This year the Kentucky Derby is on May 1st .Because of this, the residents at The Commons are celebrating with a multitude of festivities! During derby week, special horses have been out and about greeting our residents. The horses are trying to gain their support for our very own Kentucky Derby on Friday. The stylish …Read More…
Who doesn’t love fresh flowers, especially during this lovely time of year? The Kempton residents came together to make fresh spring bouquets this morning. They handpicked specific flowers to put in their bouquets. Some even decorated their personal vase. The residents are now enjoying a splash of color in their apartment! “Flowers always make people …Read More…
Brightmore’s New Inspire program has added a fun advanced stations class. The residents have really been enjoying these classes! Residents each have a chance to go through stations to perform the (two) workouts posted at each one. Stations change weekly. There is 30 seconds to perform the 1st workout, while moving to the next station. …Read More…
Tuesday, April 27 is Babe Ruth Day! Baseball fans worldwide honored one of baseball’s all-time greatest players on National Babe Ruth Day. George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Jr. was born on February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was nicknamed “the Bambino” and “the Sultan of Swat.” Ruth spent 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). …Read More…
Brightmore Makes a Difference on Earth Day 🌎.Every year on April 22nd, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Now, Earth Day is marked by more than a billion people every year as a day of action to change human behavior and create a better environment. There …Read More…
Today the residents traveled back in time to the era of crooners. They were entertained by the music and songs of the Rat Pack. Those were the days when everyone dressed up in suits and cocktail dresses! Going out for a concert, dance and drinks was a typical weekend! This was back in the days …Read More…
Using the “creative” mind in art allows the residents at Brightmore to bring their individual visions to light and be as original as they want. Art is also a very stimulating activity that not only uses the brain for ideas, but uses your sense of touch to create. This month, the residents worked for two …Read More…
This June the entire Brightmore of Wilmington campus is excited to stand up to the darkness of Alzheimer’s by taking part in The Longest Day. The Longest Day is the day the Alzheimer’s Association calls on everyone to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Join the team #BrightmoreofILM and, together, we’ll raise funds and awareness! The Summer Solstice …Read More…
Brightmore Residents Association “Champions” Golf Tournament 2021 ⛳ There is a beautiful new putting green at Brightmore. Resident Association President, Pete Ambler, wanted to create a tournament. Just in time, as the weather warmed up! Playing will get the residents more acquainted with this new amenity. Therefore, we had a two-week putting challenge, called the …Read More…
Did You Know? Yesterday residents and staff at The Kempton celebrated the Day of Pink. The full pink moon occurs on April 26. Not only that, but April 14th is a day set aside to take action against bullying and celebrate diversity in schools and in the workplace. The Kempton residents and staff all wore …Read More…
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