Health

Personal Training Special Offer In May at Wellness Complexes To Celebrate Both Anniversaries

For The Vista Members of the Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complexes at Crossville and Fairfield Glade will be offered a special price for personal training during May for members to learn the benefits of being coached by a professional certified trainer in their exercise routine. Members will be able to purchase three 30-minute training sessions [...]

30Apr2013 | Continued

Glade’s Food City pharmacist honored

For The Vista David Miller, D.Ph., pharmacist for the Fairfield Glade Food City, was recently named the recipient of the 2013 John McNiel Customer Service Award. “Food City is dedicated to providing our customers with exceptional customer service and exceeding their expectations,” says Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer. “David is [...]

30Apr2013 | Continued

Two Programs Helping Fairfield Glade Residents

By David H Prigg For The Vista For approximately a year now, Fairfield Glade Resident Services (FGRS) has been offering two separate programs for all residents of the Glade at the FGRS Center offices on Peavine Rd. Many people have taken advantage of the “Ask the Lawyer” program and the presence of a Medicare Information [...]

23Apr2013 | Continued

A touch that cures

The Owens lend a hand to ailing golfers through massage By BILL PIECUCH For The Vista Grumpy and harboring throbbing upper leg stiffness after nine holes, Jimmy Kowalski gingerly enters Terry Owens’ therapeutic massage studio located a quick turn off of Peavine Road into Village Square. “How’s it going?” asks a smiling Owens. “Crappy,” was the [...]

17Apr2013 | Continued

Drug Take-Back on April 24 target abused classes of prescription drugs

For The Vista The upcoming April 24 Drug Take-Back event will target the collection of four commonly abused classes of prescription drugs, according to Cumberland County Sheriff Chief Investigator, Casey Cox. It is co-sponsored by the Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complexes at Crossville and Fairfield Glade. “The most commonly abused classes of prescription drugs include [...]

9Apr2013 | Continued

Open House to showcase improved Senior Services at Glade Assisted Living

For The Vista When Jeff Rasmussen and his partners purchased Crossville Senior House four years ago, the new owners realized this 14- suite single story building filled a unique niche in north Cumberland County. The building is residential in character and care giving unlike institutional facilities housing seniors. With new owners, many changes have been [...]

2Apr2013 | Continued

Drug Take-Back scheduled for April 24 at Glade Wellness

For The Vista The Cumberland County Sheriff Department and the Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complexes at Crossville and Fairfield Glade are cooperating again this year to collect out-of-date prescriptions, unneeded over-the-counter medications, vitamins and other pharmaceutical products for safe disposal. “Last year we collected a total of 531 pounds of unused drugs from Crossville and [...]

19Mar2013 | Continued

CMC Wellness Complexes Observe Anniversaries: Fairfield Glade its 10th; Crossville Marks l6 Years;

For the Vista Special events are scheduled for the next four months as the Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complexes at Crossville and Fairfield Glade celebrate anniversaries. The Crossville Complex opened in April 1997. The Fairfield Glade Complex opened in July 2003. Norma Hyder, business manager, said, “We have worked hard over the years to achieve [...]

19Mar2013 | Continued

Glade Hikers get ready for first trek of the season

By MARION MINER For The Vista Hopefully you have found your hiking gear, now you could start some stretching as it is time for the Fairfield Glade Hiking Group to get back on the trails. The group’s first hike of the season is March 15 and it is near Crab Orchard. They will start at [...]

12Mar2013 | Continued

Fairfield Glade Hiking Group Announces Their 2013 Spring Schedule

By MARION MINER For The Vista Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, now where did I put my hiking boots, poles, and name badge? I am going to need them in a week because the hiking season is about to begin. If you have not been working out or walking it is time to stretch the muscles, hamstrings, knees, and [...]

6Mar2013 | Continued

Medicare myths are out there, do your research

COMMENTARY BY BILL PIECUCH For The Vista Last week, while in Stonehenge having dinner with my wife, we struck up conversation with a pleasant couple. After chatting for awhile the conversation turned chillingly tense when the gentleman said off-handedly, “…forget about Medicare. It’s gone.” Uh, oh. Not a good sign. Especially since I almost [...]

26Feb2013 | Continued

Wellness Complex 90-Plus Member Exercises At Least 4 Days a Week

For The Vista Dorothy Steen, the newest member of the 90-Plus Club at the Cumberland Medical Center at Fairfield Glade, believes regular exercise has helped her stay healthy all her life. She visits at the Wellness Complex at least four days a week. “I take part in the Senior Tune Up aerobics class on Tuesday, [...]

20Feb2013 | Continued

Glade’s Anderson survivor of Depression, orphanage, more

For The Vista George Anderson of Fairfield Glade grew up in a children’s home during The Great Depression after he was evicted — along with his parents, brother and two sisters — from their home. Anderson was two at the time. It was 1925, his father was out of work, and The Great Depression was [...]

12Feb2013 | Continued

Wellness Complexes Gearing Up in 2013 To Emphasize Weight Control, Exercise

For The Vista “Controlling weight and exercising regularly” are key phrases in the 2013 programs at the Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complexes at Crossville and Fairfield Glade. “We know these are two of the most important aspects of being healthy, so this year we will teach members how to achieve an optimum weight along with [...]

9Jan2013 | Continued

Powell’s amazing effort allows weight loss ‘rollercoaster’ to smooth out

For The Vista Dolores Powell, 48, remembers “always being heavy” growing up. By the time she graduated from high school, she weighed 188 pounds. “I went to work at a sewing factory and my weight kept going up. I tried many, many times to drop weight, but it never worked,” she said. By May of [...]

20Nov2012 | Continued

A lot happening at Wellness Center

For The Vista Five individuals, who attended the Diabetes Awareness Seminar on Nov. 5 at the Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complex at Fairfield Glade, were winners of door prizes. Three are members of the Complex. They are Marlene Scott, who won a Mealtime Companion Plate, Scott Arnold a $25 Walmart gift card, and Kathy Waisane [...]

12Nov2012 | Continued

“Drug Take Back” slated for Nov. 15 at Wellness Complex

For The Vista The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department and the Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complex at Crossville are joining again for a “Drug Take Back” event in Crossville to collect out-of-date prescriptions, unneeded over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and other pharmaceutical products for safe disposal. The Front Desk at the Wellness Complex at Fairfield Glade cannot accept [...]

6Nov2012 | Continued

Fairfield Glade Hiking Group to Return to the Big South Fork Area

For The Vista This Friday, Nov. 2, the Fairfield Glade Hiking Group will hike in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. There are many great hikes in this area. This hike is called Leatherwood Ford Loop. The group will go up hill at the beginning and down hill as we come out. [...]

30Oct2012 | Continued

Stone Door to Greeter Falls Next Destination for the FFG Hiking Group

By MARION MINER For The Vista On Friday, October 12 the Fairfield Glade Hikers will hike Stone Door to Greeter Falls in the South Cumberland Recreation Area (Savage Gulf). We will hike from the Stone Door Ranger Station and trail head to Greeter Falls trail head. The Stone Door is similar to Maude’s Crack but [...]

9Oct2012 | Continued

Prediabetes Topic of Oct. 22 Seminar at CMC Wellness Complex at Crossville

For The Vista How to deal with prediabetes is the subject of a free Community Seminar at 5 P.M., Monday, Oct. 22 at the Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complex at Crossville. Linda Hassler, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, will present the program. Vaughn Brown and Dee Dee Kuenzer will also speak at the event. [...]