Brightmore residents and Liberty communities enjoyed an absolutely beautiful day on the beach for our Annual Sr. Beach Day! The sun was shining; the water was glassy and calm, with beautiful waves perfect for surfing and swimming. The breeze was blowing and all residents had the time of their lives! Ocean Cure joined us with …Read More…
Kevin Murphy from Ocean Cure came to Brightmore to speak with the residents about the Ocean Cure and encouraged them to come to the Senior Beach Day on Thursday, August 9th. Ocean Cure is made up of local teachers and staff, making up a group of around 20. Originally the group started out as a …Read More…
The Residents of Brightmore took a relaxing & enjoyable ride to Duplin County to experience the joys of food, fun and fellowship…but most of all, we enjoyed the wines made from the North Carolina “wonder crop”, the Muscadine grape! The Duplin Winery has been a staple in Rose Hill since 1970. It not only makes …Read More…
Brightmore offers Arthritis Aquatics twice a week with our wonderful Arthritis Foundation certified instructors. There are lots of laughs and conversation in the pool, but it is not just fun and games! The instructors take the residents through a series of Arthritis Foundation-based exercises to help their bodies overcome some of the pain associated with …Read More…
Brightmore Residents enjoyed an evening of beautiful voices, music and even some laughter as we attended Opera Wilmington’s “Die Fledermaus” written by Johann Strauss Jr. Die Fledermaus was an operetta about an evening of unfortunate events that leave the audience smiling and giggling quite a bit! On New Year’s Eve, Eisenstein (one of the main …Read More…
Jenni Blair, UNCW Gerontology Masters Student interning with the Wilmington Fire Department, came to speak to Brightmore residents on the importance of “Fire & Fall Prevention Awareness.” On an annual basis, Brightmore invites the Wilmington Fire Deptartment out to speak on Fire & Fall Prevention. If you only hear it once, or if you hear it …Read More…
Once a month the residents are able to attend a Night Yoga Class, with rotating instructors. Night Yoga with Fran consists of gentle stretches, gentle breathing, and allowing the mind to relax through an easy guided meditation to end the class. On the way out, the residents are able to take a sleepy time herbal …Read More…
The residents of Brightmore completed their first “Great Course” Educational DVD Series on “Optimizing Brain Fitness”. Each participant committed to 12 thirty- minute courses ranging on How Your Brain Works to Taking Advantage of Technology and Building Your Cognitive Knowledge. Today’s session ended a great lecture series on all you need to know about optimizing …Read More…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! During the summer months, Brightmore fundraises for a cause very close and dear to not only the staff, but family members who care for those who suffer from Parkinson’s. Today we offered a “Full Breakfast” Fundraiser to support Parkinson’s of the Carolinas & our Wilmington Parkinson’s …Read More…
Bettie Hamilton Shearin has lived at Brightmore for a little over a year, and we just found out a really neat fact about her…she was Miss Raleigh in 1948! Bettie grew up in Raleigh, NC, and after high school she modeled for Lewis Sporting Goods. The owner convinced Bettie to enter the Miss Raleigh Pageant. …Read More…
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