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 Aurora was presented the Juniper “I’ve Got the Music In Me” Award in recognition of being the first to implement the Music and Memories Program in 2014.

Mother’s Day Celebrations

“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.”   ~Author Unknown

We celebrated Mom’s with our Mother’s Day Tea and this year, we also had a fashion show! 

It was a fun day filled with friendship and love!

Today I am Going to be Happy

"Today I am going to be happy" is our theme of everyday. I have made it a chant for our elders and it has become something that I can walk up to them in their houses, in the hall or even during dining and state and at least 1 person will join in with me.

Happy is as happy does.....

Residents of Juniper Village Aurora start each morning with their chant "TODAY IM GOING TO BE HAPPY". No matter what the weather may look like outside we know that we can bring the sunshine inside to ourselves and each other if we make it our choice to be happy. We are reminded of the things that make us happy because we take a few minutes to list on our board things that make us happy. We even listen to our two favorite happy songs every day: DONT WORRY BE HAPPY and the new happy song BECAUSE IM HAPPY. We have all seen what a difference it can make in day. So tell yourself "TODAY IM GOING TO BE HAPPY" and watch how your happiness rubs off on someone else.

Thanks,

Krystal

May 2015 Events in Aurora, CO: Grow Strong Daily

Fitness is on our mind during our May 2015 events in Aurora, CO at Juniper Village at Aurora 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 Aurora, CO at Juniper Village at Aurora 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 Aurora, CO at Juniper Village at Aurora include our:

§  How to Live With Arthritis Seminar in honor of Arthritis Awareness Month led by Senior Functional Fitness about the benefits of exercise, healthy foods that can help with arthritis, and other alternative treatments with refreshments provided on May 19^th at 1:00 pm.

§  Juniper Village at Aurora Olympics as medals will be awarded and we will enjoy some light snacks and beverages during this friendly competition so please come cheer on our contestants on May 21^st at 2:00 pm.

§  Annual Memorial Day BBQ for a complimentary, low-key celebration with residents and staff to help you kick off the summer season in great style on May 25^th at noon.

We hope to see you at one or more of our May 2015 events in Aurora, CO at Juniper Village at Aurora!

Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt

Mother Nature was kind to us again this year for our annual Easter Brunch and egg hunt!  Everyone enjoyed the fun and spending time with our Easter bunny!! What a fun filled event for our residents, staff and families!

What a Wonderful Show of Community Support!

Karen Wuertz, Fine Arts Department Chair at Regis Jesuit High School Boys Division, and the students and families of Regis Jesuit High School, have taken on the challenge of helping Juniper Village at Aurora reach their goal of providing every resident with iPods, headphones, and playlists as part of our Music and Memories implementation.

They have gone above and beyond with cash donations for iTunes cards and iPods and even took on the task of downloading resident’s personal song choices onto the iPods!

We say at Juniper Village at Aurora, “It Takes a Village”, and Regis Jesuit High School, and Karen Wuertz really embrace this concept by donating their time and expertise and we are so grateful for their support of our community!

April 2015 Events in Aurora, CO: 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 Aurora, CO at Juniper Village at Aurora 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 Aurora, CO at Juniper Village at Aurora include our:

Ø  Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt as we share a delicious meal in a festive atmosphere and are joined by the Easter Bunny to help the children find hidden eggs on April 4^th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

Ø  Dispelling Myths About Hospice Workshop on hospice criteria, hospice insurance coverage, benefits of hospice care, and the importance of advance care planning featuring educational materials in both English and Spanish with questions and answers at the end and light snacks provided on April 7^th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

Ø  A Journey Through the Mind Interactive Presentation to explain how everything we do is related to the brain; meet with our chef to hear about our food and how what we serve is important to the mind; meet with our therapy department and learn about the importance of exercise and staying strong and more on April 23^rd from 7:30 am to 9:00 am.

We hope to see you at one or more of our April 2015 events in Aurora, CO at Juniper Village at Aurora!