What is wellness? The National Wellness Institute defines
wellness as "a conscious, self-directed and evolving process of achieving
full potential." At Juniper we believe in fostering this definition of
wellness everyday by offering programs and services that help our residents
achieve their full potential. As we wind down our Healthy Aging series, this
month we focus on Food by highlighting our H’Art and Soul of Dining Signature
Program.
Throughout our lives the most important discussions,
revelations, decisions and announcements have transpired around the dinner
table. When company came over we caught up on the latest gossip over coffee and
fresh baked goods. If you needed advice from your parents, it was often given
while enjoying Mom’s delicious pot roast on a Sunday evening. Why should that
be any different when you enter your retirement years in one of our
communities?
With the kitchen often being the heart of the home, we have
developed H’Art and Soul of Dining with this in mind. This program strives to
impart spirited service, companionship and nourishment through sharing the joy
of good food – just like home! Our dining program is designed to not only meet
resident’s physical needs, but their emotional and social needs as well. We
believe this program provides a perfect balance of nutritious and delicious
food choices, comfortable atmosphere and ambiance, social interaction,
cleanliness and a spirit of service.
Indulge with us this month as we focus on the “heart” of the
home with program offerings centered on food and nutrition such as our
hydration program with healthy snacks and juices and educational presentations
by a dietitian. Join us in June as we Live in Wellness.
Our fabulous June 2016 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper
Village at Chatham include our:
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Water-Up Fire-Down Healthy Digestion
presentation by Greg Quinn, who will be discussing this natural balance
approach to healthy digestion, and will explore the concept of water energy and
fire energy within our physical bodies and how to use that idea to reach both a
digestive balance and over-all life balance on June 9th at 2:00 pm.
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Caring for Heart Failure Patients with
Compassion class presented by Compassionate Care Hospice approved for CEU
credits on June 14th at 2:30 pm.
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Warning – Read the Label as Lisa Monti,
registered dietitian, will focus not on the foods we should be eating, but
instead on the foods that we should NOT be eating; processed foods include
ever-increasing amounts of additives, chemical binders, and other unnatural
ingredients, and this discussion will teach you how to carefully read and
understand the ingredients on the labels of the foods you buy on June 21st at
6:30 pm.
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The Tasting Club program at Juniper that has
quickly become a huge favorite, and of course we all know why, because who
wouldn’t enjoy tasting delicacies from all over the world, so let your palate
explore the possibilities as we share another culinary adventure on June 29th
at 3:30 pm.
We look forward to sharing our June 2016 events in Chatham,
NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham with you as you Live in Wellness.
