Use it of lose it! What is good for the body is good for the brain. Without exercise, the heart, lungs, and muscles work less efficiently together. When that happens, the brain gets less of the blood, oxygen and glucose so vital to its functioning. Further lack of physical activity is a risk factor for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, stroke, obesity, and high blood pressure, which also have an effect on brain function.

The Franklin United Methodist Community offers an outstanding Wellness Center for our patients and residents to use. It is equipped with appropriate equipment and staffed by a part-time exercise specialist. Regularly scheduled exercise classes are also offered, all free of charge to our customers.

The Franklin United Methodist Community Board of Directors announced that effective July 1, 2012, Keith B. Van Deman, current Chief Advancement Officer and Associate Executive Director, will assume the position of Executive Director for the retiring Dr. Joe Trueblood. Former Administrator in Training and current Executive Director of Asbury Towers, Rod Jackson, will return from Greencastle to FUMC as the new Administrator. At the same time Asbury Tower’s Board of Directors announced that FUMC Senior Chaplain and Associate Administrator, John Eley, will join Asbury Towers in Greencastle as the Executive Director. These transitions will begin to occur in February and March of this year.

The heart is one of the most important organs in the human body. Every day, beating over 100,000 times, your heart creates enough energy to drive a truck 20 miles. In a lifetime, that is equivalent to driving to the moon and back.

Today, doctors know more now about how to keep the heart healthy than at any other time in history. They have learned that preventive measures such as regular exercise, healthy diet, managing stress and not smoking, can have a profound impact on your heart and health. With heart disease being the number-one cause of death in the United States, it is vital to take the steps necessary to protect yourself and your heart. A healthy diet and lifestyle are the best weapons you have to fight heart disease.

The Franklin United Methodist Community offers our residents a chance to have regular exercise and nutritious meals, thereby encouraging an active lifestyle filled with quality years during retirement. Contact a member of our Sales Team toll-free at 1-87-RETIRING to learn more about how you can join our Community of friends.