Happy Birthday!!

Two extraordinary women celebrated two extraordinary birthdays on Sunday, July 19 at Juniper Village Chatham where they both reside. Helen Schenck turned 100 years old and was taken out by to lunch in a limousine by fellow residents and friends to Café Azzuro in Peapack. Mary Morton celebrated turning 99 years old by having lunch with family and fellow resident friends at Juniper Village who provided a champagne and strawberry toast.

July 2015 Events in Chatham, NJ: Stand in Integrity

With our July 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham this month we kick off our summer quarter Alive In All Seasons theme “Stay Connected” where we will strive to stay connected to the community and the environment. Throughout July we will focus on staying connected to our community through Volunteerism, where we Stand In Integrity. The biggest and most visible benefit of volunteering is the impact on the community. Unpaid volunteers work magic in unifying communities. Through volunteer work you are able to connect with your community on a deeper level and help to make it a better place to live and grow. But what we don’t always realize is that volunteering is a two-way street. Volunteers benefit as much as the causes they support. Through volunteering you make new friends, expand your professional, social and support networks and boost your social skills. So, give it a try and experience the benefits of giving of yourself.

If you are looking for opportunities to share your time, check with our Connections Directors to see what opportunities we have, or join us in one of our volunteer projects. Also plan to join us during our July 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham as we recognize our Ambassador Program, focus on our Resident Computer Center and training or any other calendar item that catches your eye.

Our fabulous July 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham include our:

§  Adopt an Animal as Abby Berenbak returns with one of her special pets to learn how this volunteer changes the lives of these animals, and fall in love with her friend on July 9^th at 2:00 pm.

§  Fine Arts Program as Pat Sanftner presents about American Brilliant Cut Glass and what made it unique and kept it unsurpassed on July 14^th at 2:00 pm.

§  Concert Under the Stars as a therapeutic musical extravaganza with entertainment provided by Chatham community Band for a fabulous evening, so don’t miss and bring your lawn chairs and your friends on July 21^st at 7:00 pm.

§  Name that Tune a fun-filled afternoon of memory-enhancing music therapy throwbacks hosted by David Aaron so team up with a friend or family member and remember “The Good Old Times” while trying to figure out “Blasts from the past” on July 23^rd at 2:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our July 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham with you as we Stand in Integrity.

Oyster Bar

It started with a casual dinner conversation..."Wouldn't it be nice to have an oyster bar?"  And with that, the Mystic Knights of the Sea was born! A few residents got together a small group for a Friday night cocktail hour held once a month.  Our chef Frank was consulted, members of the group chipped in to cover the costs, and a feast of oysters on the half shell and crisp white wine was the result.  What better way to welcome summer?  The Knights plan to have other seafood for their next get-together...fresh crab meat or shrimp cocktail, anyone?

The Kent Place Hummingbirds performed for a packed house at Juniper Village at Chatham!

The 3rd, 4th and 5th graders sang a variety of songs which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.  One of our residents especially enjoyed the concert as she was a graduate of the school and a former member of the chorus.  It was also special because prior to the concert, several of the residents became pen pals with some of the girls, and they finally got to meet each other. It was the start of a beautiful friendship that the residents hope will continue.

Bean Bag Toss Tournament

Our latest addition to our sports program is the Bean Bag Toss Tournament.  We had a great turn-out for our first game, and everyone was totally surprised at how much fun this was for everyone – players and spectators alike.

June 2015 Events in Chatham, NJ: Live in Wellness

We close this quarter’s theme of Healthy Aging: “Let Wellbeing Thrive” with a focus on Food, as we Live in Wellness through our June 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham. Hippocrates advises, “Let food be thy medicine”. Research shows that eating a well-planned, balanced mix of foods every day has many health benefits such as reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, bone loss, some kinds of cancer, and anemia. But, food has other benefits. There are also emotional needs that are satisfied by food. Most of us have fond memories of food from days gone by. Whether it was our mom's homemade chocolate chip cookies, a hotdog from a street vendor or our wedding cake, food has a way of transporting us back to the past. It is in that spirit that Juniper’s dining program is called the H’art and Soul of Dining. The philosophy is that we impart spirited service, companionship and nourishment through the sharing of good food. In addition to meeting our resident’s unique nutritional needs, we also meet their emotional and social needs as well.

Join us for our June 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham to share in our hydration program, complete with healthy snacks and learn more about healthy food and wellness with our dietitian presentations as we continue to Live in Wellness.

Our fabulous June 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham include our:

§  Dieting Is That The Answer Seminar as Monica Hansen, dietitian, educates us on dieting in our senior years and whether it is healthy for us on June 17^th at 6:30 pm.

§  Continuing Education Units Series on the topic of hospice care as well as understanding food and hydration needs at the end of life on June 23^rd at 4:00 pm.

§  BYO Cooking Demonstration by Executive Chef Frank Pascale who will demonstrate an experience of food from Tuscany on June 24^th at 6:00 pm. (RSVP to 973-966-5483 for limited seating at $20.00 per person.)

§  The Great Chefs Lecture by Paul White that is sure make your mouth water as we learn about all the fabulous culinary artists from around the world and their signature dishes on June 25^th at 6:30 pm.

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

Mother's Day Makeovers

Eight residents were treated to special Mother's Day makeovers, followed by a Mother's Day shopping spree with vendors from the community.  It was a great way to honor the mothers in our lives.