At Brightmore of Wilmington, learning never stops. The community offers a rich variety of
speakers, educational programs, and history presentations designed to keep residents curious,
engaged, and connected to the world around them.
Some programs are led by residents who enjoy sharing their knowledge and expertise, while
others feature guest presenters from the wider community. Recent offerings have included Fort
Fisher Aquarium discussing sea shells and sea turtles, and WilmingtoNColor, a black-owned
cultural storytelling company, presenting on MLK Jr. in Wilmington. Residents have also enjoyed
a Zoom art presentation from the Cleveland Museum of Art, a discussion on adaptive
equipment for aging in place led by a local occupational therapy student, and Spanish lessons
taught by Life Enrichment Coordinator Renee Mastrangelo. Brightmore resident Wayne Wright
PhD presented a thoughtful series on the history of Christmas.
“These programs allow residents to keep learning something new, promoting growth,
connection, confidence, and continued vitality,” said Renee.
At Brightmore of Wilmington, learning never stops. The community offers a rich variety ofspeakers, educational programs, and history presentations designed to keep residents curious,engaged, and connected to the world around them. Some programs are led by residents who enjoy sharing their knowledge and expertise, whileothers feature guest presenters from the wider community. Recent offerings have . . . Read More
Brightmore of Wilmington turned back the clock with a lively sock hop that had the communityabuzz. The dance brought together about 40 residents and nine students from the ChristianHomeschool Center, ages 15 to 20, who study ballroom dance where Wellness Director KatiNaef has taught for many years. Kati carefully curated 50s rock and roll, doo-wop, . . . Read More
Brightmore of Wilmington residents brought energy, laughter, and friendly competition to oneof the community’s most anticipated traditions, the Brightmore of Wilmington Olympic Games.Forty-eight residents participated in 19 fun-filled events, including Yarts, bocce ball, putting, andmore. “It was exciting to challenge ourselves and cheer each other on,” one resident shared. The celebration included a spirited awards . . . Read More
Brightmore residents had a blast during Operation: Liberty 150 – Cake Kits for a Cause,celebrating the 150th anniversary of Liberty Health, the parent organization of Liberty SeniorLiving. Together, they assembled over 50 birthday cake kits for the Food Bank of Central andEastern North Carolina, complete with cake mix, frosting, soda, and fun birthday items. Each . . . Read More
