Welcome New Beginnings: January Events

It is hard to believe how time has flown and we now, once again, welcome in a new year—2014! This January, as part of our Alive in All Seasons program we will be celebrating the magic of music. Music has long been recognized as a healing tool in the writings of Pythagoras, Aristotle and Plato. A quote by Plato helps us understand the enormity and power of music; “music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything”.

Music is indeed part of our souls, our imaginations, our lives. It is no wonder that people love music; it inspires us, sparks our minds, taps into our creativity, heals our souls, motivates us to dance, to laugh, to cry. This January we will celebrate music in all its glory!

We will be hosting several open events at our community this month. Please join us for our Lancaster County Lucky New Year's Meal at 11:30 am on January 1^st, our Happy New Year Open House at 1:00 pm on January 12^th, our Amedysis Learning Series on Diabetes Management at 3:30 pm on January 23^rd, and our Red Hat Luncheon at noon on January 27^th. We encourage you to review our calendar for other offerings and attend any or all of the activities that are of interest to you.

It’s going to be another great month here at Juniper Village at Mount Joy. Let us join together in music and “Welcome New Beginnings”. 

Celebrate Little Things: December Events

 

 

“The more you praise and celebrate your life,

the more there is in life to celebrate” ~Oprah Winfrey

 

This December, as part of our Alive In All Seasons program

we will be focusing on traditions. Traditions play such an

important role within our lives by providing a shared identity

and sense of belonging, comfort and joy. Traditions allow us

to tap into our deep and rich cultural, family and religious

heritage. Our Alive In All Seasons tagline this month of

“Celebrate Little Things” reminds us that these traditions,

many of which are small, little things, can serve as the glue

that binds us together and makes our lives great.

 

Celebrations will be abundant this holiday season here at

Juniper Village as we share memories from our residents,

families and our associates about traditions, beliefs and

customs that have shaped our lives. We will learn about how

other cultures celebrate winter holidays, complete with the

singing of carols and the sampling of some delicious ethnic

treats. We will gain respect and insight into each other as

we reflect upon our unique and cherished traditions, and;

maybe create some new ones along the way!

 

You are cordially invited to join us in celebration for our

Resident and Family Christmas Party on December 8th as

well as, an afternoon of cookies and photos with Santa on

December 14th!

 

So, this holiday season please stop by and celebrate

with us as we “Celebrate Little Things”

Cherish the Journey and Keep the Spirit of Family: November Events

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and, it is indeed a perfect time to celebrate with loved ones; so it is not surprising that our Alive in All Seasons focus for the month of November is families: Cherish the Journey! Matsuo Basho wrote “every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home”. These beautiful words remind us of the importance of cherishing this journey of life through celebrations that bind us together; family and friends, nurturing our spirits and fulfilling us in deep and meaningful ways.

 

This month as we celebrate our Alive in All Seasons theme of family: “Cherish the Journey”, we will be hosting many wonderful activities and events with our focus on family! We will be working with residents, families, associates and friends to create family trees and start autobiographical journals. We will enjoy rich and meaningful activities utilizing the traditions, customs and skills of many of our family members, friends and all the significant people that have impacted our lives. We will reminisce about favorite family recipes, learn about families in different cultures, and join together in giving thanks. These activities will foster the development of deep connections with one another, thus, allowing us to cherish and celebrate each others’ lives. We will enjoy the opportunity to create and relish more memories of delightful moments along this beautiful journey of life together!

 

We invite you to join us as we celebrate the beautiful gift of family, sharing some of your time treasured stories, traditions, customs and wisdom gathered with your loved ones on your journey together! We are filled with gratitude as we give thanks for yet another year bringing joy to the lives of all those on our path! We wish all of our families and friends a beautiful Thanksgiving holiday overflowing with rich abundance! All this month we will also be hosting several highlighted family and community events that include: our Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast featuring a delicious pancake feast to thank Veterans for their service on November 8 at 8 am, our Caring for the Caregiver educational workshop with light refreshments where we discuss the physical as well as emotional needs of not only those diagnosed with dementia but also their caregivers on November 14 at 6 pm, and our Amedysis Learning Series: Coping with Holiday Depression and Stress where we will present coping strategies to help you find peace and joy on November 21 at 3:30 pm. We encourage you to review our calendar and join us for any or all of our events as we celebrate families and Cherish the Journey!



