Residents utilize 15-minute spots to practice their balance skills on a Wii balance board and TV. Wii Balance teaches them to move their bodies through specific motions and by following the screen’s movements; hence, they are controlling the game. With each move they make, the game registers this, and they are able to complete different …Read More…
The residents at Brightmore love to decorate the outside of their doors to reflect each season and holiday. This month, the craft group got together to make a fun and bright Spring wreath. Fun-fur is a yarn to knit sweaters, hats, and scarves, but when used to wrap a foam wreath it looks like beautiful …Read More…
Technology is forever changing and growing. Residents at The Kempton enjoy learning about new technology on Tech Tuesday. Yesterday, many residents learned how to use the Echo Show. With the residents in mind, The Kempton was given 10 Echo Shows with Alexa from NCALA and K4Connect to use around the building. They really liked the …Read More…
Join us for a Functional Fitness class. It is taught by Madeline! Participating in Functional Fitness classes utilizes a variety of movements and exercises. Specifically, the class focus is on strength, balance, and endurance. In addition, you will use weights and exercise balls to strengthen your body parts. As a result of hard work, improvements …Read More…
Don’t Worry…Be Happy! 😊 The Kempton Spirit Week was last week, which was also “Act Happy Week”. The residents and staff dressed in there tackiest and wackiest clothes on Monday; Tuesday, everyone was cozy and comfy with Pajama Day. Wednesday, everyone wore green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day; Thursday was Twin Day, and Friday, …Read More…
Try It, You’ll Strike It! 🎳 The residents at The Commons are always looking for a way to be active. One of their favorites is bowling. Bowling is an excellent exercise for seniors to be a participate. It can help improve balance, hand/eye coordination and upper body strength. Our residents’ competitive spirit comes out, and …Read More…
The Brightmore of Wilmington campus stresses the importance of staying active with many opportunities to exercise in a multitude of ways. Exercise provides a great way to keep your thinking, learning, and judgement skills sharp as you age; it improves your mental health and mood, and reduces your risk of heart disease, among many other …Read More…
New Exercise Program at The Commons: Drums Alive! 🥁 Today at The Commons our Residents started a new exercise program called Drums Alive. Our residents grabbed some drumsticks and exercise balls and got started! Drumming can be performed while sitting, so people with difficulty being ambulatory can have an enjoyable time creating music while getting …Read More…
The residents are so lucky this St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 The Chef’s enjoyed celebrating this holiday by serving corned beef and cabbage, soda bread, and ….wait for it…GRASSHOPPER CAKE!
Brightmore is so excited to get our outside walking group back together! You never realize how confined we all get in the winter months until the warm weather and Spring arrives, not to mention we could not do this for the past year due to the pandemic. The walking group started back a few weeks …Read More…
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