Veterans Day Progam at Juniper

Both Monday and Tuesday Juniper Village of Chatham honored our Veterans. Monday we had a pinning of all of our residents who served in the Armed Forces. They received a certificate of thanks along with a pin. On Tuesday we had a special program presented by Paul White, "A Salute to our Veteran's. Both programs were heart-warming and inspirational. God Bless America!

Spooktacular Halloween

We had a spooktacular Halloween at Chatham!! The day began with a musical visit by some fabulously costumed 5th graders from the a nearby school, rewarded with cider and donuts. Later in the afternoon we had a rockin' party with over 74 residents and guests. Prizes were awarded to the top three residents, who, with the help of their "best friends" had the best decorated doors in the building. A prize was also awarded to the winner of the Guess the Candy Corn contest, as well as the three residents with the best costumes.

Cherish the Journey: November Events

Life is a journey filled with lessons, celebrations and special moments that ultimately lead us to our destination, our purpose in life. The road will not always be smooth and we may encounter many challenges. Some of these will test our courage, strengths, weaknesses, and faith. Along the way, we may stumble upon obstacles that must be overcome. But, sometimes these obstacles are really blessings in disguise, although we may not realize it at the time. How we react to the situations we face will determine what the rest of our journey will be like.

This month Juniper Communities will honor our Families and cherish the journey we have taken together. November is all about celebrating the bonds we share and recognizing where we’ve been and where we’re going. We will do this through autobiographical journaling, reminiscing about family celebrations and breaking bread together in Thanksgiving. In order to support our families along this journey we will continue to develop our support groups and provide additional resources when needed. We will give back through our Annual Food Drive. From November 1 through November 30 all non-perishable food items collected will be donated to a local food bank.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Annual Food Drive where you can drop off non-perishable food items for Interfaith Food Pantry and Food Bank of New Jersey anytime all month long (we donate to both places in recognition of the fact that many of our residents and families are from a different region than many of our employees); our Family Traditions program with Rabbi Newfield that will bring back memories of holidays past while discussing traditions and how they came to be on November 6^th at 2:00 pm; our Is it Really Dementia CEU Class covering the signs and symptoms of dementia and related disorders on November 13^th at 2:00 pm; our Pulmonary Connection CEU Class about breathing disorders and overall health on November 18^th at 2:00 pm; our Thanksgiving Day Celebration where we invite family and friends to share our traditional Thanksgiving Day Buffet on November 20^th at 5:00 pm; or our Ellis Island dramatic presentation by Mark Simmons depicting vignettes of some of the most memorable immigrants first arrival moments on November 22^nd at 2:00 pm.

Look through our calendar and plan to join us for family celebrations, Thanksgiving dinners and many events and activities allowing us all to reflect and Cherish the Journey!

Oktoberfest!!!

October 16th was a special day as we celebrated Oktoberfest!!! Eric Kerssan entertained us (resplendant in lederhosen and alpine hat) with a variety of polkas and other tunes on the accordion. We had cider, beer, German sausages and pretzels, and the packed house was on their feet. Also, it was National Boss Day, and our ED Joann Malanga was honored by her management team. A great day for all!

Red Hats

Juniper's Red Hats were the guests for lunch at the Beacon Hill Club, courtesy of the daughter of one of our residents. It was a dreary day outside, but that didn't dampen our spirits! Conversation flowed, and when dessert time came, we all reminisced about our favorite strawberry shortcake recipes. However, everyone was in agreement that this one had the best presentation!

Juniper Supports Breast Cancer Awareness

Pictured here is our very own Hatcher Micone, a breast cancer survivor. We at Juniper feel it is imperative to join the battle and support Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Healthy Aging Resource Library

Juniper Village invites you to "Check Out" our new books recently purchased for our Healthy Aging Resource Library. These books are opening the possibilities of gaining new knowledge right at our finger tips. Please, come visit and learn.