MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University Human Development and Family Science students recently went full speed ahead with a landlocked “cruise” party held at St. Clair Street Senior Center.
MTSU students and senior citizens alike played games, did the limbo, danced the macarena and concluded the celebration with a conga line as part of coursework for the Aging Health and Development class.
“It’s a great opportunity to .
(ALEXANDRIA, TN) This past Sunday (12/3/2023) our community lost a caring friend and giver of hope. 55-year old Mike Gann quietly died at his home in Alexandria, TN. The McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To see the complete obituary. CLICK HERE.
Mike was diagnosed in 1997 as having Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease as well as Fatal Familial Insomnia (CJD/FFI). Physicians say the life expectancy is 7 to 73 months. He not only survived for another 26-years, .
A local man is using an especially unique talent to help others in a profound way. That work's so admired by the people in his life, they wanted to give him their own thanks.
Murfreesboro, TN - A nonprofit faith-based organization in Rutherford County, sponsored by the Churches of Christ, is hosting a fashion show / fundraiser this month. The event is being held to raise funds for the Stones River Manor Benevolence Program. The program positively impacts qualified residents who live at Stones River Manor.
During the fashion show, senior citizens who live at the manor, along with staff members, will be modeling clothes from local clothing stores. Family Services Co .
(Rutherford County, Tenn.) The annual Walk to End Alzheimer's is nearing, but before the actual walk occurs, a special kick-off celebration and sign-up event will be held this coming Saturday at Old Fort Park in Murfreesboro (Scroll down for our full 7-min. interview).
Mike Gann, who has worked at the Stones River Manor for almost 30-years, knows the impact of Alzheimer’s and Dementia all too well. Gann talked to WGNS about seeing a loved one battle Alzheimer’s… The Wal .