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What Discounts Are Available for Senior Citizens?
One of the best perks of aging is the tremendous variety of discounts available to seniors for just about everything. From grocery stores and travel to retail and restaurants, the percentage of savings add up, and after all, you’ve certainly earned the discounts. And...
Fun Things to Do in Winston-Salem
According to the Forbes Best Places to Retire in 2022 list, Winston-Salem is one of their hot spots! That means it’s a thriving place full of attractions to be explored. The small-town-in-a-city environment boasts stand-out art, history, culture, food, and more. From...
What Is the Importance of Sleep?
A good night of sleep is valuable for everyone, but as we age, it’s important to assess if there are any areas for improvement. Unfortunately, sleep deprivation can lead to a list of issues, including the condition of your health, cognitive decline, and a decrease in...
Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina brings home top honors from LeadingAge North Carolina
Winston-Salem based Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina (BRH) was honored twice this month at the annual LeadingAge North Carolina conference. Beth Jones, a longtime Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina Board of Trustees member, received the Excellence in...
How to Improve Your Overall Health
Maintaining a sound body and mind is crucial, no matter what your age may be. However, it’s a good idea for aging adults to assess their health with a primary care physician to explore ways to improve lifestyles, if needed. Being proactive is a good choice to avoid...
Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina partners with Comprehensive Rehab Consultants, adds physiatry position to Brookridge team
As it continues to show its commitment to the health and wellness of its residents, Baptist Homes of North Carolina has joined forces with Comprehensive Rehab Consultants (CRC) and added a physiatry position at its Life Plan Community in Winston-Salem, Brookridge....
Questions to Ask When Looking for a Retirement Community
The decision of finding just the right retirement community is a weighty one with so many factors to consider of where you’re going to spend your best years. You’ve worked hard and, depending on a senior living community’s list of amenities, it’s time to have some...
Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina building dementia care program
Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina has teamed up with Rachael Wonderlin, founder of Dementia by Day, and will work together to build a dementia program for Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina. As part of this partnership, Rachael will hold an event at...
Best Museums in Winston-Salem
Retirement may be the end of a long professional career season, but it’s the start of many exceptional adventures during your best years! One way to have some fun is by visiting museums in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This city is full of wonderful places to explore...
Why Exercise Is Important for Seniors
As we embrace our golden years, the more proactive we are concerning the care of our bodies, the more leverage we have in living a vibrant, independent life. Factoring in the positives of how exercise is beneficial for our overall wellness and state of health is one...
Coronavirus Updates
At Brookridge our priority has always been to keep our residents and staff safe. We are closely monitoring COVID-19 and its impact and have proactively taken steps as recommended by state and local health officials as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to keep our community, residents and staff safe.
We look forward to hosting you on our campus when we are once again open for tours, meals, activities and events. Thank you so much for your cooperation and understanding during this unprecedented challenge. We are all in this together – and together, we will get through it.
Updates
Brookridge
- Cumulative residents tested this week: 0
- Current positive residents: 0
- Number of residents vaccinated: IL – 95 percent; health care – 98 percent
- Cumulative employees tested this week: 52
- Current positive employees: 0
- Number of employees vaccinated: 112
Due to Forsyth County positivity rates, we are testing all unvaccinated staff twice a week. - Any new positive COVID-19 cases: No
- Updates to visitation policies: We are limiting visitation to two family members per room, including children. If you are coming to visit, you MUST check in with security at the healthcare center. We will track the number of visitors in our facility at all times. Independent Living visitors must also check in with security. All visitors will be required to screen, perform hand hygiene, and wear a mask at all times. Masks are required in resident rooms and common areas. Please visit outdoors as weather permits. The Health Department is reminding you that COVID is running wild in our community. We must protect our susceptible residents.
- Booster Clinic scheduled for November 9th, 2021. Independent Living Residents can come to the Game room from 2p-4p on 11/9/21. Healthcare residents will be vaccinated between 11/8/21 and 11/9/2021. We are continuing to obtain consents and declinations at this time. Please email Tatum Myers tmyers@brh.org with any questions.