September 29, 2025 by Summer Trolli WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A special luncheon was held in downtown Wilmington on Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and honor those in the area who served. Liberty Senior Living recognized 8 veterans from Bradley Creek at Carolina Bay and The Commons at . . . Read More
Members of the greater Wilmington community are invited to enjoy music, games, food and fun at Brightmore of Wilmington senior living community’s annual Fall Festival. The family-friendly event will be held on October 10th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the senior living community’s campus. Admission is free. Brightmore of Wilmington is a premier . . . Read More
WILMINGTON, N.C.-The Commons at Brightmore of Wilmington recently paid tribute to three of its cherished residents who served in World War II, marking the 80th anniversary of the war’s end with a heartfelt ceremony of gratitude and remembrance. Two of the veterans had attended an official anniversary commemoration hosted by the WWII Wilmington Home Front . . . Read More
Wilmington, N.C. – Liberty Senior Living is proud to announce its official designation as a 100 Member of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), a distinction that places Liberty among a select group of senior living organizations leading the way in wellness innovation. Previously a part of ICAA’s general membership, joining the ranks of . . . Read More
For many, the beach is more than a destination. It’s a place tied to peace, joy, and treasured memories. But over time, it can become harder to access. That’s what makes Liberty Senior Living’s Annual Beach Day so meaningful. Held on June 12, 2025, at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk Access, this year’s event brought together . . . Read More
Twenty-five members of Liberty Senior Living’s independent living wellness and life enrichment teams returned bursting with ideas for new programs to offer residents in their own home communities after attending a conference hosted by the International Council on Aging (ICAA). The organization is dedicated to providing education, information, resources, tools, inspiration and leadership to the . . . Read More
It was open season last week as Miss Turkey made a pre-Thanksgiving appearance for big game hunting…with an emphasis on game, and weapons made by Nerf. On November 19th, Melissa Crouch, administrator at The Kempton at Brightmore, donned an inflatable turkey costume and tried to ‘duck’ from Nerf bullets as residents got her in their . . . Read More
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
“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
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
