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!
This month we invite you to “Spread Your Joy” as we honor
our friendships in our Red Hat and Villager clubs and our Best Friends events;
get our hands dirty at our Friendship Daffodil Project; and celebrate with our
Birthday Party and House Warming Initiatives.
Our fabulous September 2015 events in Aurora, CO at Juniper
Village at Aurora include our:
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Juniper Village at Aurora Sweet 16 Celebration
as we commemorate this achievement with sweets, refreshing drinks, and lively
entertainment on September 3rd from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
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Labor Day BBQ for our last major event of the
summer season featuring delicious grilled fair and all the usual accompaniments,
plus cooling beverages and some sweet treats, served in a festive atmosphere on
September 7th at noon.
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Best Friends Week celebrating National Assisted
Living Week with themed Days all week long from September 13th to
September 19th.
We look forward to sharing our September 2015 events in Aurora,
CO at Juniper Village at Aurora with you as we Spread Your Joy.
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