Types of Senior Living

What are the types of senior living?

How Do I Know It’s Time to Have This Conversation?

Waiting until something urgent happens can add stress. Bringing it up early gives everyone time to think, plan and make choices together. This can also help your parents feel more in control of what comes next.

Getting Started

What Are My Care Options?

Care that fits your life—Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and In-Home support made for you.

Explore your care options.

What Are My Care Options?

Care that fits your life—Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and In-Home support made for you.

Explore your care options.

Do Brookdale Communities Offer Free Care Assessments?

Many Brookdale communities offer a complimentary assessment to build a care plan around your needs, preferences and daily routine.

Schedule a Brookdale assessment.

Do Brookdale Communities Offer Free Care Assessments?

Many Brookdale communities offer a complimentary assessment to build a care plan around your needs, preferences and daily routine.

Schedule a Brookdale assessment.

What Are Your Options for Easier Living?

Independent or assisted living may bring ease and comfort with meals, housekeeping, maintenance and staff on-site 24/7.

What Are Your Options for Easier Living?

Independent or assisted living may bring ease and comfort with meals, housekeeping, maintenance and staff on-site 24/7.

Can My Spouse and I Live Together if Only One of Us Needs Care?

Yes, in many Brookdale communities, you can share an apartment—so one of you can get support while you both stay together.

Find shared living for two.

Can My Spouse and I Live Together if Only One of Us Needs Care?

Yes, in many Brookdale communities, you can share an apartment—so one of you can get support while you both stay together.

Find shared living for two.

Independent Living

What Is Independent Living?

Independent living gives you freedom, fewer chores and more fun—plus meals, housekeeping and a private or shared apartment.

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What Is Independent Living?

Independent living gives you freedom, fewer chores and more fun—plus meals, housekeeping and a private or shared apartment.

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What's Included in the Cost of Independent Living?

Independent living brings freedom, connection and support. Ask what’s included—every community offers something unique.

Learn what's included in the cost.

What's Included in the Cost of Independent Living?

Independent living brings freedom, connection and support. Ask what’s included—every community offers something unique.

Learn what's included in the cost.

Who is Independent Living For?

Those who can manage their own personal care but would be happy to live without chores like meal preparation and home maintenance might find that independent living is a good fit.

Independent living helps you connect with your neighbors, keep a packed social calendar and have extra time for hobbies—all from a cozy, homelike apartment surrounded by amentities.

Sound like you?

Assisted Living

What Is the First Thing I Should Ask When Thinking About Assisted Living?

Start by asking what kind of care fits your life—we can help guide the next step.

How to explore your options.

What Is the First Thing I Should Ask When Thinking About Assisted Living?

Start by asking what kind of care fits your life—we can help guide the next step.

How to explore your options.

What Is Dining Like in Assisted Living?

Assisted living dining may include three daily meals in a welcoming setting, thoughtfully prepared with support available as needed.

Explore dining in assisted living.

What Is Dining Like in Assisted Living?

Assisted living dining may include three daily meals in a welcoming setting, thoughtfully prepared with support available as needed.

Explore dining in assisted living.

Can Someone with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Live in Assisted Living?

In early Alzheimer’s, assisted living may be a good fit—especially when routines are steady and support needs are still light.

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Can Someone with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Live in Assisted Living?

In early Alzheimer’s, assisted living may be a good fit—especially when routines are steady and support needs are still light.

Call now to explore your options.

What to Look for in an Assisted Living Community for Alzheimer’s Care?

Consider communities with dementia-trained staff, personalized support, structured routines and options to adjust care over time.

Find the questions to ask now.

What to Look for in an Assisted Living Community for Alzheimer’s Care?

Consider communities with dementia-trained staff, personalized support, structured routines and options to adjust care over time.

Find the questions to ask now.

Is Assisted Living Tax Deductible?

Assisted living expenses may qualify for tax deductions in some situations. The key is understanding how care is provided and what the IRS considers eligible.

