Each November we turn our attention to Family with our Alive
In All Seasons Theme: Cherish the Journey. We have always enjoyed helping our
residents chronical their individual life journeys through journaling. In
addition to keeping track of the daily happenings in our lives, journaling has
surprising health benefits as well. University of Texas at Austin psychologist
and researcher James Pennebaker contends that regular journaling strengthens
immune cells, called T-lymphocytes. He also believes that writing about
stressful events helps you come to terms with them, thus reducing the impact of
stress on your health. Other research indicates that journaling decreases the
symptoms of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. Scientific evidence also shows
that writing your thoughts down can help clarify your thoughts and feelings,
help you to know yourself better, reduce stress, and problem solve more
effectively. An additional benefit of journaling is that you are leaving a
legacy for future generations. Review your journal together! Reminiscing about
the events in one’s life is a way to affirm who they are, what they’ve
accomplished in life and relive happy times. So, pick up a pen and Cherish the
Journey, the benefits are endless!
Join our journey through November as we honor and celebrate
family and the journey of life with our autobiographical journaling. Help us
support our greater community with our annual Food Drive and our on-site
support groups. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Our fabulous November 2016 events in Louisville, CO at
Juniper Village at Louisville include our:
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Pathway to Well-Being for the Holidays to learn
how to navigate the holidays with less stress and more joy, and how to connect
with your loved one in meaningful ways during the holiday season; all
participants will leave with a better understanding of how to communicate with
someone with dementia as well as a caregiver stress relief kit on November 9th
from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. (RSVP by November 2nd to 303-665-3722.)
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Traditional Thanksgiving Celebration as this
holiday season we have much to be thankful for, and it’s also a day of
feasting, football and family, so please join us as we share a Thanksgiving
feast and cherish life’s journey, and if you feel so inclined, bring in a
favorite dessert to share, as we will have a dessert table just for this
occasion on November 19th from noon to 2:00 pm. (RSVP by November 12th
to 303-665-3722.)
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Connect4Life Open House to learn more about how
our Juniper Village partners “Connect For Life” to bring technology and
communication together to improve resident care on November 29th
from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. (RSVP by November 22nd to 303-665-3722.)
We look forward to sharing our November 2016 events in Louisville,
CO at Juniper Village at Louisville with you as you Cherish the Journey.
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