September is Healthy Aging Month and the time to get started on better health practices. The theme this year is curiosity has no age limit. Now in its 34th year, September Is Healthy Aging Month was created to focus attention on the positive aspects of growing older and encourage adults to take greater responsibility for…
The tragic disappearance of 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie, who by all accounts was a socially active senior, is being used to highlight the growing epidemic of loneliness among older adults and to emphasize the importance of structured social connections for health and community resilience. In a recent article in the Arizona Republic newspaper, the reporter writes…
As we are nearing the mid-summer mark, here in New England we have endured some record-breaking heat and temperatures of over 100 degrees so far. There is more heat on the way for late July and August. At this time of year, it is very easy to get overwhelmed by the heat. As we age,…
Brookhouse Beacon is written and produced by Xera Quattromani
June 21 marks the summer solstice – the day when summer truly begins. It is one of our favorite times of the year here at Brookhouse Home, as we are situated in one of the loveliest spots in New England. Our home overlooks Salem harbor, and we get an unobstructed view of The Friendship of…
The Brookhouse Home for Women is looking forward to many of the activities taking place during this Salem 400 year including our upcoming participation in the Salem Arts Festival on June 5-7. Here in Salem, we are celebrating Salem 400 all year long – as well as our 250th anniversary as a nation. Our…
By Xera Quattromani
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month, a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm our commitment to serving older adults. The 2026 theme, Champion Your Health, focuses on prevention, wellness, and personal responsibility as cornerstones of healthy aging. It encourages taking…
by Xera Quattromani
On Saturday, March 28, at the Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square at 10 a.m., Salem historian and author Donna Seger will present a lecture entitled Organizing Generosity: Centuries of Women Supporting Women in Salem. Seger, a well-known author and Salem historian, will highlight how for centuries Salem women pioneered the custom of using philanthropic…