July 25, 2019
Starting Monday, August 5th the INSPIRE Wellness Calendar for Independent Living will have a few new additions. We are specifically adding more programming to our Aquatics Program. We will be adding two additional Water Aerobics classes to Tuesday and Thursday mornings while moving our Aqua-Fit classes to Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. In addition to the …Read More…
July 24, 2019
July is National Ice Cream month and in true Brightmore of South Charlotte fashion, we celebrated! Our residents kicked off this month’s Resident Association Meeting with an Ice Cream Sundae Bar complete with all our favorite toppings. Just another reason the Brightmore Life is sweet!
May 30, 2019
This spring, our Brightmore residents had the pleasure of exploring the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. The rich history, delicious food, and much more make Charleston the perfect destination for a three-day getaway! During our trip, we dined at some of the most popular restaurants in the city including Poogan’s Porch, Charleston’s oldest independent …Read More…
April 5, 2019
Time flies when you’re living the Brightmore life! This March, we celebrated the 4th anniversary of our grand opening. True to Brightmore style, we celebrated the occasion with a big bash; a Wild Wild West theme party. Residents and staff dressed up in their favorite western apparel and gathered to enjoy a delicious, “cowboy” inspired …Read More…
March 20, 2019
This past Friday, March the 15th, a group of 13 residents participated in our first Wellness Walk of the year. We went to the Riverwalk in Rock Hill, South Carolina where there is a beautiful paved hiking trail that runs along the banks of the Catawba River. These walks allow our residents to get out …Read More…
March 15, 2019
If you are strolling through the Brightmore lobby any given morning, you’re likely to hear an abundance of joyful laughter and lively conversation coming from our Market. The Brightmore Market offers complimentary fresh coffee each morning, but the major draw is the socialization that comes along with it. Upon entering the store, our residents are …Read More…
February 28, 2019
Walk through any senior living facility these days and there are a few things that you will notice about residents in those communities. There’s always residents socializing in common areas. Some are participating in exercise classes or card games. Also, there’s always a few four wheeled walkers around. Whether used as a precaution or out …Read More…
February 15, 2019
Brightmore of South Charlotte recently had the pleasure of hosting Falconer and Naturalist, Eric Harrold for a presentation exploring the sport of Falconry. Falconry is an ancient practice in which hawks, falcons, eagles and other birds of prey are trained to cooperatively hunt with a human companion. Eric explained the process from obtaining a Falconer …Read More…
January 21, 2019
The holidays go by in a flash and can leave you feeling down in the New Year after the excitement is gone. Brightmore of South Charlotte has a few tips to start off 2019 in a healthy and happy way! Pick Up a New Hobby Have you ever played Mah Jongg or Canasta? Knitted a …Read More…
January 4, 2019
We are now officially into the “winter months” here in the Carolinas. Even though it is 62 degrees outside as I am writing this. With the winter months, there are a new set of challenges and fall risk factors that our seniors have to face when going outside. In the south, our rain totals climb, …Read More…