Oyster Bar

It started with a casual dinner conversation..."Wouldn't it be nice to have an oyster bar?"  And with that, the Mystic Knights of the Sea was born! A few residents got together a small group for a Friday night cocktail hour held once a month.  Our chef Frank was consulted, members of the group chipped in to cover the costs, and a feast of oysters on the half shell and crisp white wine was the result.  What better way to welcome summer?  The Knights plan to have other seafood for their next get-together...fresh crab meat or shrimp cocktail, anyone?

The Kent Place Hummingbirds performed for a packed house at Juniper Village at Chatham!

The 3rd, 4th and 5th graders sang a variety of songs which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.  One of our residents especially enjoyed the concert as she was a graduate of the school and a former member of the chorus.  It was also special because prior to the concert, several of the residents became pen pals with some of the girls, and they finally got to meet each other. It was the start of a beautiful friendship that the residents hope will continue.

Bean Bag Toss Tournament

Our latest addition to our sports program is the Bean Bag Toss Tournament.  We had a great turn-out for our first game, and everyone was totally surprised at how much fun this was for everyone – players and spectators alike.

June 2015 Events in Chatham, NJ: Live in Wellness

We close this quarter’s theme of Healthy Aging: “Let Wellbeing Thrive” with a focus on Food, as we Live in Wellness through our June 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham. Hippocrates advises, “Let food be thy medicine”. Research shows that eating a well-planned, balanced mix of foods every day has many health benefits such as reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, bone loss, some kinds of cancer, and anemia. But, food has other benefits. There are also emotional needs that are satisfied by food. Most of us have fond memories of food from days gone by. Whether it was our mom's homemade chocolate chip cookies, a hotdog from a street vendor or our wedding cake, food has a way of transporting us back to the past. It is in that spirit that Juniper’s dining program is called the H’art and Soul of Dining. The philosophy is that we impart spirited service, companionship and nourishment through the sharing of good food. In addition to meeting our resident’s unique nutritional needs, we also meet their emotional and social needs as well.

Join us for our June 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham to share in our hydration program, complete with healthy snacks and learn more about healthy food and wellness with our dietitian presentations as we continue to Live in Wellness.

Our fabulous June 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham include our:

§  Dieting Is That The Answer Seminar as Monica Hansen, dietitian, educates us on dieting in our senior years and whether it is healthy for us on June 17^th at 6:30 pm.

§  Continuing Education Units Series on the topic of hospice care as well as understanding food and hydration needs at the end of life on June 23^rd at 4:00 pm.

§  BYO Cooking Demonstration by Executive Chef Frank Pascale who will demonstrate an experience of food from Tuscany on June 24^th at 6:00 pm. (RSVP to 973-966-5483 for limited seating at $20.00 per person.)

§  The Great Chefs Lecture by Paul White that is sure make your mouth water as we learn about all the fabulous culinary artists from around the world and their signature dishes on June 25^th at 6:30 pm.

We hope to see you at one or more of our June 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham!