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Ask a Social Worker: Caregiving
Caregiving can be a wonderful and fulfilling experience, though it can also be overwhelming and a source of great stress.
Ask a Geriatrician: Shingles
Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful rash that usually occurs on one side of the body. It appears most commonly on the trunk (chest, back, abdomen), but can sometimes occur on the face, shoulder, or leg. It is most common in people over 50 because of weaker immune system.
From the Director: Living Long, Living to the Fullest, and Making Our Voices Heard
Emily Williams is director of the Brookline Council on Aging and Director of the Brookline Senior Center. Living Long, Living…
From the Board President: Rooting for Growth
Betsy Pollock has been President of the Board of Directors of the Brookline Senior Center since 1986. She is also…
Ask a Dietitian: Fermented Food
Fermentation involves the addition of bacteria, yeast, or mold which adds flavor and delays spoilage. In some foods, organisms remain alive, while in others they are destroyed during processing. Foods that are products of fermentation include: dairy, such as most cheeses, milk-based yogurt, kefir, cream cheese, and sour cream; soy products, like tempeh, miso, and soy sauce; fermented cabbage, such as kimchi and sauerkraut; kombucha tea; some vinegars, such as rice and apple cider; and sourdough bread.
Ask a Geriatrician: Flatulence
Flatulence (also known as flatus wind, gas and of course, fart) is the passage of intestinal gas (flatus) through the rectum. Passing gas is normal, and every human being does it at least fourteen times a day, consciously or unconsciously. Sometimes flatulence happens more often than expected, and this can become an embarrassing problem.
Gallery 93 Exhibit September 14-November 30, 2026
Brookline, Massachusetts, Gallery 93 at the Brookline Senior Center is pleased to present our New Exhibit: Brookline, Massachusetts, Gallery 93…
GALLERY 93 SUMMER EXHIBIT
Brookline, Massachusetts, Gallery 93 at the Brookline Senior Center is pleased to present our New Exhibit: Click to learn more…
60+ SURVEY ARTICLE/Town Administrator’s March Newsletter
A WONDERFUL piece about our 60+ survey appeared in the Town of Brookline's Administrator's March Newsletter - Click to check…
Intermediate & Advanced Mahjong
Intermediate/Advanced Mahjong meets periodically. If you are interested contact Jamie at 617‐730‐2753 or jjensen@brooklinema.gov to learn about meeting times. Taught…