Juniper Communities Appoints New Regional Director of Wellness and Wellbeing

Juniper Communities announces that Melissa “Missy” Ebner has joined Juniper as Regional Director of Wellness and Wellbeing. Missy brings a wealth of experience in nursing care, especially with seniors to her position. From a clinical perspective, her role will be to oversee the entire portfolio of clinical care and support for the residents, provide clinical oversight, and staff training. She is a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in every state where Juniper currently has communities.

“We are very excited to have Missy join the Juniper family,” expressed Lynne Katzmann, CEO of Juniper Communities. “She comes to Juniper with a wonderful background and deep experience in the clinical complainants of senior living. She will be a great resource for our community wellness teams and to the home office team in this changing healthcare environment.”

Missy’s interest in working with senior living communities is that they offer residents more freedom than skilled nursing settings. “The seniors can be taken care of in a homelike environment and you can become a friend, not seen as a nurse or caregiver,” she explained. “Juniper’s staff is wonderful at treating the residents as a parent or grandparent, this doesn’t always happen in institutional settings.”

Juniper Communities owns and operates Personal Care, Assisted Living, Memory-Care, Skilled Nursing and Independent Living communities in NJ, FL, CO and PA.

“Nobody is as forward thinking as Juniper. They are far ahead of the curve in the industry and where healthcare is going. The staff I’ve observed go above and beyond, always doing more even though no one is looking,” Missy described of her building level observations.

Missy Ebner has worked in the healthcare industry since 1987. She received her LPN from the James Martin School of Nursing in 1987 and her RN from Excelsior College in 2005. She is a resident of Willow Grove, PA and born and raised in Pennsylvania. She has been married to Henry Ebner for 26 years and has three children, Corey, Shane and Cassidy.  Something her family and friends know about her is that she loves to shop the Outlets, and loves a good bargain!

Celebrate Little Things: December Events

This month is all about celebrations! Not only will we be celebrating holidays such as Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve, but we will also celebrate the little things that make life worthwhile. Little things such as the reassuring touch of a friend’s hand, a kind word from an acquaintance and a warm smile from a stranger.

In our all too busy lives we sometimes forget to honor the simple things in life that bring us peace and joy. Most experts recommend that we allow 10-20 minutes of relaxation and stress relief each day. Making time for that can even be a stressful experience! During this busy month of baking, shopping, visitors and juggling tasks take time to remember what is really important.

Here are some tips to keep holiday stress in check: Acknowledge your feelings - you are not alone as holiday stress is not uncommon. Be realistic with expectations - you can only do so much, learn to say no. Ask for help when needed - everyone wants to be needed and may feel more included by being able to contribute. Plan ahead to minimize unplanned expenses and tasks. Take a breather - take a walk at night and do some stargazing, listen to soothing music, or get a massage. Above all enjoy all the holidays have to offer by sharing time with others.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Holiday Tribute with Turner Talent in what has become a holiday staple at Juniper Village featuring the fabulous Turner Talent dancers who will once again entertain us with their rendition of Marilyn Monroe’s “Santa Baby” and many other tributes that will be sure to have us longing for Christmases past on December 12^th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (RSVP to 239-542-3121 by December 8^th); or our Christmas in the Courtyard to enjoy the transformation as you enter our “Christmas Wonderland” where  maybe Santa will stop by for a sip of the eggnog punch and leave a few goodies behind for our guests on December 17^th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (RSVP to 239-542-3121 by December 15^th)!

Look through our calendar and join us during the busy month of December for our annual cookie exchange and holiday celebrations. Take time to Celebrate Little Things with those you love!

Happy Halloween From Juniper Village

What an honor it was to have Hugh Heffner (AKA  Victor) stop in at Juniper Village for our annual Halloween Party. Our lady bug flew right in from our garden when she heard Hugh was here. Laura enjoyed clowning around with the staff. Many compliments were given to her for her  professional make-up job that she did herself. Peace and Love was sent to everyone from  Frank when he entered the party. Our staff joined in on the fun as we performed  the "Cupid's Shuffle. It goes to show you, that at any age we can still appreciate the silliness of dressing up and having fun.

