It Takes a Village: Making the Holidays Special at Uplands Village

The holidays are a memorable and meaningful season for many—festive meals, time with family, and other holiday traditions are things that people look forward to all year long. However, if you have an older parent or family member who has recently moved into an assisted living community, things and traditions might be a little different this year. 

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Pioneer Hall Museum Proclaims Pleasant Hill History

Pioneer Hall sits proudly on Main Street, reminding all of the rich history of Pleasant Hill, TN. The building dates back to 1887 when construction began on a dormitory for Pleasant Hill Academy students. The American Missionary Association sent the Reverend Benjamin Dodge to Pleasant Hill in 1885 to begin a school and a church. Now Pioneer Hall is a museum that tells the stories of the Academy and the medical work of Dr. May Wharton, the Doctor Woman of the Cumberlands.

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Highlighting Our Wellness Center in Honor of National Physical Therapy Month

October is National Physical Therapy Month, which was established in 1981 by the American Physical Therapy Association. This annual health observance serves two purposes: to celebrate and appreciate all the hard work and dedication of all physical therapists and PT students and to remind the public about the benefits of physical therapy and how it can improve health and quality of life. 

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Why People Love Retiring in Cumberland County, Tennessee

Imagine waking up on a peaceful summer morning and stepping out onto your back patio overlooking the picturesque lakefront to enjoy your tea. After that, you have the entire day to relax, explore, or play: do you go for a game of golf in the Golf Capital of Tennessee? Do you take a walk in Cumberland Mountain State Park? Or do you stay closer to home and attend a yoga class with a neighbor? Whatever you decide to do, it’s all right here at Uplands Village

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Uplands Village Celebrates 100 Years of Service & Care

On August 4, 1921, Elizabeth Fletcher and Dr. May Cravath Wharton rented a small two-story building that formerly served as a store to a local farmer. On the top floor, they created a two-bed hospital. They called the house Sanex, and it was meant to provide medical and health care to the small mountain town of Pleasant Hill, Tennessee. 

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