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Senior Friendly Travel Destinations
When it comes to travel, age should never be a barrier to exploring new horizons and experiencing thrilling adventures. Active adults, including seniors, can embark on exciting journeys to various destinations worldwide! This article will delve into seven...
How to Naturally Improve Your Heart Health
Good heart health is essential for living a longer and fuller life. Luckily, you can incorporate plenty of natural ways to improve heart health into your daily life. With the proper steps and dedication, you can keep your heart in its best condition. This blog post...
Financial Planning Advice for Seniors
According to statistical research from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average elderly adult spends $49,279 annually. A significant portion of this budget goes to housing, transportation, and food expenses. As an elderly adult, your income declines while your...
The Best Easter Recipes
With only one month to go before the Easter holiday, many are working hard to make a meal that everyone can enjoy. Whether you’re in search of a recipe to share with friends or looking to try your hand at cooking a delicious yet healthy Easter meal, look no further....
Tips for a Happy Retirement
Retirement is a significant milestone in life. After many years of working and saving, you can finally move forward from your career and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Contrary to popular belief, retirement doesn’t mean your life is over, but it’s actually the start...
What to Know About Retiring in Winston-Salem, NC
Did you know that Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is known as one of the top places for retirement? According to the Forbes “Best Places to Retire 2022” and the SmartAsset “Top 25 Cities for an Early Retirement,” this city has a number of benefits for seniors to...
The Benefits of Volunteering for Seniors
With the additional free time the retirement lifestyle brings, it’s common to take up new interests and hobbies, or even become involved in charitable causes. In today’s fast-paced world, there are a variety of opportunities for seniors to give back that are rewarding...
Health Benefits of Pets for Seniors
Did you know that owning a pet can provide health benefits for seniors? Pets offer companionship and can help reduce stress levels. They also provide opportunities for exercise and socialization, which are important for maintaining good health as we age. This article...
Our Focus Has Not Changed. But Our Name Has.
Dear Residents, Families, Team Members and Partners, During the past year, Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina, took a long look at the history and future of our organization. Part of this included strategic planning sessions with the executive leadership and...
Employee in the Spotlight: Jessica McCollum
Jessica McCollum, Vice President of Operations at Baptist Retirement Homes, recently graduated from the 2022 Larry Minnix Leadership Academy program through LeadingAge, a national organization in aging services that supports and enables people to live fully as they...
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.