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At Juniper we are committed to nurturing the spirit of life in each individual we serve so that they may live fully throughout all seasons of life. To us this means understanding an individual, not only their needs but their desires and responding with programs and services which provide for the highest quality of life possible. Our Alive in All Seasons program of activities is designed to foster healthy bodies, enriched minds and fulfilled spirits. These pictures and stories are living proof that we at Juniper are dedicated to walking our talk!

Friday, September 2, 2016

September 2016 Events in Chatham, NJ: Spread Your Joy


As the air begins to cool and summer wanes, Juniper Village ends our “Stay Connected” series by recognizing Friendship and Joy. What is it that brings you joy? Is it the wet nose of a newborn pup? The smile of your first grandchild? The taste of a triple chocolate ice cream cone? Whatever it is we invite you to share that joy with others at Juniper Village this month.

Much attention has been paid to studies regarding the effects of stress on your health, but what about the effects of joy? The landmark “Nun Study,” as it's often known, revealed that positive emotion is correlated with longevity: 90% of the most cheerful quarter of nuns was alive at the age of eighty-five, whereas only 34% of the least cheerful quarter lived to that age. Similarly, 54% of the most cheerful fourth was alive at age ninety-four, versus 11% of the least cheerful. Of the 678 sisters in the original study about four dozen are still living. So go ahead, grab that triple chocolate cone it might just extend your life!

Join us this month as we celebrate friendship and staying connected with calendar events such as our annual daffodil planting and our home warming, birthday party and Best Friend initiatives.

Our fabulous September 2016 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham include our:

§  Joy to You and Me as we Spread the Joy with Greg Quinn, our health guru, as he presents a program that truly promotes friendship and joy with laughing permitted and highly encouraged on September 8th at 2:00 pm.

§  Family Fun Day as we delight in entertainment for all ages, with train rides, face painting, games, magic show, food and so much more, so join us with our co-sponsors for this wonderful celebration on our front lawn, all free on September 10th from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm.

§  NJ Invents as Morris Museum docent, Tracy Kaminski, returns to Juniper with a hands-on exploration of the inventions that have changed the globe, including Thomas Edison’s Electric Light bulb, so join us and find out what people of the great state of New Jersey have contributed on September 14th at 2:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our September 2016 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham with you as you Spread Your Joy.
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