Juniper Village at Chatham: Your Partner for Successful Outcomes

We want to be your partner of choice in the new shared savings environment. At Juniper Village at Chatham, we have been collecting critical data for nearly 10 years. For example, we closely monitor residents to assure successful returns from either the hospital or rehabilitation setting.

Many hospitalizations in seniors are due to poor nutrition and dehydration. Our wellness and care teams monitor changes in appetite daily.

Another contributing factor to acute re-admissions is infections, in particular Urinary Tract Infections (UTI). The senior population can be extremely susceptible to infections and proper care and monitoring is paramount. Our wellness response team is skilled in recognizing symptoms of UTI in order to provide proactive interventions that reduce the need for hospitalization.

Communication is key and Juniper Village at Chatham takes communication to the next level through:
• Use of Electronic Health Records (Point Click Care)
• Optimized care transitions protocols
• Full implementation of INTERACT (Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Transfers)
• Use of a highly recognizable and consistent transfer information packet
• Focus on resident and care giver education and engagement
• Individualized care and service

Concert Under the Stars

What a great turnout for our Concert Under the Stars, featuring the Chatham Community Band!!!  The weather was cool and comfortable, and the band played a variety of pieces that everyone enjoyed.  It really was a lot of fun!

August 2015 Events in Chatham, NJ: Breathe in Life

As we continue our summer focus on Staying Connected, we devote our August 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village in Chatham to connecting to the Environment. One of our Signature Programs is the Green Canopy Program. This program is designed to support healthier living for our residents and staff through environmentally conscious communities and events. This program directly supports this month’s focus on the environment and our vision to make the world a better place, a place where each of us can live fully throughout all seasons of life.

Margaret Mead reminds us that “We won't have a society if we destroy the environment.” To that end, Juniper Village has created Green Teams in each of our communities to support our environmental initiatives by assisting with our recycling and energy efficiency programs – such as using CFL light bulbs and Energy Star rated appliances, while making suggestions for additional programs to increase quality of life and promote sustainability in our communities. Have you met your Juniper Village Green Team? This month during our August 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham our Green Teams will share their mission with the greater community by heading up initiatives to help others learn how to live a more sustainable life through our Wide-Scale Recycling Programs, our Environmental Stability Program and the Implantation of our Green Teams. Stop in for one of our educational programs, recycling and upcycling events or anything else that strikes your fancy this month with our August 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham as we Breathe in Life!

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

§  Snakes and Scales Presentation featuring animals, including alligators, pythons and more, who were once injured and vulnerable, but have been rescued and tendered to with great love on August 6^th at 2:30 pm.

§  Shred-It Event to be held rain or shine so you can clean out all those old files and paperwork by bringing them to us to be securely disposed of for a charge of just $10 per box with all proceeds benefitting the Battered Women’s Shelter on August 8^th from 9:00 am to noon.

§  Brain Teasers about our Presidents Trivia Game as participants review some well-known facts, learn some interesting new ones, and debunk some common myths about our great nation’s Presidents on August 11^th at 2:00 pm.

§  How to Stay Green Program provided by Stuart Liss regarding what is wasted every day in America and how we can all take small simple steps to minimize the amount of refuse we create on August 27^th at 2:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our August 2015 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham with you as we Breathe in Life.

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.