“Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters” are words from a song sung in the old movie White Christmas. And those words resonate today as they apply to Pat Hawkins and Donice Harrod. The sisters, who grew up in Rock Hill, South Carolina, are closer than ever now since each lives just a floor . . . Read More
BY BETH A. KLAHRE, PHOTOS BY JACKIE WHITAKER PHOTOGRAPHY Ralph Davis has lived in North Carolina most of his life. He grew up in Asheville when it was just a small mountain town, spending Sundays during high school hiking in the mountains. “I remember in those days, if we had ve or six on the . . . Read More
In Brightmore’s Wellness Program, many residents enjoy one of the water classes. Classes include water aerobics and arthritis or aerobic classes. Free swim is also available. Other choices involve Land classes. These offerings include strength training, TRX, and Tai Chai. In addition, other ones are balance exercises or chair yoga. Ageless Grace classes combine physical . . . Read More
Robert along with his wife, Sylvia Weeks, have been residents of Brightmore for seven years. He continues to use his lifelong skills, hobbies and passion as a clock repair person into his senior years. As a result of his passion for clocks, it has directly affected his day-to-day activity during the pandemic. Can you believe . . . Read More
As we continue to move forward, Brightmore makes sure education for our residents is still a very prominent part of our Life Enrichment program. The Great Courses has been essential for our community. It is an educational series taught by professional lecturers. The lectures can be streamed right on our community channel and into the . . . Read More
