Brightmore has begun a new session of “The Great Courses”. We will now be studying “American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents.” The Great Courses is an educational DVD series taught by professors or very experienced individuals in the related field. This course is being taught by Retired General Wesley K. Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied …Read More…
Each month the Kempton Assisted Living residents get together to make cards for hospice patients. The residents here at the Kempton love getting cards in the mail, and they thought it would be nice to provide that happiness to others. They are very creative and make beautiful cards! Some residents even come to make cards …Read More…
Kim Calabretta with the NC Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing & “CapTel” came to present a seminar on Caption Telephones that our residents can get for free from the State of NC. CapTel provides 3 different models of caption telephones for people with hearing loss. CapTel phones work like …Read More…
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…
On Wednesday August 1st, the Kempton Assisted Living had a bake sale that raised over $400. All proceeds benefit Dementia Alliance of North Carolina, formerly Alzheimer’s North Carolina. The staff and family members of the Kempton baked many different goodies such as brownies, cookies, cakes, lemon squares, cupcakes, ect. The residents, staff and guests enjoyed …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…
Brightmore’s Wellness Director Madeline Woodard, LRT/CTRS, went in January 2018 to get certified to bring a new program to the building: “Ageless Grace.” 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 …Read More…
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