Brookdale West Orange

Family. Hobbies. Travel. When you turned 70, did your passions fade? We didn t think so. If anything, age strengthens those interests. But as you get older, you sometimes need a little help. At Brookdale West Orange, we can help you with the little things like simple housekeeping and meals and with bathing and getting dressed, too. With assisted living and memory care on one campus, we customize your care to your specific needs. So go do the things you love to do, and let us help with the rest.

So go ahead and try a laughter yoga class or join your new friends for movie night at our theater on campus. We ll take care of the rest so you can focus on fun ways to spend your day. Your basic utilities and maintenance are all included so you won t have as many bills to worry about. You ll also have peace of mind knowing that staff is on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Plus, you ll have several floor plans to choose from so you ll find just the right pet-friendly apartment to fit your style.

You ll have the care you need if you need it so you can focus on having fun. Do you want to join the poker club or take an art class? Or both? Maybe you ve always wanted to try Wii games. Now you can. How about game night with board games, cards or bingo? You can be as involved as much or as little as you choose. If you need to run errands but you don t like driving in traffic, use our included transportation services to get you where you need to go.

Here it s all about choices-- your choices. With several floor plans to chose from, including a studio and a one-bedroom option, you ll be able to find just the right space for you. With plenty of natural window light and space, some apartments even have garden views, or views of the fairways of the Essex County Golf Course, New Jersey s oldest country club. Your apartment also includes a working kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator and sink.

Our community is just 30 minutes away from New York City so you can enjoy all the great shopping and restaurants that the Big Apple has to offer. How does a Yankees game sound? Our community plans regular trips to the city so you can take advantage of all the great sporting events and shows the city has to offer.

For memory care residents, the Daily Path is an evidence-based approach that offers a gentle daily structure of six planned programs per day, which maintain our residents' abilities and encourage the use of their current skills. These include a morning cognitive workout with discussions, brain games and physical fitness opportunities like our B-Fit program, walking programs, and dancing.

But these structured activities come with fun options. Chair yoga, the cooking club, sing-a-longs and happy hour are just a few of the activities our memory care residents enjoy.

For memory care residents, the Daily Path is an evidence-based approach that offers a gentle daily structure of six planned programs per day, which maintain our residents' abilities and encourage the use of their current skills. These include a morning cognitive workout with discussions, brain games and physical fitness opportunities like our B-Fit program, walking programs, and dancing.

But these structured activities come with fun options. Chair yoga, the cooking club, sing-a-longs and happy hour are just a few of the activities our memory care residents enjoy.

So you can make a light meal in your apartment or head down to the dining room for menu options that are all about you your suggestions, your feedback and even your own family recipes.

Did you know people living with dementia are at a greater risk for poor nutrition and weight loss? That s why we use mealtime for our memory care residents as an opportunity to offer healthy menu choices and create a sense of belonging. With our award-winning Clare Bridge dining program, our residents enjoy dementia-friendly menus with familiar and easy-to-manage selections.

So you can make a light meal in your apartment or head down to the dining room for menu options that are all about you your suggestions, your feedback and even your own family recipes.

Did you know people living with dementia are at a greater risk for poor nutrition and weight loss? That s why we use mealtime for our memory care residents as an opportunity to offer healthy menu choices and create a sense of belonging. With our award-winning Clare Bridge dining program, our residents enjoy dementia-friendly menus with familiar and easy-to-manage selections.

You can start your morning with a cup of coffee in our courtyard. Pick out your next favorite book in our library or join friends for a game of Scrabble in the game room. And next time you want to have your hair done, skip the hassle of driving and book your appointment at our on-site beauty salon. You can even book our private dining room for special celebrations with family and friends. It s just one more way we help you live your best life with convenient amenities right here on campus.

Our memory care community features areas of the community that are set up for safe engagement in gardening, kitchen work, handyman help, and other household and normal daily tasks. Life skills activities provide a sense of purpose, meaning and belonging as residents complete tasks related to everyday life.

Assisted living can help you with managing medications, dressing and bathing, as well as services like housekeeping and meals. Your wellness is supported by collaborative care partnerships between your family, our care associates and other healthcare providers.

And if you need memory care in the future, you ll have person-centered Alzheimer's and Dementia Care within the same community campus. With gentle guidance and visual reminders, our memory care communities provide a secure, safe space with a daily path of engagement. Along with our programming, you ll find comfort knowing that our trained staff is on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For memory care residents, we offer a program, also known as Clare Bridge, rooted in a person-centered approach, which means we help our residents find a sense of belonging and purpose while also helping them preserve who they are and find daily moments of joy.