Cherish the Journey: November Events

Life is a journey filled with lessons, celebrations and special moments that ultimately lead us to our destination, our purpose in life. The road will not always be smooth and we may encounter many challenges. Some of these will test our courage, strengths, weaknesses, and faith. Along the way, we may stumble upon obstacles that must be overcome. But, sometimes these obstacles are really blessings in disguise, although we may not realize it at the time. How we react to the situations we face will determine what the rest of our journey will be like.

This month Juniper Communities will honor our Families and cherish the journey we have taken together. November is all about celebrating the bonds we share and recognizing where we’ve been and where we’re going. We will do this through autobiographical journaling, reminiscing about family celebrations and breaking bread together in Thanksgiving. In order to support our families along this journey we will continue to develop our support groups and provide additional resources when needed. We will give back through our Annual Food Drive. From November 1 through November 30 all non-perishable food items collected will be donated to a local food bank.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Annual Food Drive where you can drop off non-perishable food items for the Harry Chapin Food Bank anytime all month long; our “A Symbol of Remembrance” event where we learn about the poem In Flanders Fields and the Red Poppy as a representation for death, renewal and life, while making homemade flowers for a local Veteran’s Museum; or our 2nd Annual Surviving Hurricane Season Party featuring drinks, appetizers, and door prizes for guests in our beautiful courtyard, as we thank our lucky stars for an uneventful hurricane season on November 13^th from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Look through our calendar and plan to join us for family celebrations, Thanksgiving dinners and many events and activities allowing us all to reflect and Cherish the Journey!

Show Your Colors: October Events

October brings forth vibrant color in our foliage as well as our sports teams. Our high school football teams will be in full swing and hockey season will prepare to fill the stands with team colors and spirit. Juniper Communities will also be honoring our colors with many sports-themed activities and events. We will be enjoying the changing colors of the season as we transition from summer to fall and the crazy costumes of our annual Halloween celebrations.

While showing our colors we not only focus on our team colors, but also showing our true colors. We recognize that working together as a team, results in better coordination of care, better quality of care and as a result better lives for our residents. This is evidenced by our excellent clinical outcomes data. We are happy to see the results of collaboration resulting in decreased re-hospitalizations and better quality of life for our residents.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Black Hatters Witches Tea Party for all witches, ghosts and goblins to join us and our special guest servers for tea and cookies and some good old fashioned trick or treating fun on October 15^th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm (RSVP by Oct 10^th to 239-542-3121); or our 5th Annual Juniper Village Colorful Fall Festival where you can let the little kid in you out for a day as we have fun with music, face painting, water games, a bounce house, and let’s not forget the hotdogs, cotton candy, and popcorn on October 18^th from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm (RSVPs to 239-542-3121 appreciated but not required)!

Please look through our calendar to celebrate the spirit of autumn with us and Show Your Colors!

"Tapping Into Your Talents" Case Managers Event

Juniper Village at Cape Coral along with Coral Trace Rehab and Preferred Care Home Health sponsored our first "Tapping Into Your Talents" event on Friday, August 29^th. The event was our way of giving our busy hospital case managers a chance to de-stress after a long week of work. Vino & Picasso is definitely the way to obtain this goal, as not only was the event a lot of fun, but it was truly a unique way to end a stressful work week. As we sat painting our wine glasses the time flew and before we knew it, three hours had gone by. The results of our wine glasses were absolutely beautiful.  The three sponsors plan on hosting a "Tapping Into Your Talents" evening monthly.  Our goal is that each month, we will be learning a different medium, such as making pottery and beading.

At our  next event on September 26^th will be learning how to make jewelry using metal. We look forward to sharing the creations as we expand the left side of our brains. 

Juniper Village at Cape Coral Sponsors Tony Rotino Senior Center's Friday Night Bingo

Can you say " BINGO"? This was the winning word for the night as Juniper Village sponsored the Tony Rotino Senior Center's monthly fun filled BINGO night on August 8th.  Not only was it a night of fun and games it was an opportunity to raise food for the Lee County Senior Friendship Center Food Bank, as well. Each member in attendance brought a canned food item which then allowed them to be entered for a chance to win one of the many prizes Juniper Village donated for the event.  Everyone was winning, whether playing Bingo or having their name drawn for a Juniper Village prize, it was a lot of fun. Oh!, and let's not forget the delicious refreshments that Juniper Village brought, as well.  The theme was "The 50's" and you would think everyone would come in bobby socks and poodle skirts, but the only who dared to dress up, was Shellie with Juniper Village. That said, the center did a fabulous job decorating and playing music from the 50's. We hope that everyone who attended enjoyed themselves and look forward to doing this again next year.

Lee Memorial Health System's Annual Case Manager's Meet and Greet

A big thank you goes out to Lee Memorial Health Systems for hosting their Annual Case Manager's Meet and Greet on August 25^th at the Araba Shrine Temple in Ft Myers.  Vendors included assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, home health companies, DME and other medical providers. Numerous vendors helped by donating breakfast and lunch from Panera Bread which was "yummy" to say the least. The case managers from all four Lee Memorial Hospitals came ready to hear about the services we each had to offer and not to mention get the "goodies" we all brought.  Juniper Village gave away their infamous "Frog Bags" which are made of recycled bottles in support of our "Green Canopy" Program.  Not only did the case managers grab the bags, but the other vendors were just as eager to get one, as well. Coincidently, we were lucky enough to have the designer of the bag, Vickie Stotler-Smith from our corporate offices, in attendance.  We were pleased to share with the case managers; Juniper Village's 2013-2014 low re-hospitalization rates, which has become a main focus for hospitals today.  The hospitals want to work with those who strive for successful outcomes. We at Juniper Village put the care of our residents over anything else, and I'm certain the case managers could see how well we do.  All in all, we had a great turn out and met quite a few case managers and it was good to see our community colleagues all in one place.

Spread Your Joy: September Events

September signifies the end of summer with Labor Day celebrations and the Autumnal Equinox on the 23^rd. In this last month of our “Stay Connected” series we aspire to connect with our friends and embrace the theme of Spread Your Joy.

The Mayo Clinic tells us that friends are good for your health. They can help you celebrate good times, provide support during bad times, prevent loneliness and give you a chance to offer needed companionship, too. Friends increase your sense of belonging and purpose, boost happiness, reduce stress, and improve your self-confidence and self-worth. Friends can also encourage you to increase healthy habits – it’s always better to walk, run, swim or exercise with a friend. And friends don’t always have to be of the human kind either! Several studies have shown that heart attack patients who have pets survive longer than those without.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Craft Class where we will be creating colorful floral Aloha Wreaths on September 11^th at 10:30 am; our Cooking Demonstration with Lisa making authentic Hawaiian cuisine using traditional fragrant herbs and spices on September 17^th at 2:30 pm; or our 7^th Annual “ComeOnIWannaMeetALuau” where we say Aloha from Juniper featuring festive Hawaiian decorations with music and food to match on September 19^th at 2:30 pm.

Please look through our calendar and join us for any events that can help you stay connected, cultivate friendships and Spread Your Joy!

Creating With Clay

As we celebrate the environment throughout the month of August we looked forward anxious to start a new craft class titled "Creating With Clay". This class requires no firing and you can complete your masterpiece in one class. Our instructor, Tanya greeted us with such a warm hello, it felt as if we had known her for years.  As the class started our residents were instructed to roll and mold the clay. We were told this is also an excellent type of exercise for arthritis. This class brought back memories of years past. Many of our ladies  remembered creations that they had made over the years. One still had a cookie jar that she had made years ago. It was unanimous how much fun everyone had. Our creations were going to be shared with families and friends.

Juniper Village at Cape Coral Obtains Limited Nursing Services Licensure

The State of Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) has granted Juniper Village at Cape Coral a Limited Nursing Services Licensure. This allows Juniper Village to provide more nursing duties than a standard licensure that they had previously held. Juniper Village at Cape Coral is an assisted living community that can accommodate up to 100 residents per their licensure.

Linda Donato, Vice-President of Operations for Juniper exclaimed, "Brenda Ortiz and her team at our Cape Coral community are incredibly skillful, caring, and cohesive.  When the opportunity to apply for the advanced licensure was presented to me, I knew that they would work together to achieve this goal.  This licensure is truly a recognition of the high quality care and service that we have always provided at Juniper Village at Cape Coral.  We are extremely proud of their accomplishment."

A survey – state inspection – conducted in March showed Juniper Village to be basically deficiency free explained Executive Director Brenda Ortiz. With the guidance of one of AHCA’s  Supervisors,  the community decided to apply for the licensure and was granted the Limited Nursing Services Licensure level effective July 18, 2014.

“I wanted to make sure we were really ready before we applied,” said Brenda Ortiz. “The AHCA Supervisor was extremely helpful in lending her guidance and I am grateful for her assistance.”

Breathe in Life: August Events

Our Alive in All Seasons’ theme for August is The Environment. Our communities will focus their efforts on maintaining healthy environments through environmentally conscious activities. Our “Green Canopy” program emphasizes designing and operating buildings that meet new standards of environmental sustainability. We are proud to be the first long-term care company with a building in the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

According to research by Go Green, Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour; 25 billion Styrofoam cups and 40 billion soft drink bottles and cans each year. Eighty-four percent of the average American’s household trash can be recycled. If we recycled just 1/10 of our newspapers 25 million trees could be saved. Are we all doing our part?

Join us this month as we learn more about the environment, expand our wide-scale recycling program, learn more about environmental sustainability programs and work with our community Green Teams to promote our “Green Canopy” initiative. We encourage you to accompany us on this environmental journey so that we can all continue to Breathe in Life!

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Preserving and Protecting Wildlife presentation on local Burrowing Owls and how we can preserve and protect these beautiful owls and keep them in their natural habitats on August 12^th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm; or our Let’s Get Pampered “Green” Style event where you can get a relaxing massage, learn about the benefits of using mineral based make-up, get a makeover using only natural products and even an environment friendly manicure on August 22^nd from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (please RSVP by August 18^th to 239-542-3121). Take a look at our calendar and join us for any and all activities that will help you make the most of these last few weeks of summer.

Thanks to Grace Methodist Church

To our extended family at Grace Methodist Church,

Hello, my name is Daisy Godbee and I am the Activity Director at Juniper Village Assisted Living Community. I am sending you this email to share with you how much Grace Church has touched our hearts in so many wonderful ways. Our relationship with Grace started off with the gracious visits for Sunday service with Tom and Bonnie. Services started at 1:30pm every Sunday, but attendance was   low. Tom and Bonnie offered to change the time to 10am, traditionally our residents would always attend church on Sunday mornings. The turnaround in attendance was amazing.  Thank you Tom and Bonnie Kapla for all of the extra steps you take to make your mission possible.

Our next friendship was made with PAWS. Some of our residents are somewhat reclusive and choose not to attend many activities. However, with PAWS that is a different story. These residents thoroughly enjoy and look forward to the visits. For the time that they are visiting, our residents forget about anything that may be troubling them. This visit takes them to a pleasant place.

 We were proud to be part of The Grace Community Garden Project when it first started. We were asked if we would be interested in planting seeds in containers and when the time was right we would deliver our plants to Grace. Fortunately we were able to attend the blessing of the garden and a few of our residents assisted in planting some of the plants.

Children and animals bring out the true spirit in our seniors at Juniper.

Visiting Grace Small Wonders is always a successful outing. Our residents always look forward to the new school year for our visits. They tend to pick out a handful of children that they have decided to take home with them. As the year goes by, we take notice on how much the children have grown. We are also very proud of the nickname that we were given “The Village People”.

One of our highly involved programs is “Feed The Pack”. Thank you to Betty Andrews for allowing us to volunteer. Our residents are always ready to get to work. Some of our residents are visually challenged which sometimes limits their ability to be involved. Not in this case. This activity not only allows our residents to volunteer, but it is a social hour. They share many stories of the pets that have had over the years and funny habits their pets had. Our oldest volunteer will be 98 in November. Her family is so pleased that she is involved in such a wonderful program. 

Grace was generous enough to involve us in volunteering for a community project. Betty Andrews asked what services they could give to Juniper. We all decided that our courtyard was in need of much TLC. The crew came in and revamped everything. Even down to vacuuming the cushions on the outdoor furniture. One of our residents was out of the building for a month. Her passion is working in our courtyard. Upon her return, she was not able to care for the plants as she used to. She was so happy when she saw the miracle that Grace completed.

We recently had the pleasure in meeting Betty Henderson. She is the teacher with the “Exceptional Entrepreneurs”. Betty contacted me to ask if they could stop by and drop off some of the flowers that were created by her students. Absolutely was my reply. Taking the students to meet some of the recipients of these gifts was amazing. Our residents were so pleased to see something so unique and created with much love.  This made them feel extra special.

Our newest addition to this wonderful circle of friends is Robin Doffmeyer. Robin was kind enough to contact me and asked if her students could make some sort of craft for our residents celebrating Mother’s Day as well as Father’s day. Our residents were touched when they received their gifts. Just knowing someone was thinking of them truly touched their hearts.

There are not enough words to describe how we at Juniper Village are so thankful for all of the wonderful blessings you have sent our way. You have all touched our hearts in so many ways!!! We praise each and every person from Grace Church.

Sincerely,

Daisy Godbee 

Young Historians

What a pleasant surprise we had when we were honored  with a visit from Betsy Ross and Uncle Sam and Betsy Ross at a younger age. Our young historians went around and chatted with our residents. Our visitors were amazed when they had the pleasure of meeting one of our very own residents, Beth. She is the wonderful age of 102. Posing for a picture with her was a pleasure. Kael (Uncle Sam) just recently celebrated his 6^th birthday on July the 1^st. Keira, 8 years old (Betsy Ross) shared with us how she made the first flag and how many stars and stripes it had. Caleb was their personal escort (10 years old) and finally our little younger version of Betsy Ross, Kindall, 3 years old wished all of our residents a very Happy 4^th of July.

Stand in Integrity: July Events

July is the month in which we celebrate our nation’s independence with fireworks, cook outs and by cherishing our own personal freedoms. Nelson Mandela reminds us “to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” In that spirit join us as we honor those who “Stand in Integrity.”

Dr. Barbara Killinger, PhD, offers this definition of integrity: “Integrity is a personal choice, an uncompromising and predictably consistent commitment to honor moral, ethical, spiritual and artistic values and principles.” To “Stand in Integrity” does not mean that you are flawless or perfect, it means that you admit your shortcomings; you have influence, not because people like you, but because people trust you, believe you, and follow you.

We will also celebrate this month’s Alive in All Seasons theme of Volunteerism by volunteering our time to others, honoring those who volunteer with us, including our Resident Ambassadors; and learning more about volunteer opportunities in the greater community.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our 4^th of July BBQ featuring saucy meats with scrumptious sides and a festive atmosphere on July 4^th at noon; our Return for Giving educational chat on the benefits of volunteerism with light refreshments on July 11^th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm; our Importance of Music in WWII presentation by Betty who served as a DJ during WWII on July 17^th at 2:00 pm; or our 7^th Annual Boogie Woogie Happy Hour featuring blues and swing music by live entertainers and a donation collection of sun block, hand sanitizer, and chap stick for the Red Cross to deliver to our troops overseas on July 18^th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Take a look at our calendar and join us for any and all activities that will help you make the most of these last few weeks of summer. 

Edible Creations

Celebrating the month of June is always one of our favorites; after all it's all about food and eating healthy!!  Our craft class was ready to go as we created our own Edible Arrangements. Assorted fruits and cheeses were cut into hearts, stars,  flowers and many other shapes. Starting off with our Juniper clay coffee mug was step one. Arranging our edibles on the skewers was entertaining. Lining our pots (mugs) with crushed Oreo's for soil and topping them off with green colored shredded coconut for grass completed the creation. Making these masterpieces was exciting, but sharing the afternoon with friends was priceless!!!

A Brand New Scene Thanks To Grace Church

We were blessed with members of Grace Methodist Church to help renovate the court yard for our residents' use and pleasure. The volunteers went above and beyond to give our residents a new place to enjoy the Florida weather and get some fresh air.

The volunteers helped give the court yard some much needed love and attention by: planting flowers, sweeping the courtyard, raking leaves, picking weeds, trimming the shrubbery, and providing a beautiful new scene. As you see many of our residents are enjoying the fresh and inviting atmosphere of the new court yard.

Thank you Betty Andrews and members!!

Live in Wellness: June Events

The month of June is named after the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno. It is no wonder that so many weddings occur during the month of June. As is such, Juniper Communities will be reminiscing about and celebrating weddings throughout the month. June is also the month with the longest daytime hours of the year in the northern hemisphere. Make the best of the extended days by celebrating wellness!

Can the choices you make really affect your health and wellness? Absolutely! Cancer, heart disease, lung disease, stroke and injury, the major causes of death and health problems, can all be prevented by choosing a healthy lifestyle. Simple changes like choosing not to smoke, seeing your doctor regularly, maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and getting enough sleep all contribute to longer life.

This month we finish our quarterly Alive In All Seasons theme of “Let Wellbeing Thrive” by engaging in activities focused on food and nutrition. Look for our consistently health snack and juice options at our hydration stations and dietitian presentations. Our H’Art and Soul of Dining Program will also be showcased as we implement the addition of more regional favorites – focusing on fresh and scratch made, our signature soups and muffin of the day as well as the new grill menu.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include Creating Fruit Kabobs on June 10^th at 2:30 pm; a performance by the Lake Kennedy Chorus on June 12^th at 2:30 pm; and a Food Around the World presentation on May 26^th at 2:30 pm. Join us this month as we Live in Wellness.

Grow Strong Daily: May Events

Welcome to May where we will be dancing around the May Pole on May Day; donning opulent hats for the Kentucky Derby and sombreros for Cinco de Mayo; honoring our mothers on Mother’s Day and our fallen heroes on Memorial Day. What a fantastic month of celebration! In addition to observing these holidays, Juniper Village will be focusing on this month’s Alive In All Seasons theme “Grow Strong Daily” with an emphasis on fitness.

Studies show exercise is an effective treatment for many chronic conditions such as arthritis, heart disease and diabetes and can also help people with high blood pressure, balance problems or difficulty walking. Stress management, improved mood and cognitive function are other benefits of regular exercise. This is why Juniper Village makes exercise a part of every day! We are completely dedicated to whole person wellness and “nurturing the spirit of life” for each individual we touch by encouraging an active body, an engaged mind and a fulfilled spirit.

Join us here at Juniper Village at Cape Coral for our Fifth Annual Kentucky Derby Hat Parade on May 3^rd at 2:30 pm; our Mother’s Day Celebration on May 11^th at 2:00 pm; or our Sixth Annual Senior Olympics on May 22^nd at 2:00 pm. See our newsletter calendar for a complete listing of events and come visit us during any that suit your fancy!

Sweeeeeeeet !!!!!!

Sharing stories of the desserts we would make brought back many memories.  The cake decorating world has come a long way since our days. With that, our ladies were eager to watch our cake decorator work her magic. Theresa English (while vacationing from Massachusetts) volunteered to come to Juniper Village and demonstrate her decorating skills with us. She shared with everyone what inspired her to take on this new hobby. As she frosted the cake, we learned about all the different types of decorating tools she had. Showing us how each icing tip displayed a certain type of border. Everyone was left breathless with the outcome of the beautiful cake.  We are looking forward to her next visit, when we can decorate our own cupcake with the help of Theresa. 

Believe in Yourself: April Events

April, the month where we play innocent pranks on April Fool’s Day; celebrate Springtime and Easter with egg hunts, brunches, and church; pay homage to mother earth on Earth Day; and welcome the return of America’s favorite pastime – Baseball. This month we embark on a new quarter in our Alive in All Seasons calendar where we celebrate Healthy Aging and will “Let Wellbeing Thrive”. Throughout April our focus is on the brain and honoring the theme “Believe in Yourself”. Did you know that activities that are good for your heart are also good for your brain? The American Heart Association tells us that protecting memory and brain health is a matter of keeping your heart and blood vessels healthy. Regular cardio exercise and a healthy diet not only keep your heart happy, but your brain too.

This month’s offerings include activities and events that will keep our bodies and brains healthy and renew our faith in ourselves. Educational opportunities will cover brain health topics such as brain booster activities and ways to keep fit. We will rejoice in our individuality and celebrate ourselves through life affirming reminiscent and creative activities while reminding each other to “Believe in Yourself”.

Please join us here at Juniper Village at Cape Coral for our Spiritual Care and Hospice CEU course on April 10^th at 3:30 pm; our Healthy Brain Luncheon featuring brain-boosting foods and a discussion of Alzheimer’s Disease symptoms on April 10^th at noon; our Best Friends Dying Easter Eggs activity on April 18^th at 2:00 pm; our Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt on April 19^th at 10:00 am; and our Holocaust Remembrance Discussion on April 26^th at 2:00 pm. See our newsletter calendar for a complete listing of events and come visit us during any that suit your fancy!