Sports Bring Our Residents Together!

Sport teams and sporting events have been around in some form or another for many, many years. Regardless of age, sports not only keep participants healthy, they also draw people of different backgrounds together socially. Whether it is listening to sports on the radio, playing sports in high school, watching our kids or grandkids play a sport, or cheering on our beloved home teams. Sports have been a part of our lives. Most everyone from Pittsburgh grew up cheering on their championship Pittsburgh Penguins, Pirates, and Steeler's. This past month our residents showed their love of baseball and the Pittsburgh Pirates by joining their friends from Juniper Village at Huntingdon Ridge for a Pirates Baseball game. As you can see, you're never too old to enjoy sports or cheer on your winning team. Go Bucco's!!!

Spread Your Joy: September Events

September signifies the end of summer with Labor Day celebrations and the Autumnal Equinox on the 23^rd. In this last month of our “Stay Connected” series we aspire to connect with our friends and embrace the theme of Spread Your Joy.

The Mayo Clinic tells us that friends are good for your health. They can help you celebrate good times, provide support during bad times, prevent loneliness and give you a chance to offer needed companionship, too. Friends increase your sense of belonging and purpose, boost happiness, reduce stress, and improve your self-confidence and self-worth. Friends can also encourage you to increase healthy habits – it’s always better to walk, run, swim or exercise with a friend. And friends don’t always have to be of the human kind either! Several studies have shown that heart attack patients who have pets survive longer than those without.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Grandparents’ Day Ice Cream Social featuring entertainment and delectable frosty treats on September 7^th at 3:00 pm; our Dementia Support Group meeting for those who have a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia on September 10^th at 1:30 pm; our Cherish the Memories presentation on how best to preserve photographs on September 20^th at 11:00 am; our Seniors for Safe Driving Course to help equip elders with the skills they need to safely navigate the roads and remain behind the wheel on September 23^rd from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; or our Diabetes Support Group meeting for those suffering from any form of Diabetes and/or their loved ones on September 23^rd at 1:30 pm.

Please look through our calendar and join us for any events that can help you stay connected, cultivate friendships and Spread Your Joy!