At the Brookhouse Home, we have a Menorah in one of our windows that we light during the eight days of Hanukkah which runs from November 28 until December 6 this year. Brookhouse Home administrator Judy Kane wrote up the following about these cherished Jewish traditions and we have republished them here. Judy writes, “Hanukkah…
With Thanksgiving fast approaching and the holiday season in full swing after that, the Brookhouse Home is making lots of plans to make the holidays bright for our residents. During the coming weeks, our Activities Director Marsha DiCesare has some festive activities planned including holiday singing, a wine and cheese in-house social, ornament making, and…
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when senior communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes. This year’s focus is on prediabetes and preventing diabetes and it is estimated that millions of older Americans have “prediabetes.” This means their glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be…
There seems to be no limit to what older adults are doing today, with the most recent example being former Star Trek actor William Shatner going into outer space this week at the age of 90 -becoming the oldest person ever to do so. Despite his appearing to be a little stiff and sore after…
The International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 and 2021 marks the 30th year since it was approved in a vote by United Nations General Assembly. The theme for this year’s Older Persons’ Day focuses on finding more “Digital Equity for All Ages,” as there is a huge gap -particularly in developing countries…
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll marked the five-year anniversary of Salem for All Ages this week featured in an article in the Salem News. She noted, in particular, the ongoing work within our elderly community as our city has faced challenges in terms of protecting the health and interconnectedness of our older residents during the ongoing…
People in the U.S. are living longer than ever before. Many older adults live active and healthy lives. But there’s no getting around one thing: as we age, our bodies and minds change. Having a healthy lifestyle can help you to deal with normal aging changes and make the most of your life. This includes…
Music appreciation is something we all share in common at the Brookhouse Home. This summer we have had a series of Sunday afternoon concerts outside in the garden, as well as weekly music appreciation events on Thursday afternoons on the patio. Further, because our historic home was originally built as a private home in the…
There is no question that physical activity has long-term benefits no matter what age. Having a sedentary lifestyle is clearly more of a concern than ever today, but for many seniors, an exercise routine needs to have a bit of variety and reachable goals. Many elderly people find that understanding the exercise makes it more…
The Brookhouse Home recently received a grant from the North Shore Community Health Network (NSCHN) to support our Integrated Restorative Arts and Fitness Program. NSCHN is a volunteer network of health and human service organizations on the North Shore and Cape Ann who advance health equity and wellness by providing resources and opportunities for collaboration. With funding…