For Older Adults, Proper Hydration Is More Important Than Ever
It’s time to think seriously about hydration, especially if you are involved in the care of an older adult. By “time,” we mean this time of year as well as this season of life.
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Behavioral Health: Helping Older Adults Cope With Loss and Live Fulfilling Lives
While older adults’ familiarity with loss does not make it easier, their caregivers and healthcare providers can help support them by understanding its impact.
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The 10 Signs of Caregiver Burnout—and What to Do About Them
Brookdale consulted the Alzheimer’s Association to identify the 10 signs of caregiver burnout. If your patient’s caregiver is experiencing burnout, it might be time for them to consider outside support.
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Successful Care Coordination Happens Day After Day After Day
Effective care coordination is no accident or one-time occurrence: It’s a dynamic, ongoing process that helps coordinate that seniors receive the comprehensive care they need to help maintain their well-being.
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Brookdale HealthPlus® Communities Deliver Value, Opportunity for Patients and HCPs
Brookdale HealthPlus is built on providing preventive services and proactive care, personalized to each individual’s needs and wants.
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Build Adaptability, Resilience and Creativity by Stimulating Neuroplasticity (and Making Connections)
Neuroplasticity might not be a word that pops up in your everyday conversations, but the concept and its application is especially relevant in the lives of your senior patients.
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Easing the Caregiver’s Burden: How Senior Living Communities Support Families
Explore how partnering with Brookdale Senior Living can help your patients and their caregivers find balance. Learn how we can work together to help mitigate caregiver stress and promote positive outcomes for your senior patients and their caregivers.
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Settling In: How Brookdale Helps Make Your Move to Senior Living With Ease and Comfort
Moving from hospital or home care? Discover how Brookdale helps ensure a seamless transition with personalized care plans, compassionate staff and vibrant community life. Read more about our approach to the first 90 days, and schedule your tour today
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It’s Time for Senior Living to Embrace Value-Based Care
Senior living communities were not traditionally designed to focus on healthcare or follow the principles of the value-based care model—but they should.
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How Senior Living Communities Can Improve Behavioral Health
Senior living can play a vital role in combating the mental health crisis by providing supportive and inclusive environments.
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How Brookdale Partners With Healthcare Providers to Help Manage Chronic Conditions
One of the primary chronic conditions impacting seniors (and all Americans) is heart disease. In honor of American Heart Month, learn how we help our residents have a better quality of life by helping them manage chronic conditions like congestive heart failure in partnership with their healthcare providers.
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How Senior Living Can Offer a Full Career Path for Nurses
Nurses, particularly those in school or early in their careers, may not realize the world of senior living can offer a full career path. At Brookdale, nurses are one of our most essential and valued associates. We work to help provide professional development opportunities for our nurses so they can attain their personal and professional goals.
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When Weight Gain Can Be Good for Seniors
As we age, our metabolism slows down and activity levels change, and, for some, these factors might contribute to weight gain. Despite a culture that has taught us to be concerned about putting on pounds in most instances, here are three situations when it could be beneficial for seniors.
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The Importance of Deprescribing for Seniors
Deprescribing involves routinely monitoring medications and intentionally decreasing or discontinuing prescriptions that are potentially harmful or no longer beneficial. We invited Todd King, Pharm.D., CGP, to share his insight for Brookdale’s Optimum Life® Continuing Education Series.
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How to Be an Ethical Influencer Within Your Healthcare Organization
In today’s complex environment, decisions are often made quickly and without full context. The skills of social influence can help healthcare leaders gain trust, expand the narrative and engage people at all levels of their organization when weighing impactful decisions.
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