September 6, 2024
Brightmore of Wilmington held a school supply drive for students of three Title One schools in the area. Renee Mastrangelo, Life Enrichment Coordinator of Brightmore of Wilmington, shared lists of needed items with all of the independent living residents of the three floors of the senior living community. Mastrangelo added the ‘high stakes’ competitive component . . . Read More
February 23, 2024
“Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters” are words from a song sung in the old movie White Christmas. And those words resonate today as they apply to Pat Hawkins and Donice Harrod. The sisters, who grew up in Rock Hill, South Carolina, are closer than ever now since each lives just a floor . . . Read More
December 18, 2023
BY BETH A. KLAHRE, PHOTOS BY JACKIE WHITAKER PHOTOGRAPHY Ralph Davis has lived in North Carolina most of his life. He grew up in Asheville when it was just a small mountain town, spending Sundays during high school hiking in the mountains. “I remember in those days, if we had ve or six on the . . . Read More
September 12, 2023
There’s nothing more important as we age than feeling energized , engaged and living a life filled with peace and purpose. INSPIRE, is a multi-dimensional program offered here at Brightmore of Wilmington. It’s especially geared toward helping residents attain all of those positive feelings and much more. INSPIRE Just as the letters of its name . . . Read More
June 8, 2023
Culture, Community and Fun Make Wilmington, North Carolina, a Residential Hot Spot The City of Wilmington, North Carolina, founded in 1739 along the Cape Fear River, has a long and intriguing history. The city’s past is captured in its historic district that rivals those of Savannah and Charleston. It features an array of antebellum homes . . . Read More
May 23, 2023
A unique program keeps residents experiencing memory loss engaged, respected, cherished and cared for in whatever stage of life’s journey they are in. GEMMS, a program exclusive to Liberty Senior Living communities, provides memory care programming that values the person and is customized to each person’s unique needs. GEMMS is the acronym for Genuine, Engaging . . . Read More
May 17, 2023
Residents at The Commons love their Ageless Grace programs because it feels more like playing rather than exercising. Our Activities Director, Tanya Langley, is our certified Ageless Grace instructor and loves to have classes that are full of great music, smiles and laughter. Ageless Grace is a fitness and wellness program consisting of 21 Simple . . . Read More
September 29, 2022
For many families, the comfort of home is unmistakable—its familiar sights and sounds warm the heart. Home is where the pleasing aromas of your favorite meal invite anticipation, and as you settle into your place at the table, your shoulders soften and your mood brightens. It’s where you’ll find your loved one in their reading . . . Read More
September 14, 2022
You cherish the relationship you share with your parent or loved one and appreciate the lifetime of memories you have built together. Moments from your childhood are forever imprinted on your heart, when mom or dad poured their time and energy into making your life feel bright and magical. Though many years have come and . . . Read More
August 8, 2022
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
