About Brookdale

We are all aging; some of us never stop living. So when the time comes to determine how you or your loved one will spend their later years in life, you'll have questions… Will I be heard? Will I be forgotten? How can I stay active? Will I be able to still grow as a person? Will my children still look up to me? Or down at me? How can I just be her daughter again? How can I continue to contribute to something meaningful? What do I do now? What do we do next? What do I do…to keep on living my life?

That's why the people of Brookdale Senior Living offer new answers to the age-old question of aging. Framing everything we do inside your vision for all the places you'd still like your life to go. As an individual. A couple. A family. Being a trusted partner in bringing all those places you seek in life- to life. By listening to your needs. Understanding the life you want for yourself or your loved one. Then customizing a solution that puts life, close within reach.

At Brookdale Senior Living, you can expect us to be a trusted partner by listening and understanding your needs, discussing potential solutions and options, mutually determining the right thing to do and working with you to take action together. Then we customize a solution that puts the life you want within reach. It is our job to provide solutions for the unmet needs of those who seek senior living solutions. We do this in more than 600 retirement communities, and with a wide range of innovative programs and services. Brookdale has nearly 50,000 associates whose passion, courage and true sense of partnership make Brookdale what it is. More than a company, it is a calling.

There is a broad array of senior living options available to seniors, from independent living, where seniors enjoy supportive services to skilled nursing communities that provide round-the-clock nursing care. The names of the different types of senior living options and the services provided can be confusing and terminology may vary from state to state, depending upon legal requirements within each state. In addition, many senior living options may overlap from one setting to another.

The earlier adult children and parents have conversations about the long-term living arrangements of the senior, the sooner they can partner and express their wishes and concerns. Planning can help ensure that the senior continues to thrive and maintain independence for as long as possible. We're all aging and adapting to change. Initially, it may mean modifying a home or it could mean moving to a retirement community that has support options.

When discussing the living arrangements, consider the following:

• Social and emotional needs – Building and maintaining social networks is important to everyone's overall well-being. As we get older, we may not be as close to friends, family and neighbors because they may have moved or passed away. Aging may also affect our ability to get out and access social situations and sometimes this can result in isolation and loneliness. If a senior's social network is dwindling, senior living options provide the opportunity to be a part of a new community, meet new people and perhaps even reconnect with old friends.
• Physical and medical needs – As we age, we also may need more medical help and assistance with the activities of daily living (ADLs), like cleaning, cooking, and bathing . Initially, a senior may be able to live at home and take care of our own needs; however at some point we may need to consider senior living and care options that can best meet our physical and medical needs.
• Financial needs – While most people presume that senior living care must be paid out of their own pockets with private funds, it is good news to many that alternative options exist. We all have unique circumstances that determine how the senior living options will be funded. Aside from the sale of a home or traditional savings, you may qualify for other options that provide flexibility and access to resources for financing.

Brookdale offers new answers to the age-old questions related to aging. We understand that every resident has unique dreams and passions that continue to grow throughout life. That is why we strive to create communities that go well beyond physical support - to a social connectivity with opportunities to challenge the mind, lift the spirits, revitalize purpose and nurture the heart. We call this Optimum Life®. And we believe that everyone can live one-regardless of challenges that may come with age.

We blend the unique spirit of each community and its residents with our award winning, evidence-based programs to provide a customized, integrated portfolio of opportunities designed to support the pursuit of living well. And to inspire all the places that each life can go.