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I know during the pandemic, we have all asked ourselves at one time or another, “What can I do to help others during this time?” Brightmore has a long history of giving back to our community in many different ways; so, after a news report last week and further research, we decided to support Nourish …Read More…
Brightmore was so excited to be able to offer our first “social distancing” music concert for our residents to start our summer season! Music has been one of our joys that we have missed tremendously through the pandemic. Music provides such comfort and happiness to each of our lives and provides memories that no one …Read More…
Brightmore resident, Joseph “Joe” Hull, born in 1916, turned 104 today, June 24th, 2020! He’s a man who enjoys being around others, walking around the Brightmore pond, driving to his favorite restaurant, dining with his friends, and most of all always greeting others with a SMILE! Joe moved to Brightmore in 2017, and has been …Read More…
Brightmore has always promoted senior lifelong learning, and we were fully immersed with our Brightmore University Classes and Educational DVD sessions before COVID-19. We quickly realized that just because we could not bring in professional speakers or meet in group settings, we definitely needed to continue our education courses for our residents during this time. …Read More…
June is the month that begins the long awaited summer season, and what goes best with summer? Ice Cream, of course! With a little creativity, Brightmore made their very own Ice Cream Truck and went door-to-door to spread some summer cheer! Residents were able to choose from ice cream sandwiches, Nutty Buddies, chocolate ice cream …Read More…
The residents at Brightmore all received a red, white or blue star on their door this week. They were asked to write the names of family members that gave their life while serving our country in the military or those that have died that served in the military. We asked everyone to decorate their doors …Read More…
Out of many World Peace Days, “Wear Purple for Peace” is normally held on May 16th. Since that fell on the weekend, we decided to celebrate with Brightmore residents this past Friday. We asked everyone to Wear Purple for Peace, and we delivered door-to-door a special PURPLE dessert! During this time, it is especially important …Read More…
It’s very difficult when all of a sudden face-to-face communication with your family members and friends is cut off. During this time, we have been very aware of how this affects each person differently, and at Brightmore we have offered many different avenues for our residents to communicate with their loved ones. We have helped …Read More…
The residents here were served a fun fiesta pick-me-up snack Tuesday afternoon! Chips, Salsa, and a margarita punch with a lime. Fiesta music sounded in the hallways, with Moroccans shaking, residents dancing and big cheers! Staff loves these fun hallway parties with the residents, as they can see how much it lifts their spirits.Happy Cinco …Read More…
Brightmore’s last holiday trip before we celebrate Christmas was “Enchanted Airlie” Gardens. The residents bundled up to go and experience the most festive Christmas lights outlining this beautiful garden established in 1901, which borders the Intracoastal Waterway. As we grabbed hot cocoa, cookies and popcorn, we also enjoyed the many poinsettias and countless camellias that …Read More…
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