Brookside Inn has a neighborhood for special need residents called Whispering Pines. Whispering Pines is a secured area for those residents who wander or have behaviors due to a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Whispering Pines is a bright, home-like environment with increased staffing ratios to meet the unique needs of the people living there. Features of our Whispering Pines neighborhood include:

• 24-hour skilled nursing care in a secure, safe environment

• Specially trained staff to work with people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease

• Full-time Whispering Pines Director

• A structured activity program run by a full-time activity staff member

• Use of aroma-therapy and hand/foot massages

• Brightly lit common/dining area and hallways

• TV room with comfortable glide, rocking chairs

• Beautifully landscaped, secure courtyard with gazebo

• Alzheimer’s Association Memories in the Making painting group

• Support group for families