November 2016 Events in Louisville, CO: Cherish the Journey

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:

§  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 9^th from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. (RSVP by November 2^nd to 303-665-3722.)

§  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 19^th from noon to 2:00 pm. (RSVP by November 12^th to 303-665-3722.)

§  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 29^th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. (RSVP by November 22^nd 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.

October 2016 Events in Louisville, CO: Show Your Colors

As we say good bye to Indian summer, we welcome the cooler air and slower pace of the autumn season. From warm apple cider, everything pumpkin and end of season hiking trips, there are so many reasons to enjoy autumn. William Cullen Bryant says it best, “Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” With the seasonal changes now in full swing we see fall flowers appearing where summer blooms once stood and leaves changing into vibrant shades of yellow, orange and red. The evening air has a slight chill and carries the scent of campfires, leaves and cinnamon spice. Our activities turn from swimming and baseball to raking leaves and football. Not only is Mother Nature showing her colors, but we begin to show our team colors with a focus on sports! Join us throughout the month as we bond over sporting events while cheering on our favorite teams, complete with tailgate parties and snacks.

Throughout October we will show our colors as we sponsor and support local sports teams. We will honor our associates who show their colors by “nurturing the spirit of life” with The Juniper Spirit awards. Alas, October would not be complete without celebrating the season with our annual Halloween Costume Party, which is open to ghosts and goblins of all ages. Join us this month and Show Your Colors!

Our fabulous October 2016 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville include our:

§  Beans and Jeans as it is our 7^th Annual Chili cook-off here at Juniper, and this intense competition brings out some accomplished chili makers, who insist they have the world’s best chili recipe, and we invite the Louisville Fire Department in to be our official judges for this intense competition, and prizes will be awarded for best green, red and white on October 6^th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. (RSVP by October 1^st to 303-665-3722. $25.00 Suggested donation/entry fee with all donations going to the Alzheimer’s Association.)

§  Lunch & Learn for a “fall themed“ lunch and highly informative session on the benefits of therapies presented by TheraLink, so learn about how we help our residents stay on their feet and off the floor on October 10^th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. (Please RSVP by October 3^rd to 303-665-3722.)

§  Oktoberfest for German food, fun and beer, so bring your colorful dirndls and lederhosen as we celebrate the merriment of Oktoberfest as this will be a fun way to relax and network with other business professionals in our area, so come visit with us as we enjoy all things German this evening on October 20^th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. (Please RSVP by October 12^th to 303-665-3722.)

We look forward to sharing our October 2016 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville with you as you Show Your Colors.

September 2016 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!

Join us this month as we celebrate friendship and staying connected with calendar events such as our annual daffodil planting and our home warming, birthday party and Best Friend initiatives.

Our fabulous September 2016 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville include our:

§  Juniper Village Assisted Living Week because National Assisted Living Week is a great opportunity to celebrate Nurturing the Spirit of Life, so join us throughout the week as each day brings a different theme hosted by our Partners In Caring sponsors, with special events including best friends t-shirt day, PJ day and sports day, as in addition, we will honor our residents, families and care staff with a very special Memorial service, and finally this grand week finishes with a magnificent carnival event from September 11^th to September 16^th.

§  Friendship-N-Fun as our residents will be making new friends and celebrating old friends as we partner with our sister community, Juniper Village of Aurora, to enjoy a special outing in the community with festivities including bowling, pizza and lots of laughter on September 22^nd at 11:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our September 2016 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville with you as you Spread Your Joy.

Juniper Village Gives Back

Here at Louisville we really took our volunteer themed month to heart. We started by making cards for veterans and those currently serving our country thanking them for all they do and have done for us.  We also made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and blessing bags for the homeless. Last week, we honored our local ‘Superhero’s’ and served an amazing breakfast. About 10 fire men and women came and enjoyed breakfast and the company of our residents. A group of residents went to our local meals on wheels and helped prepare food for more than 150  less fortunate people. Ted peeled about 100 bananas that will be used to make banana bread.   Nita and Uncle Bill sorted yogurt covered raisins into 2 oz. baggies. Karola spent the morning separating kale from its stem. Tom and his wife Pearl made dozens of peanut butter cookies and Eileen was busy making snickerdoodle cookies! The residents loved the fact that they were helping so many people!

It feels so good to give back!

August 2016 Events in Louisville, CO: Breathe in Life

Each August we turn our focus to the environment by offering social events and educational opportunities on living a more environmentally sustainable life. By making caring choices and creating helpful habits we can all make a difference to our planet.

