Chocolate Krinkle Cookies

The halls were filled with the delicious smell of chocolate following our Saturday baking class!!  We made Chocolate Krinkle Cookies, also called Earthquakes, and they turned out great.  Next class we will be making an extraordinarily delicious chocolate cake for diabetics. Yum!

April 2015 Events in Chatham, NJ: 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 Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham 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 Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham include our:

Ø  Passover Services with Richard and Alice Baron to celebrate Passover with some tasty traditional treats and a prayer session for you and your loved ones on April 3^rd at 10:30 am.

Ø  Annual Easter Egg Hunt that has grown into a wonderful tradition as we invite our Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren for a terrific time with special prizes and refreshments on April 4^th at 10:30 am.

Ø  CEU Class Series seminar with healthcare educators about our topic this month of Laughter as the Best Medicine on April 16^th at 4:00 pm.

Ø  But I Don’t Have Cancer Hospice presentation by our local community healthcare partners on April 21^st at 4:00 pm.

Ø  Getting In-Touch with your Mind discussion as Paul White returns with an educational twist on how your brain functions and how to get in touch with your inner mind on April 30^th at 6:30 pm.

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

Juniper Red Hats Service Project

The Juniper Red Hats have embarked on another service project.  We have joined up with the Summit chapter of the Susan G. Koman Foundation, and spent an afternoon pairing up shoelaces which will be given away to participants of the Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure 5K fundraiser in May. A fun activity for a great cause!

The Larks Women's Choral Group

The swallows may head for Capistrano, but the Larks come to Juniper Village at Chatham!  The Larks, a women's choral group from nearby Summit, performed their annual concert last week to rave reviews.  Their bright outfits and cheerful energy helped melt our winter blues!

Juniper Communities Introduces Theralink for Onsite Integrated Therapy at Juniper Village at Chatham

Juniper Communities, a national owner-operator of Juniper Village senior living communities, is rolling out Theralink in all its facilities, and locally at Juniper Village at Chatham. Theralink is an on-site program designed to help residents regain and maintain independence, fitness and overall wellbeing. It is being implemented through a newly established partnership between Juniper Communities and Genesis Rehab Services.

“Rehabilitation, restorative services, and fitness are vital to healthy aging and whole person wellness,” explains Lynne Katzmann, CEO and Founder of Juniper Communities. “Coordinated with other clinical services permits, Juniper will be able to provide integrated post-acute care onsite at the communities through Theralink. This is especially important for Juniper’s residents who want and need more intensive rehabilitation services in their ‘home’.”

Grant Welson, Area Director for Genesis Rehab Services states, “Juniper is taking an industry lead by creating Theralink to offer onsite therapy services where they are integrated into everyday patient care. Feedback from preliminary implementation from Juniper’s residents has been overwhelmingly positive.”

The Theralink program will provide physical, occupational, speech, and when needed respiratory therapy that is integrated into the care Juniper currently delivers. Elements of Theralink include special balance and strength training, and fall prevention programs; technology and apps that facilitate and record personal fitness training; dementia management programs that integrate cognitive and occupational therapies; cardiopulmonary management; and monthly assessment reports.

March 2015 Events in Chatham, NJ: Your Treasure Is Within

Treasure hunting has been around forever! The search for riches has evolved from archaeological digs revealing lost treasure to present day treasure hunts such as television’s “The Amazing Race”. Much has been written about the allure of treasure, but one thing that we’ve come to realize is that the treasure within is the most valuable of all. Each one of us has a treasure within and through our March 2015 events in Chatham, NJ we will be exploring that treasure at Juniper Village at Chatham - be it your ability to sing, play a musical instrument, recite dramatic prose or balance a spoon at the end of your nose. No treasure is too small! In the immortal words of Captain Jack Sparrow, “Not all treasure’s silver and gold, mate.”

With our March 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham we end our Creative Expressions Series with a focus on Performance. Please join us during our March 2015 events in Chatham, NJ while we recognize “Your Treasure is Within” as we provide opportunities to express yourself through our weekly drama clubs and by attending theatrical performances. If step dancing and corned beef and cabbage is more your thing, sample all that is Irish with our annual St. Patrick’s Day party or walk the red carpet and share your movie trivia skills at our Oscar Party.

Our fabulous March 2015 events in Chatham, NJ include our CEU Class Series about this month’s topic of Personal Connections Bring Family on March 12^th at 2:00; our Heritage Irish Dancers featuring traditional instrumentations and harmonious melodies accompanied by spirited moves on March 16^th at 3:30 pm; our Rick Busciglio’s Fabulous 50’s musical and pictorial review of the people and events that rebuilt and reshaped America following WWII on March 24^th at 2:00 pm; or our Great Men of Hollywood Presentation where we will learn interesting and heart-warming facts about Brando, Peck, Newman, Douglas and others, while enjoying light refreshments on March 26^th at 6:30 pm.

We hope to see you at one or more of our March 2015 events in Chatham, NJ, so check out our calendar for more!

New Jersey Battered Women's Services Fundraiser

To raise money for New Jersey Battered Women's Services, a local service group based in Morristown, Juniper held a Valentine's Day Sale. Items for purchase were homemade baked goods, stuffed animals, festive sunglasses, and other Valentine-themed goodies. It was a resounding success!!! We even received donations from people who just wanted to support the cause without getting anything in return!