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!

Awaken Your Passion: February Events

This month at Juniper Village we continue our Creative Expressions Series with a focus on Art.

Creating art for many of our seniors has been a lifelong passion, for others it may have been a casual hobby or serious vocation. Whatever the reason, art has substantial benefits to our bodies, minds and spirits! In Successful Aging, John W. Rowe, MD, and Robert L. Kahn, PhD, discuss key aspects of successful aging: low risk of disease, high mental and physical functioning, and being actively engaged in life. Expressive art activities promote active engagement in life in positive, healthy, and fulfilling ways - in other words, nurturing the spirit of life. Recent studies further indicate that older adults who participate in art programs have fewer doctor visits, use less medication, and experience a lower rate of depression – all resulting in lower healthcare costs.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Millburn High School Art Exhibit as students from Millburn High School meet with Juniper Village Mentors, for this intergenerational/interactive discussion on art on February 3^rd at 3:00 pm; our The Art of Comedy with Uncle Floyd performance in a not-to-be-missed hilarious comedy spectacular that is sure to make you laugh your socks off on February 8^th at 2:30 pm; our Stories of the Presidents presentation of facts about the Presidents that will surprise you with Darrell Ann Murphy, who reveals some of the secrets we never knew on February 12^th at 2:00 pm; or our Brushstrokes lecture where you can learn everything you wanted to know about impressionist artists as Judith Ebright returns with a new interpretation on this style on February 19^th at 2:00 pm.

Look through our calendar and plan to join us this month and “Awaken Your Passion” as we explore various mediums to expression through weekly art programs and visits to local art museums. Or, if art isn’t your thing, tailgate with us during the Super Bowl, await the Ground Hog’s prediction, our join in one of our festive celebrations on Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day or Mardi Gras.

Florian Schantz Jazz Combo

In keeping with the theme for this month, we were entertained by the Florian Schantz Jazz Combo. Founded in 2012 by then 9 year old musical virtuoso Florian Schantz. The band has delighted audiences in numerous venues in the greater NYC area.