March 7, 2025
Twenty-five members of Liberty Senior Living’s independent living wellness and life enrichment teams returned bursting with ideas for new programs to offer residents in their own home communities after attending a conference hosted by the International Council on Aging (ICAA). The organization is dedicated to providing education, information, resources, tools, inspiration and leadership to the . . . Read More
December 2, 2024
It was open season last week as Miss Turkey made a pre-Thanksgiving appearance for big game hunting…with an emphasis on game, and weapons made by Nerf. On November 19th, Melissa Crouch, administrator at The Kempton at Brightmore, donned an inflatable turkey costume and tried to ‘duck’ from Nerf bullets as residents got her in their . . . Read More
September 6, 2024
Brightmore of Wilmington held a school supply drive for students of three Title One schools in the area. Renee Mastrangelo, Life Enrichment Coordinator of Brightmore of Wilmington, shared lists of needed items with all of the independent living residents of the three floors of the senior living community. Mastrangelo added the ‘high stakes’ competitive component . . . Read More
February 23, 2024
“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
December 18, 2023
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
May 17, 2023
Residents at The Commons love their Ageless Grace programs because it feels more like playing rather than exercising. Our Activities Director, Tanya Langley, is our certified Ageless Grace instructor and loves to have classes that are full of great music, smiles and laughter. Ageless Grace is a fitness and wellness program consisting of 21 Simple . . . Read More
November 18, 2021
The Commons at Brightmore is in the early stages of introducing its new Dementia Care Program, GEMMS. It appeals to the senior living community. GEMMS, stands for Genuine, Engaging and Meaningful Memory Support. It is Liberty Senior Living’s newest program. As you might expect, it caters towards memory care residents in its communities.
November 17, 2021
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
October 15, 2019
The Wellness Series of Brightmore University brought to the residents and our community, “The Evolving World of Pharmacy: Medication Adherence & Compliance Packaging” presented by Madison Gaskins, Pharm. D. Transitional Care Management Pharmacist, McNeill’s Pharmacy, in Whiteville, NC. It seemed more than appropriate to bring McNeill’s Pharmacy to Brightmore when Liberty community’s existence began right . . . Read More
April 19, 2019
Ageless Grace is a cutting-edge brain fitness program based on neuroplasticity that activates all 5 functions of the brain – analytical, strategic, kinesthetic learning, memory/recall, creativity and imagination – and simultaneously addresses all 21 physical skills needed for lifelong optimal function. Created by Denise Medved, the program consists of 21 simple exercise Tools designed for . . . Read More
