Attack of the Nerds!

Who says being a nerd isn’t fun! Evidence proves otherwise by these BFF photos of some outstanding nerds found at Juniper Village at Aurora.  Even the Executive Director took on the appearance of a nerd ham boning! We truly have made the grade of being nerds.

Volunteers

Howard and Don are two of our many resident rock stars here at Juniper Village at Aurora.  The men recently volunteered their time at the Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry by hauling heavy boxes of frozen chicken thighs and hams to be stocked in their freezers in order to feed the homeless and low income residents in Aurora.  They also marked through numerous UPC labels on canned goods, baked goods and a various assortment of breads that were donated to the pantry.  High fives and thank yous were echoed throughout the pantry for their hard work.

2015 Successful Outcomes

April 2016 Events in Aurora, CO: Believe in Yourself

Do you know that embracing a healthy lifestyle promotes brain health as well? This month we embark on our quarterly Alive in All Season theme of Healthy Aging: Let Wellbeing Thrive. Throughout April we will focus on brain health and encouraging you to Believe in Yourself. We will learn more about how physical health and exercise, diet and nutrition, cognitive activity, and social engagement can help keep both your body and brain healthy and potentially reduce your risk of cognitive decline. At the 2014 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, results of a two-year clinical trial of older adults at risk for cognitive impairment showed that a combination of physical activity, nutritional guidance, cognitive training, social activities and management of heart health risk factors slowed cognitive decline. It’s never too late to make changes to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

Join us this month as we expand our knowledge of brain health and take steps to boost our brain health through our Healthy Brain series featuring our Daily Brain Builders and Wii Games designed to promote cognitive activity. Continue your research by perusing our Healthy Aging Resource Library, filled with volumes of information to help you and your loved ones age well. And, don’t forget to join us for our Brain Healthy Luncheon where we will nourish mind, body and soul. We look forward to sharing this month of healthful thinking and encouragement to Believe in Yourself – you can do this!

Our fabulous April 2016 events in Aurora, CO at Juniper Village at Aurora include our:

§  Brain Healthy Brunch because the folks here at Juniper sure love brunch and we would absolutely love for anyone who can make it to join us as we get our late morning kick-started with all kinds of brain healthy and tasty foods on April 10^th at 11:00 am.

§  Brain Healthy Happy Hour with local chef, Justin Coleman of the Ritz Carlton-Downtown Denver, who will be gracing a group of local professionals with her knowledge and presence as she guides us through healthy and creative edible options that promote brain health on a daily basis, so grab a glass of heart-healthy red wine and lend an ear to one of Denver’s most knowledgeable dieticians as she inspires listeners to help themselves and others lead a healthy lifestyle on April 30^th at 5:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our April 2016 events in Aurora, CO at Juniper Village at Aurora with you as you Believe in Yourself.

Gateway Rotary Donation

Imagine the surprise on the residents' faces as they unveiled the large box containing various kinds of beautiful plants donated by Gateway Rotary. A huge shout out to the rotary organization for including Juniper Village at Aurora on their list to deliver these beautiful plants.  Our residents take pleasure in caring for them daily and look forward to new blooms forming.

On behalf of the residents and staff, much appreciation and gratitude.

March 2016 Events in Aurora, CO: Your Treasure is Within

As we bring down the curtain on our Creative Expressions series we focus this month on Drama. Juliette Binoche said, “I think acting is about forgetting yourself in order to give the best of yourself. It's passing through you more than you're creating it. You're not the flower, but the vase which holds the flower.”

Through dramatic performance we are able to forget about ourselves while becoming someone else, if only for a moment. We can be transported to another time, another place and another way of thinking. With all of our inhibitions set aside we focus this month on breaking out of our shells to share a bit of ourselves with wild abandon through our weekly drama clubs which will culminate in a fantastic performance or reading of dramatic prose. We invite you to join us in this enlightening journey of self-discovery through the magic of theater this month. We will also be attending theatrical performances around town, where we can let our inner critic loose. One last opportunity to become someone else is offered during our Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations, where everyone can be Irish for the day. Join us as we feast on traditional Irish foods such as corned beef and cabbage, soda bread, shepherd’s pie and more! Lastly, March would not be complete without honoring the dramatic achievements of others with our own Oscar Party. This month we invite you to let your inner star shine at Juniper Village.

Our fabulous March 2016 events in Aurora, CO at Juniper Village at Aurora include our:

§  Denver Nuggets LIVE to join Juniper Village and our partners in caring as we head to the Pepsi Center to watch the Nuggets beat the Lakers from a VIP Suite on March 2^nd at 7:00 pm.

§  Memory Screening as our friends at Namaste Hospice bring their highly trained professionals to provide guests with complimentary memory screening on March 7^th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

§  Chili Cook Off Fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association to bring your favorite chili in a crock pot and compete for the “Best Chili in Aurora” on March 23^rd from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our March 2016 events in Aurora, CO at Juniper Village at Aurora with you as Your Treasure is Within.

Memories in the Making Reception

With the close of Memories In The Making for 2015, Juniper Village at Aurora enlisted the help of their residents to make goodies for the Memories In the Making reception held later that evening. These ladies were very meticulous in ensuring the tortilla roll-ups were PERFECT for the party, spreading cream cheese from edge to edge and filling them with cut up black olives then topping off with shaved ham and smoked turkey.  Their perfection was shown in the intricate way of rolling up the tortillas prior to cutting into bite size pieces. Plates were decorated with the beautiful pin wheeled tortilla roll-ups, which were later enjoyed by all.  The evening was a success with residents and family members oohing and awing over the magnificent art pieces.