Lets Celebrate St Patty's Day!

Everything was just Green and Dandy here at Juniper Village of Aurora on March 16th, when we had our St. Patrick's Day Celebration.  Families came out to see the Heritage Irish dancers who

performed their wonderful step dance for us. Everyone had their eyes on the stage that evening to watch the young ones perform, and many couldn't stop talking about them when they left.  In the classic tradition of St. Patty's day, Corned beef and cabbage was served along with some green lemonade and Irish soda bread. Once again, all enjoyed this fun filled event.

Eat Your Heart Out

In honor of Valentine's day, we, at Juniper Village at Aurora, celebrated with family and friends when we had our Eat Your Heart Out Spaghetti Luncheon and Movie. Family members came to enjoy a Spaghetti lunch accompanied by the famous and romantic movie, "The Titanic." Family members raved about the spaghetti, while they
enjoyed spending time with their loved ones. Many sat with Juniper associates and had stimulating conversations. We all had a wonderful and
relaxing afternoon with friends and family.

 

A Special Valentine's Celebration!

Recently, Juniper Village at Aurora celebrated Valentine's with a Sweethearts Dance.  Family Members, along with Bessie's Hope friends came in to share stories, poems, and dance with the residents. Family members shared stories of how they met their loved ones, while others brought in pictures of the day they got married.  Sandy played piano while many danced to favorite tunes, such as "Let Me Call you Sweetheart" and "Bicycle Built for Two."  While some of the Bessie's Hope girls read poems, we enjoyed heart shaped cookies, and friendly conversations with our visitors.  All of our guests were happy to share in such a loving celebration. The residents especially enjoyed

all the dancing to some of the golden oldies that they had grown up with.  A Fun time was had by all, and we look forward to other fun and exciting events later this month.

Celebrate the Little Things!

December's theme was all about Traditions and "Celebrating the Little Things" Juniper Village at Aurora did exactly that as we had a Great December Month! We celebrated with friends and Family members while taking Santa pictures earlier on in the month. Our families enjoyed Santa Photo day with their loved ones here at Juniper. Many of our associates enjoyed getting their photo taken with Santa and their Best Friend. Later on in the month, we had our annual Winter Wonderland Gathering, which brought in new and old friends and family members to share in the joys of the holiday season. We had an array of delicious foods and lovely music done by an  A Capella caroling group. Our Connections Department brought residents to this years Overland High School Holiday Concert, along with other trips to see holiday lights. One Saturday, Family members joined their loved ones in our wonderful Hanukkah Holiday Service, with many visitors, music, and fun traditions. And to end the month, we had the local preschool kids come in to sing for our residents. The Children and residents were able to bond afterwards with a nice Cookie treat.  December was a Terrific time of Celebration and that's exactly what we did!

Another Great Thanksgiving

Juniper Village at Aurora welcomed many Friends and Family members to our Annual Thanksgiving Family Feast on November 19th.  The November  theme is: Family; "Cherish The Journey."   Here at Aurora, this is one of our biggest events of the year. It is a time where everyone is eager to jump in and help out.  The response from Families are always something to look forward to.

     That day was filled with Great Food, Beautiful piano music, and a Wonderful time to bond with friends!  An out-pour of families came in with Desserts to share, and filled the seats in Town Hall and all the Houses.  Everyone enjoyed digging into the turkey, stuffing, and an array of other side dishes. As everyone enjoyed their food, and background music, many stopped to pose for a family picture, grinning from ear to ear. After the Juniper Staff members helped serve, they got to sit down and share stories and memories with some of our wonderful families.  Many laughs were shared, and many bellies were
full. This year many of our guests went home with goodie bags.  Here's to Another Great Event!

    

2011 Bowl-A-Thon Event!

One of Juniper's Signature programs is our Connections Program, which involves staying connected to family, friends, and our community;

which are essential to healthy aging.  Juniper Village at Aurora offers an inter-generational program that involves bringing both elders and youth together in various events.  This month we had the opportunity
to join in the annual Bowl-A-Thon for our 4th year in a row with Bessie's Hope.  We took 6 residents with us to the Monaco Lanes in Denver, where we had a blast! When we arrived, we got to enjoy a pizza and salad lunch, then after all our shoes were on, we started bowling. Residents were assisted by either a Juniper staff member or a youth from Bessie's Hope, while others were able to bowl on their own. Resident after resident got up to bowl their 10 frames. Many laughs were had by all.  What A Great Day!

George & Pat Sugarman Award

 What an Honor it is to be nominated for the "George & Pat Sugarman Award."  Here at Juniper Village at Aurora, we had 3 nominees this year from our community, out of the 15 nominated in the Colorado area. Daniel Barron, Consuelo Lopez, and Alba Porras-Chavez were all recognized for their wonderful ability to care for those who struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. The award first came about in 1991, when George Sugarman, an Alzheimer's Association board member, wanted to show appreciation to the caregivers who cared for his wife, Pat.  He was so grateful for the care that his wife had received, he decided that all Outstanding caregivers should be recognized.

Juniper Village at Aurora is an Assisted living Community that specializes in caring for those individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and other related dementia. We here at Juniper practice going "Above and Beyond" when it comes to the level of care. We are very proud to announce, that Alba Porras-Chavez won the award this year, after being nominated for 10 straight years in a row.  Congratulations Alba & Keep up the Great Work!