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
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
In the fitness field there are often trends that become incredibly popular for a period of time and then inevitably phase out so that the next latest and greatest thing can come along and replace it. The days of P90x, Tai Bo, and Step aerobics have come and gone, but there is one trend that . . . Read More
Nothing keeps you younger than continuing to learn. That’s why Educational series tend to be among the most popular activities on our active social calendar at Brightmore of South Charlotte. Our residents are currently wrapping up the class, Optimizing Brain Fitness from The Great Courses. They have thoroughly enjoyed learning about memory, creativity, and focus . . . Read More
Summer is now upon us in Charlotte, NC and with that comes the heat and humidity that the Carolina’s are known for. One of our biggest concerns as health care providers for seniors during this time of year is dehydration. So what are some of the contributing factors that lead to dehydration in our senior . . . Read More
In an article I recently found on SeniorCare.com pertaining to Americans facing the prospect of long-term care, over 75 percent of people admitted they had not discussed long-term care options with their family. For most, it’s a topic that is quickly pushed under the rug. After all, the costs and the circumstances that go along . . . Read More
Not ready yet? For seniors who think that staying in their homes makes more sense than moving into a senior living community such as Brightmore of South Charlotte, I would like to suggest they reconsider. Unaware of the negative impacts of isolation, many seniors choose to remain in their home and live alone. An unfortunate . . . Read More
The American Dream of home ownership is a cliché as old as apple pie, backyard barbecues and the Fourth of July. So embedded in our culture is the idea that we should aspire to own a home of our own someday that renting is often viewed as a last resort: an option that should only . . . Read More
