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Caregiver's Corner, Health, Safety and Wellness

December 28, 2021

Self-Care for Caregivers

Caregivers often put others' needs ahead of their own. But caregiving can be challenging, which makes self-care as important now than ever. Here's how you can avoid burnout.

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Caregiver's Corner, Brookdale Solutions

November 04, 2021

Use the Prompting Technique With Loved Ones With Dementia

A technique known as prompting can help foster a more successful partnership with your loved one with dementia. It can also help you and your loved one communicate better and work together more smoothly.

Caregiver's Corner, The Journey to Senior Living

October 11, 2021

Worried About Mom's Health? How to Talk to the Family About It

If it’s been a while since you’ve seen a senior parent, it might surprise you to see changes in them that you haven’t noticed before. A scheduled meeting with a pre-approved agenda can help families gather their thoughts and concerns as well as offer solutions.

Caregiver's Corner

June 07, 2021

How to Get Involved in Your Loved One's Senior Living Community

Now that your loved one has moved into a senior living community, how do you, as a wife, husband, son or daughter, get involved yourself?

Caregiver's Corner

May 27, 2021

A Simple Way to Think About Caregiving Conversations

Guest blogger Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist, discusses how to have family conversations about long-term care and end-of-life decisions.

Caregiver's Corner

November 19, 2020

Navigating the Middle: When You Find Yourself Between Your Adult Children and Aging Parents

Who knew that getting older might actually mean being pulled in more directions than ever before? You may be needed not only by your adult children, but also by grandchildren and maybe even aging parents and relatives.

Caregiver's Corner

September 24, 2020

Tips for Caring for Yourself as a Caregiver

Here are three basic, proactive actions you can take to help ensure that the care you give doesn’t wear you down.

Caregiver's Corner

February 02, 2020

Sara Mitchell: "My Second Family"

Sara Mitchell knew Brookdale was the place for her the moment she walked through the door. Though she's not related by blood, the residents in her community are like her second family.

Caregiver's Corner

November 29, 2019

Helping to Choose Senior Living for a Parent? Don't Feel Guilty

If you’re feeling guilty about helping to choose senior living for your parent, you are not alone. Guilt is common among adult children, and while it’s a natural reaction to a difficult decision, there are things you can do to relieve your anxiety.

Caregiver's Corner

September 13, 2019

15 Years Later, They Still Work Together

These four Brookdale associates have worked together at Brookdale West Palm Beach for over fifteen years.

Caregiver's Corner

August 15, 2019

Arthur Washington: "I'm called to do this work"

Arthur Washington is the Health & Wellness Director at Brookdale Willowbrook. He said he's been called to do this work and be engaged with the people at Brookdale. Arthur wants to retire with Brookdale, continuing his career in nursing and impacting the daily lives of all of his residents and their families.

Caregiver's Corner

August 12, 2019

5 Self-Care Tips for Making the Most of Your Senior Visits

To truly enjoy time with your loved one, self-care is crucial. Here are a few tips for taking care of yourself before and after your visits.

Caregiver's Corner

August 01, 2019

The Sandwich Generation: How to Endure the Caregiver Squeeze

In 2014, Blair became a member of the sandwich generation — adults who care for children as well as older parents. Her father-in-law passed away suddenly from a heart attack, and soon after, Blair and her husband began caring for Jessica.

Caregiver's Corner, The Journey to Senior Living, Brookdale Solutions

November 14, 2018

Respite Care: Can I Walk Away?

Respite care is a process in which a person living with dementia comes to stay at Brookdale in one of our dementia care communities for a set amount of time while their care partner does something for themselves.

Caregiver's Corner, Brookdale Vision and Growth

November 08, 2018

The Weight of Care and the Lightness of Being a Care Partner

Caregiver itself is becoming a term of the past. We now frame things positively in terms of a shared life of connected people who are care partnering.

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