Residents of The Kempton helped “Spread the Bread” in honor of 9/11 by giving back to our local fire department. Our community wanted to say thank you to our local heroes. We hope you enjoy the cinnamon roll casseroles that were made with love!
Ahoy, Matey! The Kempton just finished their “Arrgust” events with a Pirate Party. We celebrated with a pirate name, beautiful shiver me timbers charcuterie board, cocktails, and live entertainment!
Brightmore of Wilmington is honored to help seniors transition to a community. They can live their life to the fullest! For us, every day is #SeniorCitizensDay!
When you hear the term “assisted living,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you recall images from film and television, which are often rather bleak and, thankfully, not an accurate reflection of the vibrant communities available to families today. Or, you may be new in your search and unsure of the differences between independent living, assisted …Read More…
Connecting with others adds sweetness and meaning to life. From time spent nurturing lifelong relationships to meeting new friends and neighbors, positive interactions with others feed the spirit and the mind. The scientific community agrees—an article published in The Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience reports, “Humans are inherently social. We are not special in this …Read More…
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…
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…
This month The Kempton residents enjoyed celebrating Mardi Gras at the Activity Department’s monthly luncheon! Susan Savia came and performed while residents had a special New Orleans style feast to celebrate Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday. Some residents danced in their seats during Susan’s Mardi Gras themed performance. Smiles, laughter, and mystery filled the atmosphere …Read More…
The Kempton had a winter wonderland luncheon! Residents dressed up in white or blue to celebrate winter and the recent Wilmington snowy weather. We enjoyed the 5-star meal with Phil Bruschi as the special musical guest. The centerpieces for the tables were handmade wine cork snowflakes and snow globes and they looked very festive!
Yesterday, Kempton staff and residents participated in putting fingerprints on the Kempton Unity Tree to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We thought it would be a fun way for everyone to make his or her mark at the beginning of 2022 and to stand together. We are very thankful for our community!
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