Did you know that an aluminum can may remain in its current condition in a landfill for up to 500 years? That same can, when recycled, can end up back on your grocer’s shelf in as little as two months. Recycling that aluminum can also saves energy. Enough energy, in fact, to power your television for three hours! Aluminum can be recycled over, and over and over again – without limit. Americans will use about 2.5 million plastic bottles every thirty minutes. If that bottle is not recycled it can spend the next 450 years or more in a landfill. A modern glass bottle will take about 4,000 years to biodegrade. Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled again, and again and again. So, the next time you are enjoying a delicious beverage, be conscious of the packaging and make the choice to recycle.

Join us this month as we promote the environment with a focus on our recycling programs – from annual rummage sales to shredding and more; our educational offerings will help you to support our environment and Breathe in Life!

Our fabulous August 2016 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville include our:

§  2nd Annual Boulder County Alzheimer’s Walk as an Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's participant organization, the end of Alzheimer's starts with all of us, so join Juniper Village in the fight by walking with us, because as a team, we can be an unstoppable force against the nation's sixth-leading cause of death, and registration is easy; simply visit our Walk to End Alzheimer's participant page http://bit.ly/JuniperBerriesTeam to join the Juniper team, or if you're unable to participate, please consider making a donation to our fundraising campaign, since every dollar advances the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association; we will meet up for the Walk on August 13^th at 9:00 am.

§  16th Anniversary Fiesta para celebrar nuestro 16 aniversario with delicious Mexican food, cervezas, margaritas, sopapillas, and, of course, a mariachi band to serenade us as we dance the night away on August 19^th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. (RSVP by August 12^th to 303-665-3722.)

We look forward to sharing our August 2016 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville with you as you Breathe in Life.

Dog Days of Summer!

We took full advantage of our beautiful courtyard and a perfect summer day! We invited our friends, families and therapy dogs to enjoy the Dog Days of Summer!  The dogs came dressed in their best costumes and some owners also joined in on the dress up fun! One family dressed all in Hawaiian shirts to match their dog! We treated the owners and residents to a lunch all about dogs! We had corn dogs, hot dogs and chili dogs! Of course no backyard party would be complete without delicious juicy watermelon!  The dogs had frozen treats, cookies made just for them, and they all went home with a doggie bag for more fun at home! The residents loved seeing their favorite dog friends all together and all dressed up! Plan on seeing this event again next year!

July 2016 Events in Louisville, CO: Stand in Integrity

Ah...the good old summer time filled with lazy, sunny days, ice cold treats, Independence Day celebrations, and get-togethers at the beach. Another sure indication of summer is our Alive in All Seasons theme of Volunteerism.

July is the perfect month to honor all of the many volunteers who contribute thousands of hours of time in service to our communities. From our four-legged volunteers to those of the two legged variety we are proud to say we receive more than 10,000 hours of precious time each year. We simply could not do it without all of your help, and this month we honor you. We will also be promoting the spirit of volunteerism by volunteering our time to help others. If you have some spare time on your hands consider joining us for a volunteer activity or better yet volunteer your time with us, we’d love to have you. What qualities make a good volunteer? Energy, passion, flexibility, creativity, reliability, commitment and perhaps most important of all – integrity.

Volunteerism benefits all parties involved. In addition to making new friends, volunteering also helps increase your self-confidence, provides a sense of purpose, combats depression and helps you stay physically healthy. Helping others also kindles happiness, as the London School of Economics found the more people volunteered, the happier they were.

In addition to volunteering opportunities, plan to join us during July for our summer celebrations and share our thanks as we honor those who Stand In Integrity with us.

Our fabulous July 2016 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville include our:

§  Juniper Gives Back with Coal Creek Meals on Wheels as we help prepare wonderful lunches for those who are in need and give back to our community in such a meaningful way on July 1^st at 9:00 am.

§  Calling All Super Heroes serving a breakfast fit for a super hero to get your day started off right at this very special event honoring our local fire, police, first responders, and our most important Super Heroes, our amazing staff here at Juniper Village on July 13^th from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.

§  Boulder County Interagency event comprised of representatives of public and private, for-profit and non-profit agencies and facilities serving the senior community in the Boulder County area, as we will be serving a delicious breakfast and showcasing our unique small house concept on July 20^th at 8:30 am.

We look forward to sharing our July 2016 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville with you as you Stand in Integrity.