On Friday, June 9th our residents took a trip down memory lane to the 1940’s. If you were born before 1940, you were alive before polio shots, antibiotics, credit cards, air conditioners, Big Macs and even disposable diapers. We had snacks that became famous during the 40’s such as M&M’s and Rice Krispy Treats and …Read More…
Monday June 5th, 2017 was National World Environment Day. The Kempton Assisted Living residents had a trash sweep around the campus in honor of this special day. Picking up trash is a great way to help keep our environment clean. After the trash sweep the residents of the Kempton had popsicles on the front porch. …Read More…
The residents of the Brightmore Campus, family and community guests came out to show their support for at-risk youth while enjoying a relaxing afternoon at the campus pond. Everyone sat back while Jerry Powell entertained us with summer beach music and Morrison provided an array of finger foods which included “Egg Rolls with Duck Sauce”, …Read More…
It seems like we are always trying to make “snacking” healthier, so why not make a no-bake snack full of protein, fiber with enough sweetness that it will take that sweet-tooth away for a while! A small group of residents at Brightmore got together to get their hands messy while preparing a fun healthy snack …Read More…
On Tuesday May 23rd we had our monthly cooking demonstration with Chef Ryan! This month he made white chocolate cranberry scones. He gave us tips of how to easily prepare them while treating us to some of his cooking adventures. The smell of these treats brought residents and staff from all over the building to …Read More…
May 22nd through May 29th is Backyard Games week. The Kempton Assisted Living celebrated backyard games week on Monday May 22nd. The residents all gathered in the backyard at the Kempton to play some exciting games. The games included cornhole, horseshoes and croquet. Many residents played the games while some watched. The residents also enjoyed …Read More…
The residents at The Commons of Brightmore started preparing for Mother’s Day early. On Friday, May 12th Al DiMarco headlined our Mother’s Day social. Al jammed on his keyboard and took our requests to play our favorite tunes. He played songs that reminded us of our Mom’s and songs that just made us tap our …Read More…
The mothers of Brightmore had a full day of special treatment just for them on Friday! Chef Ryan made a delicious breakfast buffet to begin the morning. He served special items like “Lox & bagels, French Toast Casserole, Fresh Fruit and an assortment of scones!” The women ate while enjoying beautiful harp music played by …Read More…
The Kempton residents celebrated Mother’s Day with a special tea party. All of the tea pots, cups and dishes were donated to the Kempton Assisted Living by a very special past resident’s family. The Kempton has turned their private dining room into a tea room dedicated to Flora Materio the resident. The Tea Party appetizers …Read More…
May is Fire Safety Month at Brightmore Independent. Residents were invited to attend our annual “Fire Safety” education seminar that was conducted by the New Hanover County Fire Department. Community Educator, Wendy Giannini-King, and Firefighter, Justin Weinrich, joined us for two sessions of Fire Education. It’s always important to be reminded of the tips that …Read More…
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