If you are helping a parent or managing your own care expenses, it is worth knowing that certain medical and personal care services can count toward deductions. Speaking with a tax professional can help you see what applies to your unique situation.

Memory Care

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What Is Memory Care?

Memory care supports your loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia in a secure, caring community with daily routines.

Let us help you explore options.

What Is the Difference Between Assisted Living and Memory Care?

Assisted living helps with daily routines. Memory care offers added support in a secure space for loved ones living with dementia.

Choose the care that suits you.

What Is the Difference Between Assisted Living and Memory Care?

Assisted living helps with daily routines. Memory care offers added support in a secure space for loved ones living with dementia.

Choose the care that suits you.

How Do I Know When Memory Care Might Be the Right Next Step?

As dementia progresses, memory care offers structure, support and a safe space tailored to your loved one’s changing needs.

Talk with us about memory care.

How Do I Know When Memory Care Might Be the Right Next Step?

As dementia progresses, memory care offers structure, support and a safe space tailored to your loved one’s changing needs.

Talk with us about memory care.

What Should I Look For in a Memory Care Community?

Look for secure spaces, trained staff, daily activities and care routines. A visit helps you see how it feels in-person.

We can help with next steps.

What Should I Look For in a Memory Care Community?

Look for secure spaces, trained staff, daily activities and care routines. A visit helps you see how it feels in-person.

We can help with next steps.

How Does Dining Work in Memory Care?

Memory care dining offers a calming, consistent setting with staff nearby to support routines and provide gentle assistance.

Discover dining in memory care.

How Does Dining Work in Memory Care?

Memory care dining offers a calming, consistent setting with staff nearby to support routines and provide gentle assistance.

Discover dining in memory care.

Can Someone Move from Assisted Living to Memory Care?

At many Brookdale communities, your loved one may be able to transition in care—without needing to leave the campus.

Ask about on-campus transitions.

Can Someone Move from Assisted Living to Memory Care?

At many Brookdale communities, your loved one may be able to transition in care—without needing to leave the campus.

Ask about on-campus transitions.

Can Memory Care Improve Quality of Life?

Yes—routine, connection and a warm setting can help your loved one feel calmer, smile more and sleep better.

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Can Memory Care Improve Quality of Life?

Yes—routine, connection and a warm setting can help your loved one feel calmer, smile more and sleep better.

Connect with a care expert.

Skilled Nursing

What Is Skilled Nursing?

Skilled nursing offers 24/7 medical care and support for recovery after illness or surgery, or for ongoing complex health needs.

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What Is Skilled Nursing?

Skilled nursing offers 24/7 medical care and support for recovery after illness or surgery, or for ongoing complex health needs.

Explore skilled nursing today.

Who Is Skilled Nursing For?

Skilled nursing may be a fit for someone who needs therapy, medical care or daily support while managing a health condition.

Explore skilled nursing options.

Who Is Skilled Nursing For?

Skilled nursing may be a fit for someone who needs therapy, medical care or daily support while managing a health condition.

Explore skilled nursing options.

Caregiver Helping Resident With Physical Therapy

What's the Difference Between Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing?

Skilled nursing provides licensed medical care and therapy, while assisted living offers support with daily routines in a comfortable, home-like setting.

Compare services and discover the right level of care.

Brookdale at Home

Is There Home Support or Assistance Available?

Yes. Brookdale at Home offers in-home services like help with chores, meals, transportation and companionship—so you can stay in your home.

Call today to discover our help.

Is There Home Support or Assistance Available?

Yes. Brookdale at Home offers in-home services like help with chores, meals, transportation and companionship—so you can stay in your home.

Call today to discover our help.

What Options Do We Have if We Want to Stay Home?

Brookdale at Home offers in-home services like companion care, personal care and short-term respite care—brought right to your door.

Learn more about in-home care now.

