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…
The residents of Brightmore look forward to the End-of –the month Newcomers’ Social and Birthday Celebration! It’s a wonderful time to relax, enjoy time with friends, listen to music, sing and maybe even dance a bit! This month we had 8 newcomers to introduce, 13 birthdays, and we also announced the winners of our annual …Read More…
Brightmore residents participated in the Elf “One-Mile Water Walk” that took place on Tuesday, which consisted of 77 laps around the Brightmore pool. We take a break half way when 42 ducks have been placed in the pool as our counters, and sip on a refreshing mimosa and enjoy fresh strawberries. After our short break, …Read More…
Place yourself on Waikiki 77 years ago…and that is where the residents of Brightmore were last Friday night as we remembered the attack on Pearl Harbor. We attended the Pearl Harbor Remembrance USO Dance at the USO Building in Downtown Wilmington. The evening started with the ceremony of flags as the Hoggard ROTC Honor Guard …Read More…
Brightmore of Wilmington Independent Living residents are taking advantage of all the wonderful health benefits from Tai Chi. Tai Chi is now being offered twice a month at Brightmore for residents who would like to participate in the water with it, and on land – the traditional way. The classes offered are seated or standing, …Read More…
The Brightmore Campus held its 11th Annual “BBQ & Bluegrass” Fall Festival Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s on November 10th. The sun was shining, the weather was a little cool, and it definitely felt like the perfect day for a Fall Festival! Residents of Brightmore, The Kempton, The Commons, staff, family, friends and community members joined for an …Read More…
Brightmore took a group over to UNCW Kenan Auditorium for the Wilmington Symphonic Winds Concert titled “With Courage”, featuring the world premiere of Gehrig by Mark Camphouse. The concert was in memory of all our heroes with the most recent school shooting in California and all the lives that were lost during that tragic event. …Read More…
Even though Halloween is considered a kid’s day, Brightmore finds it one of the favorites to celebrate… “Sometimes it’s just nice to disguise yourself as something else” says a Brightmore resident. This year we had a Trivia Halloween Party. Party Gras Entertainment joined as they helped us throw a true Trivia Party! Residents teamed up …Read More…
Brightmore kicked off its fundraising season for Dementia Alliance of NC with inviting our Brightmore community, outside community guests, friends and family to our Annual “Fall Book & Gift Fair”, presented by Collective Goods. Brightmore’s Fitness Center changed into a department store for two days. It provided residents and others the opportunity to find friends …Read More…
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