May 2015 Events in Louisville, CO: Grow Strong Daily

Fitness is on our mind during our May 2015 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville 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 Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville 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 Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville include our:

§  Way to Grow Party as we are inviting our friends and family to launch our planting season since many of you have a great amount of knowledge that we could use our in our very own back yard and we will also be serving fruit salad with beverages on May 15^th at 10:00 am.

§  Juniper Olympics because it’s time to get competitive here so come and challenge your skills at our very own ring toss or try to hit the bell to the top of our high striker on May 28^th at 10:00 am.

We hope to see you at one or more of our May 2015 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville!

April 2015 Events in Louisville, CO: 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 Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville 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 Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville include our:

Ø  Easter Brunch for a fun filled magical morning as hopping along in the courtyard will be our very own Easter Bunny named Peter whose favorite thing to do is hide magical Easter eggs filled with surprises and our residents take great joy in watching the smiles of grandchildren run eager in anticipation on April 4^th at 10:00 am.

Ø  Brainiac 101 with Nina who is very well known in our community and will transport us to an imaginative world filled with excitement and inspiration followed by a smorgasbord of healthy brain foods and great company on April 17^th at 10:00 am.

Ø  Juniper Game Show with our very own hand crafted wheel and “Vana White” as we would love to challenge you in a game of Finish that Phrase and there will be excellent brain food to enjoy as you sit back and enjoy the show on April 21^st at 3:30 pm.

We hope to see you at one or more of our April 2015 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville!

Juniper Communities Introduces Theralink for Onsite Integrated Therapy at Juniper Village at Louisville

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 Louisville. 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 Louisville, CO: 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 Louisville, CO we will be exploring that treasure at Juniper Village at Louisville - 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 Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville we end our Creative Expressions Series with a focus on Performance. Please join us during our March 2015 events in Louisville, CO 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 Louisville, CO include our Spellbinders professional story telling event where our minds will create a new world for us to explore on March 4^th at 10:00 am; our Simply Soothing Symphony as we enjoy the privilege of live classical musicians here on March 18^th at 2:00 pm; or our Pot of Gold Party as we celebrate our Irish heritage because we are all a little Irish in March with a group of Irish dancers as well as green inspired food and drinks on March 24^th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

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

Coal Creek Rotary Club welcomes our newest member, Jillian Lucero!!

"I find Louisville to be absolutely charming! I love this town and the people in it. I’m completely devoted to the aging population, specific to memory care. Alzheimer’s can be a devastating disease but with an open heart you can still find beautiful moments. I will be celebrating being married to the love of my life for 19 years this August. We have two kids together. Our daughter Alexis and son Jimmy, both of who make us tremendously proud. I’m excited be a part of the Coal Creek Rotary. They represent a selfless and inspiring group of people and I’m honored to be a part of their community outreach." Says Jillian. 

Alive Inside Screening; New Memory Care Program

On January 19^th, Juniper Village at Louisville showed the popular Sundance film called Alive Inside.  It portrays the power of music and memory as the film documents stories of several elderly people whether living in their own home still or a community.  Over 35 professionals and family members attended the Alive Inside film screening at Juniper Village at Louisville.  There was not a dry eye in the house as everyone was moved to tears by the incredible impact of personalized music on the residents showcased in the film.  Carmy Jerome, executive director and certified dementia trainer, led a lively discussion after the film.  Everyone was interested in how they could best help to bring the power of music to their loved ones.  As of February, we will begin to distribute iPods to our Wellspring memory care residents and creating individualized personal playlists for them to listen with some of their favorite oldies.  This is the basis of our music and memory program that we are starting up.  

Awaken Your Passion: February Events

This month at Juniper Village we continue our Creative Expressions Series with a focus on Art.

Creating art for many of our seniors has been a lifelong passion, for others it may have been a casual hobby or serious vocation. Whatever the reason, art has substantial benefits to our bodies, minds and spirits! In Successful Aging, John W. Rowe, MD, and Robert L. Kahn, PhD, discuss key aspects of successful aging: low risk of disease, high mental and physical functioning, and being actively engaged in life. Expressive art activities promote active engagement in life in positive, healthy, and fulfilling ways - in other words, nurturing the spirit of life. Recent studies further indicate that older adults who participate in art programs have fewer doctor visits, use less medication, and experience a lower rate of depression – all resulting in lower healthcare costs.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Unforgettable Art presentation with an educational speaker who will share some of her knowledge of art and bring along some visual examples of some of the more popular pieces as she is joined by our Red Hat Ladies on February 5^th at 2:00 pm; our Iron Chef Cookie Bake off where four designated chefs from Juniper and surrounding communities compete in this year’s first cookie competition using their spatulas in this duel for the right to be called BEST COOKIE MAKER and we invite you in to partake of this sweetness as we will be auctioning off their delectable creations with all proceeds benefitting the Alzheimer's Walk on February 17^th at 10:00 am; or our 9th Annual Art Walk featuring some of the most interesting art work made by our residents all year long using professional quality art products to masterfully create their interpretations of life and as you walk through our community set up as a gallery, you will get to enjoy the many different ways of expression while savoring fine wine, cheese, and hors devours on February 27^th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

Look through our calendar and plan to join us this month and “Awaken Your Passion” as we explore various mediums to expression through weekly art programs and visits to local art museums. Or, if art isn’t your thing, tailgate with us during the Super Bowl, await the Ground Hog’s prediction, our join in one of our festive celebrations on Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day or Mardi Gras.