Continuing our Spring Alive In All Seasons focus on healthy
again, we continue to let wellbeing thrive with a May focus on Fitness. Staying
fit throughout all seasons of life is possible and at Juniper we promote
fitness every day of the week! We recently shared on our Facebook page a New
York Times story, authored by Gretchen Reynolds, providing results from the
Mayo Clinic who recently conducted an experiment on the cells of 72 healthy but
sedentary men and women who were 30 or younger or older than 64. The volunteers
were randomly assigned to a particular exercise regimen. There were some
unsurprising differences: The gains in muscle mass and strength were greater
for those who exercised only with weights, while interval training had the
strongest influence on endurance. But more unexpected results were found in the
biopsied muscle cells. It seems as if the decline in the cellular health of
muscles associated with aging was “corrected” with exercise, especially if it
was intense, says Dr. Sreekumaran Nair, a professor of medicine and an
endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic and the study’s senior author. In fact,
older people’s cells responded in some ways more robustly to intense exercise
than the cells of the young did. So pick up those weights, get on that bike and
remember it’s never too late to benefit from exercise. And if you’re not doing
so already, follow us on social media so you don’t miss a thing.
We invite you to Grow Strong Daily along with us with
programs such as Fitness Five and our Route 66 Walking Program. Learn more about
fitness and keeping your heart healthy at our Heart Healthy Luncheon and
educational presentation. Staying fit throughout all seasons of life is
possible.
Our fabulous May 2017 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper
Village at Forest Hills include our:
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Caregiver Support Group Meeting approved by the
Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and affiliated with
the National Alzheimer’s Association as this month we will discuss the mobility
changes that occur as the illness progresses and how physical activity can help
maintain mobility on May 13th at 10:30 am. (RSVP to 412-244-9901.)
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Mother’s Day Lunch to celebrate your family at
Juniper Village as our chef prepares a delicious meal fit for a queen that is
free for residents and just $15.00 for guests and visitors, limited to 2 per
guest, with all proceeds benefitting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation on May 14th at noon. (RSVP to 412-244-9901 by May 6th.)
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Mother’s Day Tea Social as residents, Families
and Friends are invited to join us for this complimentary event featuring an
assortment of hot and cold teas along with an array of delicious desserts while
relaxing to a violin musical performance by Devin Arrington, so don’t forget to
wear your hat and gloves on May 14th at 3:00 pm. (RSVP to 412-244-9901.)
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Sassy Seniors Summer Show with this group of
seniors who have been entertaining audiences at Juniper Village for the past 4
years, so come discover why their unique mix of music, comedy and dance
delights our audience and keeps the crowd coming back on May 19th at
2:00 pm. (RSVP to 412-244-9901.)
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Memorial Day BBQ as we kick off the summer with
entertainment provided by the Olson’s Banjo Playing Duo and a variety of
traditional summer favorites that are free for residents and just $10.00 for
visitors and guests, limited to 2 per resident, with all proceeds benefitting
the Multiple Sclerosis Society on May 29th at noon. (RSVP to 412-244-9901
by May 22nd.)
We look forward to sharing our May 2017 events in Pittsburgh,
PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with you as you Grow Strong Daily.
