Red Nose Day

Our residents did not know the definition of “Red Nose Day”.  When we explained what it meant they were happy to be involved. Even though times were different they also experienced many sad life events; the depression, being left to be raised in an orphanage, the loss of family members due to illness, and many more sad stories. Unfortunately not much has changed. It is with that Juniper Village of Cape Coral jumped on board for “Red Nose Day”.  Our staff and residents as well as guests wore their Red Noses with great pride. We will embrace the richness we have been blessed to have, and will continue to pray for those less fortunate.

2015 Juniper Leadership Conference Awards

Juniper celebrated its 27^th anniversary this year.  Each year communities are honored for their achievements in critical operational and financial areas.

Awards were presented at the 2015 Juniper Leadership Conference, held this year in Baltimore’s historic inner harbor.  Awards were presented by Lynne Katzmann, founder and CEO of Juniper Communities, and Diane Byrne, Vice President of Program, Development, Training & Operational Oversight.

At the recent Juniper leadership conference, Juniper Village at Cape Coral was presented the Juniper Plan the Work - Work the Plan Award in recognition of best IRM utilization in marketing planning and documentation in 2014.

May 2015 Events in Cape Coral, FL: Grow Strong Daily

Fitness is on our mind during our May 2015 events in Cape Coral, FL at Juniper Village at Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral, FL at Juniper Village at Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral, FL at Juniper Village at Cape Coral include our:

§  Cooking Demonstration with Lisa as we will be learning how to make delicious and nutritious veggie pizza to share with friends and loved ones on May 21^st at 2:30 pm.

§  Seventh Annual Senior Olympics as the official lighting of our Olympic torch then let the games begin and a medal ceremony will follow with awards, cheers, and healthy celebratory snacks on May 28^th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

We hope to see you at one or more of our May 2015 events in Cape Coral, FL at Juniper Village at Cape Coral!

April 2015 Events in Cape Coral, FL: 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 Cape Coral, FL at Juniper Village at Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral, FL at Juniper Village at Cape Coral include our:

Ø  Motown & Martini’s celebration of the beginning of Spring in our lovely courtyard with the musical talents of our favorite Motown man, Greg Miller, while we serve brain healthy food, such as chocolate, strawberries and (healthy in moderation) chocolate martini’s on April 8^th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. (Please RSVP by April 6^th to 239-542-3121.)

Ø  Juniper’s Wonderful Waffle Extravaganza to start your day off on the right foot and get those brain cells working change your morning routine today and have a fresh made waffle (or two) at our waffle station with all the fixings as well as fresh coffee and a variety of juices on April 14^th from 7:00 am to 8:00 am. (Please RSVP by April 10^th to 239-542-3121.)

We hope to see you at one or more of our April 2015 events in Cape Coral, FL at Juniper Village at Cape Coral!

An Afternoon On Broadway

The month of March is Juniper’s focus on “Performance” month. In honor of this, we made our annual outing to the Broadway Palm Theater. We met in the lobby for a group picture before we left, everyone looked elegant for our afternoon outing. We were excited to see West Side Story. Many of us had seen it before, but loved it so much we couldn’t wait to see it again. Our adventure started with a delicious lunch offering of London Broil, Chicken Lombardi and Parmesan Encrusted Fish. The desserts were plentiful as well. After lunch we settled in to watch our musical. The music and dancing were phenomenal, and the acting rendered us speechless. The play ended with a standing ovation.

Juniper Communities Introduces Theralink for Onsite Integrated Therapy at Juniper Village at Cape Coral

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 Cape Coral. 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 Cape Coral, FL: 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 Cape Coral, FL we will be exploring that treasure at Juniper Village at Cape Coral - 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 Cape Coral, FL at Juniper Village at Cape Coral we end our Creative Expressions Series with a focus on Performance. Please join us during our March 2015 events in Cape Coral, FL 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 Cape Coral, FL include our March Birthday Party as we celebrate all our residents and associates who have birthdays this month with cake and singing on March 6^th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm; our Lucky Irish Luncheon to celebrate St. Patty’s Day with our Juniper Leprechaun's and staff as we enjoy corned beef and cabbage and other Irish fair on March 17^th from noon to 1:30 pm (RSVP to 239-542-3131 by March 10^th); or our Putting On The Perfect Face demonstration with special guest cosmetic consultant, Gale Griswold of Nature’s Earth Cosmetics, who teaches us techniques and secrets of how to enhance our facial features using mineral based makeup while we indulge in appetizers and libations on March 26^th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm (RSVP to 239-542-3131 by March 10^th).

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