Nominations for the CHCA caregiver award!

Congratulations to our hard working, big hearted, care staff for their nominations through the CHCA annual award for making a difference! Those nominated include: Diane Closson, Jampa Dolma, Marie Belle Lorenzana, Katie Thompson, Kiron Adhikari, Fnu Wagdol, Madaline Holder, Julie Castaldo, and Tsering Khechog.

September 13 – 19 is National Assisted Living Week

Understand the senior living options available

This year, National Assisted Living Week’s theme is Nourishing Life: Mind, Body and Spirit and celebrates the countless ways assisted living caregivers nurture the whole resident. This has been the basis of Juniper Village at Louisville’s mission since we began and is certainly a goal of the industry.

With the percentage of the U.S. population over age 65 steadily increasing, it is important to understand the many options available in specialized residences and the level of care they provide for the growing and varied needs of seniors.

In addition to the type of community, it is equally important to find one that offers compassionate care, unparalleled access to healthcare – preferably onsite, programming that will stimulate you such as Music & Memory, and a commitment to continued improvement.

Personal Care/Assisted Living residences are for seniors who require the least amount of care. Meals are provided along with assistance in medication management, bathing, and dressing, if needed. Housekeeping and laundry services may also be available. Community social activities or outings may be offered, and depending on their preferences and budgets, residents may have the option of choosing a private room or a shared apartment.

Although some Assisted Living residences may provide services for seniors with cognitive impairment, a Memory Care residence is a specialized community for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Providing 24-hour supervision and security, the Memory Care environment is designed to meet the unique challenges of Alzheimer’s patients.

A Skilled Nursing Care residence, sometimes known as a nursing home, provides the highest level of care for its residents as well as round-the-clock availability of medical care. Seniors in these communities may be incontinent or require assistance with eating, walking, and moving about the bed.  Skilled Nursing Care residences usually provide long-term care for seniors who are too sick or frail for other types of residences.

In recognition of National Assisted Living Week, remember, when independent living becomes too difficult, moving into a senior living community that offers appropriate levels of care based on an individual’s need can often be the best solution.

September 2015 Events in Louisville, CO: 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!

This month we invite you to “Spread Your Joy” as we honor our friendships in our Red Hat and Villager clubs and our Best Friends events; get our hands dirty at our Friendship Daffodil Project; and celebrate with our Birthday Party and House Warming Initiatives.

Our fabulous September 2015 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville include our:

§  Footloose Friendship Dance to kick off those Sunday shoes and come get FOOTLOOSE because nothing brings smiles to our residents’ faces faster than dancing and great music, so there is sure to be a good time had by all on September 11^th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

§  Red Hat Society Party for making New Friends and having a good time with old ones, we invite our Juniper Red Hat Ladies from our sister community in Aurora to come down for a proper tea here in Louisville on September 17^th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

§  FFB with BFF Friendship Foto Booth with your Best Friend Forever the perfect opportunity to have some silly “Fotos” of you and your Besty here at Juniper, so come on in as we try on hats, glasses, and mustaches, then get a keepsake picture souvenir on September 30^th at 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our September 2015 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville with you as we Spread Your Joy.

Alzheimer’s Walk with Juniper Village at Louisville

We had a fabulous turn out for the Boulder County’s first Alzheimer’s Walk! Our juniper Village at Louisville team was huge and their fundraising efforts were tremendous. All our participants both young and old had a wonderful time, and we could not have asked for better weather; it was a typical bright sunny day. Even one of our furry friends came out to get a little exercise and socialization while supporting a great cause. Won’t you come join us next year?

Volunteering with Coal Creek Meals on Wheels

We had the pleasure of assisting Coal Creek Meals on Wheels, an organization that provides free meals to disadvantaged or home-bound individuals who need additional assistance to eat nutritious foods, on Wednesday. Our residents helped organize and prepare meals for those in need in the community by washing and cleaning vegetables, packaging salads, making coffee, and helping out in any other way they could. It feels good to give back!

August 2015 Events in Louisville, CO: Breathe in Life

As we continue our summer focus on Staying Connected, we devote our August 2015 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village in Louisville 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 Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville 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 Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville as we Breathe in Life!

Our fabulous August 2015 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville include our:

§  Mexican Fiesta Feliz Aniversario a Juniper Village at Louisville to celebrate our 15-Year Anniversary with brightly colored attire, food that is delicioso, and the wonderful serenade of a Mariachi band on August 14^th at 4:00 pm.

§  Raven’s Native Dance with Color Movement and the heartbeat of the Drum from the Raven dancers, a local group of Native Americans that teach the ancient art of native dancing on August 22^nd at 10:00 am.

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

July 2015 Events in Louisville, CO: Stand in Integrity

With our July 2015 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville 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 Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville 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 Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville include our:

§  Caped Crusaders because together we can accomplish great things and the Avengers comics are a great example of this, so whether you enjoy saving the world from mass destruction or just like wearing capes and masks, this event will bring smiles and comical moments, plus some of Louisville's local heroes from the Fire and Police departments, will be joining us, so come enjoy some BBQ on July 9^th at noon.

§  Volunteer Appreciation Celebration to express our gratitude by inviting our precious volunteers in for a little TLC because we love our volunteers and whether you bring in your precious fur– people, help with Memories in the making or sing your hearts out with our Louisville Singing Seniors, we are so grateful so come on July 14^th at 2:00 pm.

§  Juniper Gives Back because one of life's greatest pleasures is the feeling of giving e have designated this day to give back to those in the community who need it, so today we will partner up with Meals on Wheels and help provide some necessary comfort to our community, and you are very much welcome to join us on July 29^th from 9:00 am to noon.

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