Looking back over 2020, the Brookhouse Home found that we really had to rely on the little things to keep our spirits up during a long year. Before the pandemic, organizations or individuals would regularly come to the Brookhouse Home to play the piano for the ladies or bring a comfort dog to greet our…
The Brookhouse Home for Women has always taken great pride in decorating our home during the holidays. We have not only enjoyed the benefit of some very creative people who have added beauty to our decorations, but we have also participated in the historic Salem holiday house tour over the years. But, in 2020, our…
The Brookhouse Home was featured this week in Gannett Company, Inc.’s regional newspapers which include the Salem Gazette, the Medford Transcript and many others. The article, written by correspondent Lara Salahi addressed how seniors are feeling isolated during the holidays as we enter a difficult time with the Covid-19 pandemic and its risk to seniors.…
“We immediately made the choice to think proactively, staying ahead – instead of reacting – and considering our own environment, what steps we needed to take, even before it was time to. We kept residents at the center of everything we do, being malleable and flexible. We brought care to where they live.” This past…
The 76 Rest Home’s throughout Massachusetts, including the Brookhouse Home have served our communities well during this ongoing pandemic. The public, the families and our staff and residents all appreciate how we have handled this crisis. Expanding roles during a pandemic Prior to the pandemic Rest Homes did not have to do infectious disease testing,…
October 1 marks the 30th Anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons founded by the United Nations, which is now in its 75th year. The theme this year is how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted older people throughout the world and is outlined in a report entitled Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address…
At the Brookhouse Home, we are aware that one of the most difficult conversations we have either with family or with ourselves is the subject of moving to a senior residence. We discussed some major indicators that should be considered in our prior blog Top Five Reasons for Considering a Rest Home. However, there are…
1. Socialization I think we all agree that the largest and saddest problem among seniors is isolation. In fact, studies and surveys alike indicate that the number one reason seniors live longer is socialization. Humans are social beings and the need to interact with others is fundamental. Whether a senior lives alone, or in a…
Telemedicine is beneficial across all health care settings, but it is considered a widely valuable asset to older adults living in rest homes. Adopting Telehealth platforms At the Brookhouse Home, our residents rely on their doctor’s appointments just as many seniors do. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, we quickly realized our seniors were increasingly…
The Brookhouse Home for Women has endured both the Covid 19 crisis and the Spanish flu of 1918. Our city and our women were strong and resilient then as they are now. The Spanish flu of 1918 to 1920 spread in successive waves from early cases late in 1917 through the epidemic’s recurrence in 1920.…