Physical Health

From Stressed to Blessed

January 27, 2020

Healthy Living You can have peace regardless of your circumstances. My life was killing me. Every morning, when it was time to get out of bed after a night of not sleeping, I would lie there, preparing myself for all the problems, worries, lack, fear, anger, and resentment that would start chasing me down from …

Brookdale University Park Offers Daily Physical Activity Programs

December 28, 2019

Senior Scene The New Year always brings new goals no matter your age. Most goals center around eating healthier or exercising more. However, residents at Brookdale University Park execute this goal on a daily basis, since physical activity is one of the six dimensions of our Optimum Life Model. Studies show exercise and physical activity …

Birmingham’s Successful Walk to END EPILEPSY®

November 18, 2019

Healthy Living “We are so excited that we were able to raise more than $65,000 from participants, teams and event sponsors that will be used to mobilize the community to be part of the fight to END EPILEPSY®,” said Sara Franklin, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama. “The Walk to END EPILEPSY is …

Join the Walk to END EPILEPSY

September 26, 2019

Healthy Living  The Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama will host the statewide Walk to END EPILEPSY® on November 2, 2019 at Railroad Park from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This family friendly walk brings the community together to affect change through care, advocacy, research and education. Over a lifetime, one in 10 people will have a …

Creating Accessibility in Your Home: Choosing the Best Stairlift

September 26, 2019

Healthy Living “My husband has knee problems, and he’s having trouble getting up and down the stairs in our home. It’s painful for him, and I’m worried that he might hurt himself. My friend has a stairlift and we are interested in getting one, but we aren’t sure what we need or where to buy …

First Down Devotions: Winning in the Game of Life

September 25, 2019

Best Books I wrote First Down Devotions: Inspirations from NFL’s Best as part of a series of books that highlights famous professional athletes. It is the second book in a series, with the first one being Dugout Devotions: Inspirational Hits from MLB’s Best.  First Down Devotions features well-known former and current players and coaches associated with the NFL. The …

Join “I Cared Enough” in Sharing God’s Love in our Community

September 24, 2019

Special Feature Meeting the practical needs of people in the name of Jesus is a great way to share the Gospel through actions. Daniel Cason Ministries is once again hosting their annual Thanksgiving outreach “I Cared Enough” in which volunteers will help meet the needs of the homeless, helpless, hurting, hungry and hopeless in our …

The Tide and Tigers Join Together with Children’s of Alabama

August 29, 2019

Photo Fun For the ninth consecutive year, Children’s of Alabama has teamed up with the University of Alabama and Auburn University football teams and Wells Fargo in the “Picks for Kids” campaign that will run throughout the 2019-2020 football season. As part of the “Picks for Kids” campaign, Wells Fargo will donate $1,000 to Children’s …

Help, Hope & Healing for Addiction: Samaritan Counseling

August 25, 2019

Healthy Living Samaritan Counseling has a long tradition of offering faith-based professional counseling and coaching to anyone struggling with recovery from an addiction who needs supplementary assistance with their recovery program. Samaritan counselors are fully aware that addiction goes beyond alcohol and drug abuse. Many people deal daily with an addiction to shopping, smoking, sugar, …

New Source of Transportation for Area Senior Adults

August 25, 2019

Senior Scene As we at Brookdale University Park, a Continuing Care Retirement Community, celebrate our 20th Anniversary this year, we continue to be committed to providing service based on excellence and compassion. We know that these are traits of our service as an established senior living community our residents have come to expect. In order …

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