While summer brings us warmth and bloom, prolonged exposure to excessive heat in summer months can be dangerous. This is especially true for older adults. Every summer, more than 600 Americans die of health problems caused by excessive heat and humidity according to an article in Health in Aging.org. Older adults and individuals with chronic…
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM), a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm our commitment to serving older adults. Older Americans Month has a history dating back to 1963 when President John F. Kennedy designated May as Senior Citizens…
This upcoming long weekend of April 19 through 21 is always called Patriot’s Day weekend in Boston and it remains “the Hub’s” favorite weekend on the calendar. Patriots’ Day is a Massachusetts holiday that commemorates the start of the Revolutionary War, and it is also noted for the Boston Marathon along with a Red Sox…
This newsletter is written and compiled by our Activities Director Xera Quattromani
With better weather right around the corner, many of our residents look forward to walking outside. But, while we wait for more warm days ahead, there is no reason why simply walking indoors can’t have its health benefits, too. It’s an easy way to get some activity in your day. Older adults can reap some…
By mid-February, we are finding ourselves looking outside at the snow, ice and bundled up passerbys and we have to ask “WHEN? When will it be Spring?” By mid-February, the infatuation with fluffy snows and chunky sweaters gives way to fantasies of sitting outside on our beautiful grounds looking out at Salem harbor. Take heart…
With Valentine’s Day coming up in February, we believe one of the unique things about the Brookhouse Home is our friendships forged among our residents. Valentine’s Day is increasingly a chance to emphasize friendship and connection so we feel it is not just for romantics but for all of us! The power of connection is…
