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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

September 2015 Events in Pittsburgh, PA: Spread Your Joy


As the air begins to cool and summer wanes, Juniper Village ends our “Stay Connected” series by recognizing Friendship and Joy. What is it that brings you joy? Is it the wet nose of a newborn pup? The smile of your first grandchild? The taste of a triple chocolate ice cream cone? Whatever it is we invite you to share that joy with others at Juniper Village this month.

Much attention has been paid to studies regarding the effects of stress on your health, but what about the effects of joy? The landmark “Nun Study,” as it's often known, revealed that positive emotion is correlated with longevity: 90% of the most cheerful quarter of nuns was alive at the age of eighty-five, whereas only 34% of the least cheerful quarter lived to that age. Similarly, 54% of the most cheerful fourth was alive at age ninety-four, versus 11% of the least cheerful. Of the 678 sisters in the original study about four dozen are still living. So go ahead, grab that triple chocolate cone it might just extend your life!

This month we invite you to “Spread Your Joy” as we honor our friendships in our Red Hat and Villager clubs and our Best Friends events; get our hands dirty at our Friendship Daffodil Project; and celebrate with our Birthday Party and House Warming Initiatives.

Our fabulous September 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills include our:

§  Caregiver Support Group Meeting to gain support and education as this month we will discuss the benefits of socialization at our monthly support group meeting approved by the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and affiliated with the National Alzheimer’s Association on September 10th at 1:30 pm.
§  Grandparents’ Day Social with a variety of delicious treats and musical entertainment by fan favorites, Liz and Duke, everyone is welcome to join us for this free event on September 13th at 3:00 pm.
§  Seniors for Safe Driving Course seminar designed for drivers over the age of 55 who want to improve their driver’s safety and receive a 5% discount on their automobile insurance premium for 3 years after taking the course on September 29th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. (RSVP to 1.800.559.4880; cost is $16.00 and pre-registration is required.)
§  Benefits of Laughter workshop to discover the many healthy benefits of laughter with local laughter coach, David Russell, and learn how laughter can reduce stress levels, lower blood pressure and help lift your spirits on September 29th at 2:30 pm.


We look forward to sharing our September 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with you as we Spread Your Joy.
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