Brookdale Blogs

Health, Safety and Wellness

November 10, 2020

Make Your Home Your Happy Place with These 5 Mood Boosters

One of the simplest ways to potentially improve your mental health at home is to introduce small items that have a positive impact on your mood. Here are a few of our favorite ideas for turning your home into your happy place.

COVID-19

November 09, 2020

6 Senior-Friendly Ways to Celebrate the Holidays When You’re Apart

Put a new spin on old holiday traditions with these ways to stay connected with your senior loved ones during the holidays, even when you can’t be together.

November 05, 2020

6 Tips for Maximizing Space When You Downsize Your Home

Don’t let downsizing cramp your style — instead, use these tips for maximizing small spaces.

November 02, 2020

Five “Feel-Like-a-Kid-Again” Activities

Wouldn’t it be great if you could turn back the hands of time and be a carefree kid again? Well, you’re in luck, because you don’t need a time machine. Here are a few easy and fun activities you can do in your own home.

October 30, 2020

Five Tech Tools to Help Seniors Get Active

There are plenty of ways for seniors to get active thanks to the latest technology. From water bottles that remind you to stay hydrated to a watch that adjusts to your level of fitness, here’s a list of the senior-friendly tech tools that can help you get moving.

Alzheimer's & Dementia

October 27, 2020

Finding Joy: What to Bring When Moving to a Memory Care Community

Moving into a memory care community can mean tough choices about what to bring and what to let go. As you and your loved one sort through a lifetime of belongings, choosing items that bring him or her joy can be a north star.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Vision and Growth

October 27, 2020

Alzheimer’s Research Trends and Updates

Experts are optimistic about the prospects for a real breakthrough in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s. And as they dig deeper into the underlying causes of dementia, they are identifying clearer connections between lifestyle and behavior modification that significantly reduce the risk of being impacted by dementia.

October 26, 2020

Celebrating Halloween At Home

This October’s festivities may look a little different from Halloweens past, but there are plenty of ways that you can enjoy this haunted holiday with your loved ones, even when you’re apart.

October 23, 2020

Meet Brookdale Veteran Roy Boreen

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.

Health, Safety and Wellness

October 15, 2020

Seniors Are Showing Interest in CBD - Here's Why

What is CBD, anyway? Is it good for seniors, and will it make you feel intoxicated? Read more to find out.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brookdale Solutions

October 13, 2020

Rehabilitation For People Living With Dementia

In 2019, a new dementia-friendly skilled nursing and rehabilitation unit at Brookdale Overland Park near Kansas City opened its doors. It incorporates specific technology devices and specialized training for clinicians to deliver person-centered, skilled nursing care and rehabilitation to patients with dementia.

Health, Safety and Wellness

October 12, 2020

Five Things You Didn't Know Could Be Good for Your Heart

Check out these five things you may not have known could be great for your heart!

October 08, 2020

Making Smarter Financial Decisions During the Pandemic

Making financial decisions can be difficult when you're not sure what lies ahead. Read on for tips to help you secure your finances amidst a pandemic.

Brookdale Solutions

October 06, 2020

Happy Customer Experience Day

Each year on the first Tuesday in October, customer experience professionals around the world celebrate #CXDay and recognize the people and companies that make great customer experiences happen. At Brookdale, our associates continue to enrich the lives of the people we serve even as they adjust to rapidly changing conditions brought on by the pandemic.