June 2016 Events in Mount Joy, PA: Live in Wellness

What is wellness? The National Wellness Institute defines wellness as "a conscious, self-directed and evolving process of achieving full potential." At Juniper we believe in fostering this definition of wellness everyday by offering programs and services that help our residents achieve their full potential. As we wind down our Healthy Aging series, this month we focus on Food by highlighting our H’Art and Soul of Dining Signature Program.

Throughout our lives the most important discussions, revelations, decisions and announcements have transpired around the dinner table. When company came over we caught up on the latest gossip over coffee and fresh baked goods. If you needed advice from your parents, it was often given while enjoying Mom’s delicious pot roast on a Sunday evening. Why should that be any different when you enter your retirement years in one of our communities?

With the kitchen often being the heart of the home, we have developed H’Art and Soul of Dining with this in mind. This program strives to impart spirited service, companionship and nourishment through sharing the joy of good food – just like home! Our dining program is designed to not only meet resident’s physical needs, but their emotional and social needs as well. We believe this program provides a perfect balance of nutritious and delicious food choices, comfortable atmosphere and ambiance, social interaction, cleanliness and a spirit of service.

Indulge with us this month as we focus on the “heart” of the home with program offerings centered on food and nutrition such as our hydration program with healthy snacks and juices and educational presentations by a dietitian. Join us in June as we Live in Wellness.

Our fabulous June 2016 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy include our:

§  LGBT Aging Workshop sponsored by the Lancaster Activities Directors Association and Lancaster LINK  as topics covered will include: culture, needs, and unique considerations of LGBT older adults; why LGBT older adults are less likely to access health and social services; how caregiving for an LGBT older adult differs from caregiving for their heterosexual peers; best practices, policy and practice areas for increasing inclusiveness and safety for LGBT older adults and their caregivers; with lunch and snacks provided on June 7th from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. (RSVP via www.joinlada.com. Only the first 36 registrants will be accepted.)

§  Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce Mixer as all Chamber members and those interested in learning more about the Chamber and its initiatives are invited to mix and mingle, so we look forward to entertaining members in the beautiful courtyard and sharing refreshments on the back porch on June 9th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. (RSVP to the Chamber Office at 717-653-0773.)

§  Father’s Day BBQ – Burgers, Beers & Quality Time as we are calling all sons, daughters, grandkids, nieces, nephews and friends because we are honoring the men in our lives with an honest to goodness BBQ, so join us at Juniper Village at Mount Joy for all your cook-out favorites to celebrate Father’s Day on June 17th from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. (RSVP to 717-492-9692 by June 15th.)

We look forward to sharing our June 2016 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy with you as you Live in Wellness.