Gigi Hickley, cousin of Brightmore Resident, Carol Doniere, and her husband, Bill Hickley, joined Brightmore on Saturday to share a very rare and special piece of WWII history and the story behind it. The story began in 1940, in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, when Gigi’s mother married Morris “Pete” Henrickson. In 1942, Pete enlisted into …Read More…
Brightmore ended 2015 and rung in the New Year 2016 in true “Brightmore Style!” Brightmore residents celebrated early in the afternoon and had a Pre-New Year’s Eve Social combined with our monthly Newcomers’ Social on Thursday. Delicious festive appetizers were passed around as we listened to entertainment provided by one of our favorite guitar players, …Read More…
On December 22, 2015, Brightmore residents took a trip to Mikes Farm, where they ate a delicious country style dinner, as well as rode a hayride through a beautiful light show in the woods. The rain didn’t stop us! The residents had an optimistic outlook on getting to Mikes Farm and riding the hayride even …Read More…
The residents of Brightmore enjoyed an evening out at theater last night at Thalian Hall. We continued our holiday season watching the exceptional local talent in Broadways production of “Mame.” Everyone’s favorite Auntie is back…..Her wild, adventurous spirit is inside everyone who lives for the moment and believes that “life is a banquet!” It’s the …Read More…
Brightmore University presents, Live More with “Walk A Mile In My Shoes”: Aging & Geriatric Care Management presented by Sharon Luquire, RN, LNHA & a Geriatric Care Manager for A Peace of Home. Residents of Brightmore and the community were involved in an interactive class, in which participants were introduced to a variety of physiological …Read More…
Moving out of a home that has been the hub of family life for many years can be a difficult, emotional process. The concept of downsizing is often associated with increased levels of personal freedom, yet I have often heard many of our residents describe how hard it was for them to break away from …Read More…
In an article I recently found on SeniorCare.com pertaining to Americans facing the prospect of long-term care, over 75 percent of people admitted they had not discussed long-term care options with their family. For most, it’s a topic that is quickly pushed under the rug. After all, the costs and the circumstances that go along with long-term …Read More…
Not ready yet? For seniors who think that staying in their homes makes more sense than moving into a senior living community such as Brightmore of Wilmington, or a Continuing Care Retirement Community such as Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall, I would like to suggest they reconsider. Unaware of the negative impacts of isolation, many …Read More…
The American Dream of home ownership is a cliché as old as apple pie, backyard barbecues and the Fourth of July. So embedded in our culture is the idea that we should aspire to own a home of our own someday that renting is often viewed as a last resort: an option that should only …Read More…
Every New Year brings on thoughts of how lifestyles can be altered to improve overall well-being, resulting in the ever-popular New Year’s resolutions. Easy to make, but hard to keep, these resolves are often health and/or finance-related…two things very heavy on the minds of those who have already reached their retirement age or those looking …Read More…
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