Brookhouse Home

07/25/2025

Our activities director Xera Quatromanni put together a wine social as a way for our Brookhouse Home ladies to simply celebrate summer.

07/24/2025

Congratulations to the beautiful Hawthorne Hotel of Salem on its 100th Anniversary. Brookhouse Home's own Kate Hann (at left) attended the event last evening which included a block party on Hawthorne Blvd., a classic car show, street vendors and food trucks, and a special photo re-enactment of its 1925 opening day. Looking great Kate and friends! And a tip of the hat to the entire staff at the hotel for all your hard work through the many years. Photo credit by John Andrews Photography.

07/23/2025

We added a bit more detail about our "surprise" Cummings Foundation gift last week!

The Brookhouse Home received a surprise gift from the Cummings Foundation during a visit by representatives Sue Twombly and Barbara Layne on Monday, July 14.This surprise visit and generous gift of $20,000 is part of the “Make a Difference Dollars” program to provide smaller “surprise” donat...

07/14/2025

A wonderful surprise visit from Representatives of the Cummings foundation this morning. Sue Twombly and Barbara Layne handed us a check for $20,000 from their Making a Difference program. This will absolutely make a difference in the lives of the women who live here.
Thank you !!!!

07/03/2025

Happy Fourth of July from the residents of the Brookhouse Home!

07/01/2025

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06/26/2025

It was great to host a lunch today to thank the many elder care services, case workers and social workers in our region. Our guests including, among others, staff from AgeSpan, Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS), SeniorCare, Beverly and Salem Housing, and the Swampscott, Salem, Lynn and Marblehead Councils on Aging. You all do so much for seniors everyday! Thank you Chef Dennis for the great lunch! Photos by Laurie Fullerton

06/26/2025

What a fun idea. Our talented recreation staff, Xera and Kate, decided to get everyone into the spirit of summer with a circus carnival themed tea party with very creatve decorations in the dining room!

06/13/2025

It feels like summer is here! Lobster rolls for lunch.

06/12/2025

The band Ukulele Magic came to Brookhouse Home for an afternoon of music on the patio. What a beautiful June day today and a great band. Thank you Xera Quattromani for arranging the band and Kate Hann for the photos!

06/09/2025

When the weather heats up we all want to get out into the sunshine but remember a few safety tips for hot weather!

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...

06/06/2025

Our building and grounds director Julia Coffin took these lovely early morning photos today.