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 Aurora, CO at Juniper
Village at Aurora include our:
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Holiday Edition Expert Panel because when we
think holidays, we think food; we can’t help it; that’s why this “Two-Part
Holiday Edition” of the Juniper Village Expert Panel will feature our very own
Chef, Chris Hannah, and one of our favorite Occupational Therapists, Robyn
Phelps of Senior Functional Fitness, for a unique experience that will be
extremely informative and also tasty with a live cooking exhibit, so all are
encouraged to attend this quarterly event on November 2nd at 6:30
pm.
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Painting With Elyse because memories are the
most precious keepsake, no matter which holiday it is, so join our family at
Juniper Village as we enjoy painting and making memories together with our
wonderful instructor Elyse at this event that is open to everyone on November
16th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
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Juniper Village Annual Food Drive because here
at Juniper, we believe the holiday season should be something every family
looks forward to, so help others this holiday season by helping us gather
donations for our annual food drive; we will accept canned goods and monetary
donations to help benefit local families, so please bring donations to the
front lobby at Juniper Village at Aurora all month long.
We look forward to sharing our November 2016 events in Aurora,
CO at Juniper Village at Aurora with you as you Cherish the Journey.
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