What Options Do We Have if We Want to Stay Home?

Brookdale at Home offers in-home services like companion care, personal care and short-term respite care—brought right to your door.

Learn more about in-home care now.

How Do I Get Started with Home Care?

Brookdale at Home brings professional care to your doorstep—so you can focus on what matters most.

When you need extra help at home, getting started is simple. With Brookdale at Home, you can schedule quality in-home care that meets your needs and gives you and your family added peace of mind.

What is Brookdale at Home?

Brookdale at Home is a flexible care service for those who prefer to remain in their own space rather than moving into a senior living community. Whether you need help with meals, mobility or personal care, services are designed to support your daily routine.

This is care that adapts with your needs. Whether recovering from surgery, managing a health condition or simply in need of more daily support, Brookdale at Home helps lighten the load—so you can get back to enjoying what you love.

How Do I Get Started with Home Care?

Brookdale at Home brings professional care to your doorstep—so you can focus on what matters most.

When you need extra help at home, getting started is simple. With Brookdale at Home, you can schedule quality in-home care that meets your needs and gives you and your family added peace of mind.

What is Brookdale at Home?

What Steps Help Lower Risk with In-Home Care?

If your loved one receives help at home or in a senior living community, choosing the right support matters. Look for:

Staff or caregivers who are trained and background-checked
Clear roles, routines and points of contact
Communication that feels open and respectful
Opportunities to visit, observe or participate in care
Community policies that encourage feedback and engagement

Trust is shaped over time and supported by consistency.

Continuing Care Retirement Community

What's a Continuing Care Retirement Community or CCRC?

A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offers several types of care—like independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing—in one location. This lets you or your loved one stay in the same community, even if health needs change.

Learn more about how CCRCs work and what they include.

Why Choose a CCRC?

A CCRC can be a smart next step—whether you’re recovering or planning ahead for comfort, care and connection.

Discover the benefits of a CCRC.

Why Choose a CCRC?

A CCRC can be a smart next step—whether you’re recovering or planning ahead for comfort, care and connection.

Discover the benefits of a CCRC.

How Much Does a CCRC Cost?

Costs can vary based on the location, the level of care and the specific services you choose.

Pricing made simple. Let’s talk.

How Much Does a CCRC Cost?

Costs can vary based on the location, the level of care and the specific services you choose.

Pricing made simple. Let’s talk.

Respite Care

What is Respite Care?

Respite care is short-term care for your loved one, giving you time to rest or take care of other responsibilities. A trained caregiver can come to your home to help with meals, personal care, companionship and more.

Find out how Brookdale at Home can help you schedule care that fits your life.

Do You Have Respite Care, and Where Does It Happen?

Yes. Respite care most often happens at home.

Respite care available to you.

Do You Have Respite Care, and Where Does It Happen?

Yes. Respite care most often happens at home.

Respite care available to you.

Why Should I Use Respite and How Do I Get Started?

You might need a healthy pause—get in touch with us to get started.

Ask about dates and availability.

Why Should I Use Respite and How Do I Get Started?

You might need a healthy pause—get in touch with us to get started.

Ask about dates and availability.

What Does Respite Care Include?

Respite care—either at home or in certain Brookdale communities—provides temporary support when you need it most.

Call now to personalize care.

What Does Respite Care Include?

Respite care—either at home or in certain Brookdale communities—provides temporary support when you need it most.

Call now to personalize care.

How Long is a Typical Respite Stay?

Respite stays often begin at 7 to 10 days. Some families extend the stay depending on schedules and needs.

Ask about local timeline options.

How Long is a Typical Respite Stay?

Respite stays often begin at 7 to 10 days. Some families extend the stay depending on schedules and needs.

Ask about local timeline options.

Why Do Families Choose Respite Care?

Respite care let's you pause, recharge or travel while your loved one continues to get the compassionate care they need.

Reserve respite care today.