Health & Wellness
Managing Your Meds: What’s the Beers List and How Do Healthcare Professionals Use it?
Managing medications can be hard, especially when there are always new studies telling us to take this pill and not that one, or reminding us of the dangerous side effects of certain drugs. So where do you find reliable information about safe and effective medications for seniors? Kim Estes Elliott, Brookdale’s expert on healthy aging, explains the AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Older Adults and how medical professionals use it.
Treating Pain: Seniors and the Opioid Crisis
The opioid epidemic’s grip on America is well documented. But the impact of pain on quality of life and the effects of the addiction epidemic on seniors are stories that aren’t often told. Kim Estes Elliott, Brookdale's senior vice president of clinical services, lays out three steps for improving pain management in seniors. Click the link to read more.
Worried About Mom’s Health? How to Talk to Your Family About It
If you're visiting your senior parents for the holidays, you may be surprised to notice changes in their health. Kim Estes Elliott offers tips on talking to your parents and siblings about long-term goals and care plans.
Understanding the Difference between a Brookdale Assisted Living and a Brookdale Skilled Nursing Community
In honor of National Assisted Living Week (September 9-15), Kim Elliott, senior vice president of Clinical Services at Brookdale, explains the difference between assisted living and skilled nursing options at Brookdale.
What is the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care?
Last week the bipartisan Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) passed out of subcommittee, which is an encouraging step for end of life care. However, both hospice and palliative care are often misunderstood. Kim Estes Elliott, Brookdale's senior vice president of clinical services, breaks down the difference between the two.
Not All Nurses Wear Scrubs: Why More Nurses Should Consider Senior Living
Nurse Appreciation Week is May 6-12, but Brookdale is celebrating a Culture of Wellness in a Clinical World all month. Kim Estes Elliott shares her passion for senior living nursing and why more nurses should consider the same career path.
Why Brookdale Believes in a Culture of Wellness in a Clinical World
Nurse Appreciation Week is May 6-12, but Brookdale is celebrating a Culture of Wellness in a Clinical World all month. Kim Estes Elliott explains how Brookdale puts this philosophy into action with a three-step approach.
How to Talk to Your Parents about Money, Health and Estate Planning
How to Talk to Your Parents about Money, Health and Estate Planning
Holidays with Senior Parents: Three Signs Their Health Might Be Failing
Holidays with Senior Parents: Three Signs Their Health Might Be Failing
Why Staying Socially Active as You Age Is Good for Your Health
Why Staying Socially Active as You Age Is Good for Your Health