2015 Juniper Leadership Conference Awards

Juniper celebrated its 27^th anniversary this year.  Each year communities are honored for their achievements in critical operational and financial areas.

Awards were presented at the 2015 Juniper Leadership Conference, held this year in Baltimore’s historic inner harbor.  Awards were presented by Lynne Katzmann, founder and CEO of Juniper Communities, and Diane Byrne, Vice President of Program, Development, Training & Operational Oversight.

At the recent Juniper leadership conference, Juniper Village at Mount Joy was presented the Juniper Together Everyone Achieves Magic (TEAM) Award in recognition of having the least leadership turnover in 2014 and into 2015.

May 2015 Events in Mount Joy, PA: Grow Strong Daily

Fitness is on our mind during our May 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy with our Alive In All Seasons theme “Grow Strong Daily”. As you know, physical activity is good for you both physically and mentally. Regular physical activity can help you to continue to do the things you love and stay independent as you age. Exercise can reduce the risk of developing some diseases and reduce symptoms of some chronic conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and balance issues.

But, if exercise has not been a part of your daily routine how do you take that first step? Start by making it fun! Turn a walk around the block into a scavenger hunt – search for daffodils, birds, squirrels or lucky pennies. Instead of a dip in the pool, create an adventure as you pretend to swim with the dolphins. Rather than send your co-worker an email, walk to her office and communicate face to face, double the benefit with a smile! What’s important is to make it fun and just start – today!

 

Join us for our May 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy as we will Grow Strong Daily with Fitness Five, and walk “cross country” with our Route 66 Walking Program and learn more about keeping our hearts fit at our Healthy Heart Luncheon. We look forward to sharing these and many other activities with you this month. Peruse this month’s calendar, and we will see you soon!

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

§  Mother’s Day “Par-tea” for the special woman in your life come to our annual Mother’s Day Tea Party and while here enjoy a variety of teas or other beverages paired with culinary delights to suit any lady’s fancy on May 8^th at 5:00pm. (RSVP to 717-492-9692)

§  “Me Fit, Wii Fit” Class to come experience the fun and easy way to test your balance with Genesis Rehabilitation Director and Occupational Therapist, Denise Weston, from our onsite therapy services, will lead us through the simple steps using a Wii Fit Board allowing you to get personalized tips on improving your balance and grab a snack too on May 20^th at 1:30 pm. (RSVP to 717-492-9692)

§  Summer Music Series Kickoff as we celebrate the universal love of music with a three month music series that is free and open to the public, so grab your lawn chair and pick your spot off the back porch for the return of Temple Avenue, a jazz quartet that combines young energy and creativity with respect for the music's traditions on May 28^th at 7:00 pm. (RSVP to 717-492-9692)

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

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!

Juniper Communities Introduces Theralink for Onsite Integrated Therapy at Juniper Village at Mount Joy

Juniper Communities, a national owner-operator of Juniper Village senior living communities, is rolling out Theralink in all its facilities, and locally at Juniper Village at Mount Joy. Theralink is an on-site program designed to help residents regain and maintain independence, fitness and overall wellbeing. It is being implemented through a newly established partnership between Juniper Communities and Genesis Rehab Services.

“Rehabilitation, restorative services, and fitness are vital to healthy aging and whole person wellness,” explains Lynne Katzmann, CEO and Founder of Juniper Communities. “Coordinated with other clinical services permits, Juniper will be able to provide integrated post-acute care onsite at the communities through Theralink. This is especially important for Juniper’s residents who want and need more intensive rehabilitation services in their ‘home’.”

Grant Welson, Area Director for Genesis Rehab Services states, “Juniper is taking an industry lead by creating Theralink to offer onsite therapy services where they are integrated into everyday patient care. Feedback from preliminary implementation from Juniper’s residents has been overwhelmingly positive.”

The Theralink program will provide physical, occupational, speech, and when needed respiratory therapy that is integrated into the care Juniper currently delivers. Elements of Theralink include special balance and strength training, and fall prevention programs; technology and apps that facilitate and record personal fitness training; dementia management programs that integrate cognitive and occupational therapies; cardiopulmonary management; and monthly assessment reports.

March 2015 Events in Mount Joy, PA: Your Treasure Is Within

Treasure hunting has been around forever! The search for riches has evolved from archaeological digs revealing lost treasure to present day treasure hunts such as television’s “The Amazing Race”. Much has been written about the allure of treasure, but one thing that we’ve come to realize is that the treasure within is the most valuable of all. Each one of us has a treasure within and through our March 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA we will be exploring that treasure at Juniper Village at Mount Joy - be it your ability to sing, play a musical instrument, recite dramatic prose or balance a spoon at the end of your nose. No treasure is too small! In the immortal words of Captain Jack Sparrow, “Not all treasure’s silver and gold, mate.”

With our March 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy we end our Creative Expressions Series with a focus on Performance. Please join us during our March 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA while we recognize “Your Treasure is Within” as we provide opportunities to express yourself through our weekly drama clubs and by attending theatrical performances. If step dancing and corned beef and cabbage is more your thing, sample all that is Irish with our annual St. Patrick’s Day party or walk the red carpet and share your movie trivia skills at our Oscar Party.

Our fabulous March 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA include our It’s Your Lucky Day St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with fun take-aways for all with light refreshments and Bag Pipers and festive Irish entertainment including Bag Pipers on March 17^th at 2:00 pm.

We hope to see you at one or more of our March 2015 events in Mount Joy, PA, so check out our calendar for more!