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At Juniper we are committed to nurturing the spirit of life in each individual we serve so that they may live fully throughout all seasons of life. To us this means understanding an individual, not only their needs but their desires and responding with programs and services which provide for the highest quality of life possible. Our Alive in All Seasons program of activities is designed to foster healthy bodies, enriched minds and fulfilled spirits. These pictures and stories are living proof that we at Juniper are dedicated to walking our talk!

Friday, September 2, 2016

September 2016 Events in Mount Joy, PA: Spread Your Joy


As the air begins to cool and summer wanes, Juniper Village ends our “Stay Connected” series by recognizing Friendship and Joy. What is it that brings you joy? Is it the wet nose of a newborn pup? The smile of your first grandchild? The taste of a triple chocolate ice cream cone? Whatever it is we invite you to share that joy with others at Juniper Village this month.

Much attention has been paid to studies regarding the effects of stress on your health, but what about the effects of joy? The landmark “Nun Study,” as it's often known, revealed that positive emotion is correlated with longevity: 90% of the most cheerful quarter of nuns was alive at the age of eighty-five, whereas only 34% of the least cheerful quarter lived to that age. Similarly, 54% of the most cheerful fourth was alive at age ninety-four, versus 11% of the least cheerful. Of the 678 sisters in the original study about four dozen are still living. So go ahead, grab that triple chocolate cone it might just extend your life!

Join us this month as we celebrate friendship and staying connected with calendar events such as our annual daffodil planting and our home warming, birthday party and Best Friend initiatives.

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

§  CEU Program for Healthcare Professionals as we partner with Haven Behavioral Hospital to offer a local, low cost, continuing education opportunity with 2 Contact Hours offered with training presented by Joanna Zigerell, BS, CDP, Clinical Liaison, Haven Behavioral Hospital on September 13th from 11:30 am to 2:15 pm. (CE fee for Social Workers is $15.00 for NASW-PA members and $25.00 for non-NASW-PA members, payable to NASWPA Chapter after the event; no charge for Nurses and PCH & Nursing Home Administrators Contact Hours. Please RSVP to 610-406-4362 or  nzimmerman@havenllc.com by September 9th.)

§  Inter-generational Pizza Party as we offer a unique dining experience to our residents by combining two of their favorite things….kids and pizza; we will be joined by Girl Scout Troop 70027 out of Mount Joy, as the girls are looking forward to spending time with our residents, and we invite other area seniors to join us on September 15th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. (RSVP to 717-492-9692 by September 12th.)

We look forward to sharing our September 2016 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy with you as you Spread Your Joy.
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