Dancing is a way of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking pleasure in the movement itself. In 2010 National Dance Day was created by American Dance Movement co-founder Nigel Lythgoe and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, and was originally created to promote a different form of entertainment as well as physical fitness. Read More
A lot of things change when the weather gets warm. One of them is how we eat. No one wants to be loaded down by a heavy meal in their stomach. When the weather gets warmer, we want our meals to be as light as our clothing. But can we still feel full when we Read More
We were blessed with Crystal Davis with Crystal Clear Photograph coming to Cumberland Nursing and taking professional photos of our residents. As you can see, they turned out AMAZING! We want to say “Thank You” for taking the time and making our residents feel special! We are planning on decorating our facility with these gorgeous Read More
The resident council voted T’mya in as our Employee of the Month for July. She is one of the great CNA’S at Cumberland Nursing. The residents absolutely love seeing her come into their room! Her positive attitude is just one of the many reasons the residents love to see her walking into their room! Our Read More
Our Activities Staff continue to work on new summer activities to keep our residents active. In June we started cooking classes with our residents and this has been a big hit. We are now working on making a resident cookbook for a fundraiser. If you have recipes that your loved one enjoys, that you would Read More
Maintaining adequate hydration is an essential component of health at every stage of life, yet can become more challenging as we grow older. For seniors, proper hydration has been associated with fewer falls, less constipation, better recoveries in orthopedic patients, reduced risk of bladder cancer in men and lower rates of fatal heart disease. Getting Read More
There is no time like the present to get outside and enjoy the beautiful summer weather! Spending time outside is a great opportunity to engage in our favorite hobbies, including gardening, companionable walks, cookouts, and outdoor recreation. Great Outdoors Month, which began in 1998 under President Bill Clinton as Great Outdoors Week, has since expanded Read More
Summer has arrived and we are looking forward to more outdoor activities. We are proud to announce that our new Activities Director, Kayla Whitaker and her Assistant, Ryan Lewis are working on new summer activities to keep our residents active. We would love for families to come and participate, and to take their loved ones Read More
The resident council voted for Tracie Tarter as our Employee of the Month for June. Tracie has been at Cumberland Nursing & Rehab as a Physical Therapy Assistant for over 18 years. She has been the Director of Rehab for Cumberland Nursing & Rehab for the last 3 and a half years. Her smile and Read More
As with all of us from Kentucky, the Derby is a big event, and you must have a beautiful hat to match the occasion! Our residents and staff enjoyed designing their own Derby hats this year! We also celebrated Nursing Home Week. Read More