The New Holland Combo Event

Everyone enjoyed the smooth sounds of The New Holland Combo. The group first established in 1829 brings a fine group of performers that strive to "preserve", maintain and advance its historical tradition of providing live performance of the highest quality band literature performed at a consistently professional level. The combo band delighted us with hits of the 40's, 50's and 60's. We did not let a little rain spoil our fun, we held this event inside with a full living room for the residents, families and the community to enjoy!!

Juniper Village at Mount Joy: Your Partner for Successful Outcomes

We want to be your partner of choice in the new shared savings environment. At Juniper Village at Mount Joy, we have been collecting critical data for nearly 10 years. For example, we closely monitor residents to assure successful returns from either the hospital or rehabilitation setting.

The ability to manage pressure ulcers is key to minimizing hospitalizations. Low rates of facility acquired pressure ulcers are the result of a high level of wellness/clinical oversight and an indicator of quality care and service.

Another common cause of both initial hospitalizations and rehospitalizations is medication errors. Changes to medication regime whether after a scheduled physician appointment or emergency hospitalization can leave patients confused about what medications are most current. Our wellness team is responsible for medication reconciliation and management, a process which virtually eliminates medication errors.

Communication is key and Juniper Village at Mount Joy takes communication to the next level through:
• Use of Electronic Health Records (Point Click Care)
• Optimized care transitions protocols
• Full implementation of INTERACT (Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Transfers)
• Use of a highly recognizable and consistent transfer information packet
• Focus on resident and care giver education and engagement
• Individualized care and service

3rd Annual "Dog Days" of Summer Dog Show

Prancing pooches in costume competing for prizes as the residents judged this most favorite event. The annual “Dog Days” of summer dog show is always a big hit with our residents, families and staff. Our “prestigious judges,” our residents, chose Best of Show, Best Dressed, and Best Trickster. The K-Pets teams, which are a pet therapy organization, brought the show to life. Who can resist these primped up pooches?!  Woof!

August 2015 Events in Mount Joy, PA: Breathe in Life

As we continue our summer focus on Staying Connected, we devote our August 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village in Mount Joy to connecting to the Environment. One of our Signature Programs is the Green Canopy Program. This program is designed to support healthier living for our residents and staff through environmentally conscious communities and events. This program directly supports this month’s focus on the environment and our vision to make the world a better place, a place where each of us can live fully throughout all seasons of life.

Margaret Mead reminds us that “We won't have a society if we destroy the environment.” To that end, Juniper Village has created Green Teams in each of our communities to support our environmental initiatives by assisting with our recycling and energy efficiency programs – such as using CFL light bulbs and Energy Star rated appliances, while making suggestions for additional programs to increase quality of life and promote sustainability in our communities. Have you met your Juniper Village Green Team? This month during our August 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy our Green Teams will share their mission with the greater community by heading up initiatives to help others learn how to live a more sustainable life through our Wide-Scale Recycling Programs, our Environmental Stability Program and the Implantation of our Green Teams. Stop in for one of our educational programs, recycling and upcycling events or anything else that strikes your fancy this month with our August 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy as we Breathe in Life!

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

§  Music Series Presents The New Holland Band, first established in 1829, this fine group of performers strives to “preserve, maintain and advance its historical tradition of providing live performance of the highest quality band literature performed at a consistently professional level,” and their combo band will delight us with hits of the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s while refreshments are provided on August 6^th at 7:00 pm.

§  Mount Joy Chamber Chicken BBQ held at the Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy, PA, with Juniper Village at Mount Joy as a proud member of the Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce and a sponsor of their annual chicken BBQ benefiting the Chamber’s initiatives so stop by and visit us at the BBQ for a free 24 oz. beverage bottle because your taste buds will thank you on August 15^th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

§  Wellbeing Faire to learn about interesting natural and holistic ways to be well and happy including demonstrations, give-aways, door prizes, and refreshments for all at this FREE event, featuring vendor booths providing information on such varied topics as: essential oils, massage, dousing, bee keeping, crystal mapping, herbology, meditation, reflexology, aromatherapy, music therapy, and more, as well as a presentation by Pamela Lazos, an EPA attorney focusing on water law, who will offer an insightful perspective on local conservation and water quality initiatives on August 29^th from noon to 3:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our August 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy with you as we Breathe in Life.

EMazinGRACE

It was a beautiful evening in July as "EMazinGRACE" performed for our residents, families and the community. Everyone grabbed their lawn chairs and had a “knee-slapping" good time as the young group ages 14, 17 and 18 performed bluegrass tunes. They played multiple instruments including banjo, guitar, fiddle, and bass and finished with their closing song "Dueling Banjos!" that proved to be a crowd favorite. A good time was had by all!

Juniper Village at Mount Joy's Blood Drive

July 1st marked Juniper Village at Mount Joy’s third year partnering with the American Red Cross Northeastern PA chapter by hosting a blood drive in support of their “100 Days of Summer. 100 Days of Hope” campaign.    The campaign seeks to increase blood donations during the summer months. Donations typically drop between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays despite ongoing need.  Local community members, business owners and Juniper staff took part to make the drive a success!

July 2015 Events in Mount Joy, PA: Stand in Integrity

With our July 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy this month we kick off our summer quarter Alive In All Seasons theme “Stay Connected” where we will strive to stay connected to the community and the environment. Throughout July we will focus on staying connected to our community through Volunteerism, where we Stand In Integrity. The biggest and most visible benefit of volunteering is the impact on the community. Unpaid volunteers work magic in unifying communities. Through volunteer work you are able to connect with your community on a deeper level and help to make it a better place to live and grow. But what we don’t always realize is that volunteering is a two-way street. Volunteers benefit as much as the causes they support. Through volunteering you make new friends, expand your professional, social and support networks and boost your social skills. So, give it a try and experience the benefits of giving of yourself.

If you are looking for opportunities to share your time, check with our Connections Directors to see what opportunities we have, or join us in one of our volunteer projects. Also plan to join us during our July 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy as we recognize our Ambassador Program, focus on our Resident Computer Center and training or any other calendar item that catches your eye.

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

§  Summer Music Series presents: Emazing Grace as we celebrate the universal love of music with a concert that is free and open to the public, so we invite you to grab your lawn chair and pick your spot off the back porch with Emazing Grace, an uplifting, bluegrass group, while refreshments are served on July 16^th at 7:00 pm.

§  The “Dog Days” of Summer Dog Show featuring K-Pets therapy dogs and guests this annual event highlighting a fashion show and doggie talents is sure to get your tail a waggin’ so run, scamper or doggie paddle over to Juniper Village at Mount Joy to get out of the heat and grab a front row seat for this favorite long awaited fun time that is open to the community with refreshments offered on July 30^th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. (RSVP to 717-492-9692 by July 27^th)

We look forward to sharing our July 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy with you as we Stand in Integrity.