The Kempton residents love crafting and on Thursday afternoon they made mosaic picture frames. They each picked the frame, as well as the color and style of the mosaic pieces. All of the pieces turned out beautiful and the residents cannot wait to put a photo in it when they dry! Our next craft will …Read More…
Who doesn’t love a little fresh air and sunshine, especially with popsicles and oldies music? The Kempton residents enjoyed an afternoon on the front porch with this refreshing treat and lovely music. The afternoon was filled with fun and laughter as well as a bubble fan, chalk, and water guns.
“Going once, going twice, sold!” One of the all-time favorite activities at the Kempton is the Butterbean Auction. The Butterbean Auction is just like a real auction but instead of money, butterbeans are used to purchase items. There is a wide variety of goods such as candy, puzzles, and popcorn. At the beginning of the …Read More…
Painting has many positive health benefits. To name a few, improved creativity, memory, communication skills, problem solving skills and stress relief. The Kempton residents enjoyed an afternoon of painting with a twist? Instead of using paint brushes, they used water guns. As a result, residents enjoyed seeing the different designs that they uniquely created!
“A Mother is like a flower each one beautiful and unique.” Kempton Residents celebrated Mother’s Day attending a special tea party! The gorgeous tea pots, cups and dishes were donated to the Kempton by a former resident’s family . Firstly, there were Tea Party appetizers. Included choices were mini quiches, cucumber sandwiches and petit fours. …Read More…
Who doesn’t love fresh flowers, especially during this lovely time of year? The Kempton residents came together to make fresh spring bouquets this morning. They handpicked specific flowers to put in their bouquets. Some even decorated their personal vase. The residents are now enjoying a splash of color in their apartment! “Flowers always make people …Read More…
Did You Know? Yesterday residents and staff at The Kempton celebrated the Day of Pink. The full pink moon occurs on April 26. Not only that, but April 14th is a day set aside to take action against bullying and celebrate diversity in schools and in the workplace. The Kempton residents and staff all wore …Read More…
Thomas Jefferson Day, which is April 13th, celebrates the birth (1743) of this founding father and the third president of the United States. He was also the principal writer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The Kempton residents learned all about his life and the Declaration of Independence by playing the Jefferson Trivia Game. …Read More…
Put Your Paws Up for Paws4People! 🐶 The paws4people foundation raises, trains, and places Assistance Dogs with children, veterans, military dependents, and civilians living with disabilities. The organization provides certification, insurance, and support for the client/dog teams for the duration of their career. Paws4people works with UNCW to offer a course on training the dogs …Read More…
We are so honored to be nominated in the 2021 WWAY TV Viewer’s Choice Awards 🎉 Visit the link below to vote for: Brightmore of Wilmington — Best Retirement/Independent Living Community The Kempton — Best Assisted Living/Memory Care Click here to vote! Voting is open from now until May 13th. Happy voting!
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