Readers Theatre

Each day at Juniper Village at Mount Joy the residents are encouraged to maintain an active body, engaged mind and fulfilled spirit. In these pictures you will notice several of our residents acting out their skits while others attend the event to enjoy the show. The residents main focus while reading the skits are their vocal inflection and expression. The residents normally meet every Monday morning to participate in Readers Theatre, led by Megan Sensenig, Connections Assistant. We offer many other programs ranging from our Route 66 walking program, religious programs, picnics, trivia and various outings throughout the community. If you would like to join us in any of our programs, please contact Renee Bevak, Connections Director, at 717-492-9692 for further information.

 

 

The Cycle of Life

We are Juniper Communities and like the Juniper tree we are reminded of the cycles of life and the imporance of living life full-to be alive in all seasons of life. Our residents recently had the

opportunity to experience watching the caterpillar's cycle of life as they they transitioned from caterpillar to chrysalis, and finally emerged as a butterfly. This entire process took  approximately three weeks. After they emerged as beautiful butterflies, we released them
into the environment.

 

Father's Day Picnic

Friday, June 14th we honored our fathers by having our annual Fathers Day Picnic. What a special time, with great food, family and conversation.  Members of the Dietary Associate team did an amazing job at Nurturing the Spirit of Life in the fathers who reside with us. They even donned their ties for a traditional twist on the service. We hope you join us for our next family event.  Call today to inquire.

 

 

 

 

 

Mother's Day Tea

Friday, May 10th we honored all of our mothers by sharing in a beautiful presentation and delicious array of food prepared by our own Chef, Jason Hampton and our other experienced kitchen associates. What a wonderful night of good  conversation and reminiscing. We appreciate all of our mothers at Juniper Village for the many lives that they have touched.

 

 

Being Pampered!

Do you love being pampered? At Juniper Village our residents enjoy being pampered by our Connections Department Associates. We schedule monthly spa sessions which include hand massages and manicures. Please be sure and check out our Alive In All Seasons Calendar of Events and join us for some pampering! Your spirit will be enriched by being pampered!

 

 

Juniper Junie Awards

The residents and associates embraced the essence of Juniper's philosophy: Nurturing the Spirit of Life as they recently enjoyed receiving their Junie Award. Each year Juniper Communities honors their residents and associates by having them walk the "red carpet" to receive their Junie award.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcoming Mount Joy and Lebanon!

As  Juniper Communities enters their 25th year of nurturing the spirit of life, we welcome two new communities to the Juniper Family: Juniper Village at Mount Joy, PA and Juniper Village at Lebanon, PA. Both have embraced the Juniper Culture to the fullest. At Juniper we believe the keys to healthy aging are maintaining an active body, engaged mind and fulfilled spirit. The reach of our caring embraces, not only our residents but, the families we serve and the associates we employ to care for them. By choosing the Juniper family, you are choosing a company that  recognizes the individual needs of each resident. You can see the Juniper difference by viewing our monthly calendar of events. Each day, your loved one will have the opportunity to nurture mind, body and spirit. From creative quality crafts, to  stimulating performances and monthly themed events that join the generations to  women's and gentleman's groups Juniper offers a comprehensive variety of activities for all tastes in our Alive in All Seasons Connections Program. Family and Friends are always welcome to join in the fun! 

We appreciate that a move to senior living can be as much of a change to the family as it is to the Resident. To make the transition easier, ask us about our "New Beginnings" signature program. Our Blog serves as a connection to our residents and their families as well as the providers who trust us to care for them. We encourage you to sign up by sending us your email address so that you will get an update when a blog is  published. You can even share posts with your extended

families! If you need any assistance with this process, please call Juniper Village at Mount Joy at 717.492.9692 and Juniper Village at Lebanon at 717.272.8782. One of our exceptional associates will assist you. We look forward to the journey with you! If you are interested in submitting special moments with your own family member at Juniper, do not hesitate to call us!