Friendships amongst seniors remain vitally important but are sometimes more difficult to sustain as life brings on many changes. Whether it is a new living situation or adapting to a major loss, the importance of making new friends is not something that is top of mind for many seniors. Whether it is because of a…
February is National Senior Independence Month which was established to not only help seniors maintain control over their own decisions, but also to encourage them to look at their living situation and decide if they need to make lifestyle changes. While staying in one’s own home is considered to be a key part of maintaining…
Winter has settled in and it is one of the most dangerous seasons for slips and falls. Yet, even in good weather, it is estimated that one out of every four adults over the age of 65 falls each year. For people over the age of 75, falling risk is higher and having one fall…
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.…
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…
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…