Spring Fling

Juniper Village at Mount Joy held its Spring Fling on Saturday, April 11th. The weather was absolutely beautiful, if not brisk, and everyone had a wonderful time. It's always so much fun for associates and residents when children come to join us, and the activities keep all young at heart. There was a petting zoo with bunnies, chicks, pigs, goats, ducks and even a horse! This prompted an array of animal themed snacks to accompany the event, such as animal crackers and bunny-shaped rice krispie treats. The children created crafts such as chimes, tissue paper flowers, and candy sand art. Ron Zoelinksi sang as he played guitar and harmonica for our residents down in our Garden Spot lounge. In the living room, we hosted the Donegal Rhythm singers. It was such a wonderful event to welcome in the beautiful spring weather.

Wellspring Training for Juniper Village at Mount Joy Associates

This month we held Wellspring Training for our associates, which is always both fun and educational-- as well as a vital element to the care and understanding we provide for our residents. The training involves a "virtual tour" where associates can grasp a better understanding of how many of our residents feel as they navigate their daily lives. Associates are glasses that are smeared with Vaseline to simulate visual impairments, gloves with fingers taped together to simulate fine motor/arthritic problems, and beans in their shoes to simulate foot problems. Then they are given a set of directions one time and fairly swiftly...as some caregivers, in a hurry, speak in a rushed manner to residents. The associate then must attempt to complete the tasks. The tasks were: set and clear the dining table, find and put on a tie, find and put on a white sweater, match 6 pairs of socks.

Compassion is such an important part of who we are at Juniper Village-- as well as respect, and as our associates attempted to complete these tasks, there was definitely the reinforcement of that respect we already had for our residents.

April 2015 Events in Mount Joy, PA: Believe in Yourself

Welcome to April - the name derived from the Latin word Aperire meaning “to open”; the month when everything starts to bloom and come alive. What better time to really put forth your best efforts and see the true beauty inside than the month in which everything begins anew! Diana Ross, in the Wiz, advises “believe in yourself, right from the start. You'll have brains; you’ll have a heart; you’ll have courage to last your whole life through if you believe in yourself.” So let’s put our best foot forward, believe in ourselves and we can move mountains!

Join us for our April 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy as we pull pranks on April Fool’s Day; honor Jesus Christ on Good Friday, followed by hiding Easter eggs; celebrate the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery on Passover; and celebrate mother earth on Earth Day and Arbor Day. Peruse this month’s calendar as we focus on the brain through our Daily Brain Builders, Wii tournaments and our Healthy Brain Luncheon. Plan to join us for any and all events. Also, check out our Healthy Aging Resource Library to learn more about the brain or any number of health related topics. We look forward to seeing you during this fun filled month.

Our fabulous April 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy include our:

Ø  Spring Fling a free “open to the community” event featuring our petting zoo, indulgent tasty treats and refreshments, photos ops with Juniper Village’s own Miles the Giraffe, and an upbeat performance by Donegal High School’s Rhythm Singers on April 11^th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. (RSVP to 717-492-9692 by April 6^th)

Ø  Dinner and/or A Movie to enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal prepared by our Executive Chef and/or watch a light-hearted comedy sure to put a smile on your face on April 23^rd from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Dinner or 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Movie. (RSVP to 717-492-9692 with your preference by April 17^th)

We hope to see you at one or more of our April 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy!