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 Cape Coral, FL at
Juniper Village at Cape Coral include our:
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Food Drive as we will be collecting
non-perishable food items the entire month of November in support of the Harry
Chapin Food Bank; donations can be dropped off in our front lobby, so join us
throughout the month.
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Virtual Dementia Tour as friends, families and
professionals are invited join us for an open house event to help build a
greater understanding of dementia by experiencing for yourself the physical and
mental challenges those with dementia face and use the experience to provide
better person-centered care, as in keeping with this month’s theme of families
and cherishing the journey, we feel this is an ideal time to learn more about
the physical and emotional effects Alzheimer’s and dementia take on our loved
ones; this is sure to be an educating event for all, so join us on November 15th
from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. (RSVP by November 14th to 239-542-3121.)
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“Cherish the Journey” Dessert Bar as families
and friends remember those cookies and candies that bring back cherished
memories, such as Grandma’s chocolate chip cookies or Uncle Roy’s Buckeyes when
you join as we reminisce and satisfy your sweet tooth at our delectable dessert
bar on November 22nd from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. (RSVPs appreciated but
not necessary.)
We look forward to sharing our November 2016 events in Cape
Coral, FL at Juniper Village at Cape Coral with you as you Cherish the Journey.
