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According to the Cleveland Clinic, “chronic pain is pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months…Pain signals remain active in the nervous system for weeks, months, or years. Some people [experience] chronic pain even when there is no past injury or apparent body damage.”
Read More about Safe Exercises for Reducing Chronic PainYou decided to move into independent senior living, researched, and found the right community for you. All that is left to do now is the moving part. However, this could be the most stressful if you have not properly prepared. In fact, according to a survey conducted by OnePoll, “45% of respondents say that moving is by far the most stressful event in life.”
Read More about Independent Senior Living: Tips for Making Your MoveWe are all creatures of habit; we have our own routines, no matter how big or small. Whether it’s a simple morning routine in which we get up, make coffee, and take a shower or a more detailed routine that schedules out the whole day, we all have our daily rituals.
Read More about Benefits of Creating a Wellness Routine to Start the New YearThis time of year is known as the season of giving, but this can mean so much more than finding and giving the perfect gifts to family members and friends. This could mean giving our time, volunteering, and getting involved in our communities to help those in need or support a good cause.
Read More about Tis the Season of Giving: Benefits of Volunteering for SeniorsGoing home for the holidays is more than just a chance for you to spend quality time with family members; it also presents an opportunity to check in on your parent or aging relative, ensuring they are still living comfortably and safely in their home.
Read More about Home for the Holidays: Signs Your Parent May Need to Explore Assisted Living OptionsIt has been 100 years since the founding of Dr. May Cravath Wharton’s first hospital here in Pleasant Hill, and her vision of serving this entire area took on new meaning when she moved her hospital to Crossville. The Cumberland Medical Center stands today as a reminder of Dr. May’s dedication to serving the wider community.
Read More about Uplands Village Celebrates 100th Anniversary and Unveils Time CapsuleAs children, we were often asked, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Of course, this question referred to what job we hoped to have, but the questioning about our life goals usually stopped there.
Read More about 5 Secrets for Creating a Happy Retirement LifestylePerhaps you have been noticing changes in your parent that could signal it’s time for assisted living care. On the other hand, maybe you believe your loved one would benefit from an active community setting. Whatever your reasons are, you are likely wondering how to bring up this conversation for the first time.
Read More about How to Start Talking About Assisted Living Options with a Loved OneWritten by Jack Stebbins, Uplands Village resident
My connection to Uplands Village began over a hundred years ago. In 1917, my family moved from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Amherst, Massachusetts. First Congregational Church became their house of worship, and it was there that my mother, Helen Elder (destined to become Helen Stebbins), a junior in high school, learned about the church’s missionary outreach in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee.
Read More about Uplands Village: The Past, Present, and FutureThe leaves are changing to magnificent hues of oranges, yellows, and reds, the air smells fresh and crisp, and you can feel new energy around you as the world prepares for winter. In addition to pumpkin spice everything and breaking out your favorite sweater, autumn is a beautiful season to take advantage of right here at Uplands Village!
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