The belief that aging seniors can maintain their independence by staying in their homes or “aging-in-place” is changing. This is in part because so many seniors are aging alone. Additionally, older adults cope with age-related limitations like untreated hearing loss, mobility impairments and being unable to drive. Because of this, they face a combination of…
On January 20th this past week, a report came across our evening news that made us all sit up and listen. A nine year study by Johns Hopkins researchers found that socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia than older adults who aren’t. “Social connections matter for our cognitive health,…
January is often a long month after the excitement of Christmas and the New Year holidays, and is considered to be one of the most difficult times of the year. In fact, studies suggest that many people feel the January Blues, with the most depressing day of the year named as Blue Monday, on the…
We wish all of you good health, warmth and cheer during this holiday season. We want to thank you all for your support and interest in our home over this past year. The Brookhouse Home does have some available rooms so please do keep us in mind in the coming months. We hope that all…
The holiday season is here! We hope that with each year passing since the start of the pandemic, we are getting a little closer to returning to our holiday traditions – particularly gathering for parties, family dinners and time with friends. Although we long for the return of our old way of life before Covid,…
The Brookhouse Home for Women is the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Team Award from LeadingAge, an organization representing the mission-driven, not-for-profit providers of health care, housing, and services for older persons in Massachusetts. The Outstanding Team award was presented to the management team at the 2022 LeadingAge MA 68th Annual Membership Meeting on October…
As we turn the calendar towards November, thoughts of facing the winter weather can be challenging for seniors, with fewer options for social and physical activities when cold, icy conditions move in. Winter can prove to be an opportunity for more social companionship to brighten daily life and beat the winter blues for those who…
Every October we honor International Older Persons Day on Oct. 1 and look ahead to what the United Nations thinks are some of the greatest challenges to our elders. This year, on Oct. 1, 2022 which is officially the International Day of Older Persons, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres drew attention to the “resilience…
Autumn is here and for those of us in Salem, it means soon we will be immersed in Halloween events. However, being based in New England makes us think of other things that seniors may want to do to celebrate fall and partake in some activities in the home. There are a lot of things…
It seems that every single one of us over the age of 55 may experience the effects of cataracts – an opaque or cloudy area covering what’s normally a clear lens in the eye. Not only can cataracts impair our normal vision, but an increasing number of studies suggest that it may be one of…