News & Events
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Activity Calendars
Below is current months activity calendars that shows all the activities available to residents, as well as events and more…
December 24, 2020
Everyone knows the story of the Grinch and how he attempted to steal Christmas. This week, the Grinch attempted to break into The Commons and steal some of our Christmas spirit. Our residents were prepared with Nerf guns and did some Grinch target shooting. We are happy to report that the Grinch has officially found . . . Read More
December 23, 2020
Holiday Reminiscing is one of our favorite activities on Paraklay Way with our Reminiscing Programs. Reminiscence Programs consist of sharing life experiences, memories and stories from the past. Often people with dementia lose short-term memory, but they are still able to recall older memories. This week we encouraged residents to share some holiday memories. We . . . Read More
December 15, 2020
Brightmore of Wilmington is Celebrating Holiday Traditions ! Brightmore has many holiday traditions as the season begins. We start the season with two full days of decorating our beautiful community to the fullest. This year we have a new outside courtyard that is decorated with live greenery, outside lights and a Christmas tree! One of . . . Read More
December 11, 2020
The holidays look different this year, but they are definitely NOT cancelled! Instead, we are using this opportunity to make new memories. Residents and staff at The Commons are starting some new traditions that we can’t wait to share with you! This past week we set up a socially distant Christmas photo booth, and our . . . Read More
December 10, 2020
Giving Back Means Even More this Holiday Season! This year our Needlework and Craft Groups from Brightmore Independent Retirement Community were to hold their 9th Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar where 100% of the proceeds go to a local ministry. Due to COVID, we were unable to do this. We still wanted to be able to . . . Read More
December 9, 2020
The Kempton Assisted Living has an Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. This year was a little different with social distancing and masks. Look at the excitement in the eyes of the residents. Our talented resident, Bettie Morrow, played Christmas carols on the piano. The residents enjoyed a sing-along .Candy canes and Christmas necklaces were passed around. . . . Read More