Our beautiful city of Wilmington has so much to offer, including the historic Airlie Gardens. Residents of Brightmore Wilmington enjoyed a guided walking tour of Airlie Gardens last week, complete with learning about the beginning of the gardens, beautiful flowers of all kinds and even wildlife including birds and turtles!
Thank you to one of our resident families for gifting such a treasure. They gave the The Commons a Battleship flag and plaque!
The Commons at Brightmore is proud to spotlight one of our most dedicated employees this month, LaTanya McBride. LaTanya is celebrating her 25th anniversary at The Commons . Her dedication to the residents is legendary. Notorious for taking part in activities, dancing in the hallways and just being a shining light to everyone she meets. …Read More…
A huge thank you to WWAY TV for wishing Mr. Hull a happy 106th birthday!
The Longest Day is the day of the year with the most light — the summer solstice. It’s the day that the entire Brightmore of Wilmington Campus has committed to fight Alzheimer’s disease. The Longest Day is a fundraising event to advance the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. Team #Brightmoreofilm had …Read More…
Joe Hull was born on June 24, 1916 to parents Mary and John in Smethport, Pennsylvania. He was the third child (first son) of the family. Fortunately , siblings joined him , three more sisters and two brothers. As a young man, he attended college and graduated from St. Bonaventure in 1939. A true and …Read More…
The fathers of Brightmore tie-dyed their own shirts last week and everyone wore them to our “Beers & Bratz” celebration! Everyone was invited to come celebrate the “Fabulous Fathers” of Brightmore while enjoying a summer feast of beer, bratz, potato salad, homemade potato chips, and watermelon! It was a wonderful celebration!
The Longest Day is the day of the year with the most light — the summer solstice. It’s the day that the entire Brightmore of Wilmington Campus has committed to fighting Alzheimer’s disease. We are participating in The Longest Day, a fundraising event to advance the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. …Read More…
It feels like Christmas in June for residents at The Kempton at Brightmore! Recently, The Kempton purchased an exercise machine called “Nu Step Recumbent Cross Trainer.” It is very easy to access and use. Training available from our Activities Director, Victoria (pictured). It is a low step with fifteen resistance levels. You can choose to …Read More…
Here at The Commons, we strive to exercise daily. Exercise helps keep our residents physically and mentally sharp, improves balance, helps prevent falls and can reduce joint and muscle discomfort. Exercise has also been proven to ease stress, reduce anxiety, lighten your mood and produce an overall sense of wellbeing. We have a new exercise …Read More…
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