St. Patrick's Day at Juniper Village at Forest Hills!!

Everyone was seein’ green and feeling Irish this St. Patrick's Day as we all dressed in our favorite green outfits and danced a gig to the musical sounds of violinist and fiddlers from the Music With A Mission Group at Duquesne University.

Juniper Village at Forest Hills Welcomes Genesis Therapy and OmniCare Pharmacy Services

Juniper Village at Forest Hills is pleased to welcome two new partners in caring to our family; Genesis Therapy Services and OmniCare Pharmacy Services. Through Genesis Therapy, residents will receive on-site restorative physical, speech and occupational therapies as part of a program called Theralink. Theralink is a collaborative effort between Juniper Communities and Genesis Therapy to provide a rehab and fitness culture that encourages our residents to maintain an active body. 

On April 1^st Juniper Village will also welcome Omnicare Pharmacy Services to our community. For more than thirty years Omnicare has specialized in pharmacy care for seniors living in communities like Juniper Village,  and offers a variety of ways for our residents to help control the cost of their medications.

Residents, families and friends are invited to join us on Tuesday, April 21 at 6 pm and Thursday, April 23 at 1 pm to meet the representatives from these two new Partners in Caring and learn more about their services.

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Pictured are Genesis Therapy staff members:  Jackie Kosek, Speech Language Therapist,  Rose Hampton, Occupational Therapist and Amy Goldstein, Physical Therapist. 

Juniper Communities Introduces Theralink for Onsite Integrated Therapy at Juniper Village at Forest Hills

Juniper Communities, a national owner-operator of Juniper Village senior living communities, is rolling out Theralink in all its facilities, and locally at Juniper Village at Forest Hills. Theralink is an on-site program designed to help residents regain and maintain independence, fitness and overall wellbeing. It is being implemented through a newly established partnership between Juniper Communities and Genesis Rehab Services.

“Rehabilitation, restorative services, and fitness are vital to healthy aging and whole person wellness,” explains Lynne Katzmann, CEO and Founder of Juniper Communities. “Coordinated with other clinical services permits, Juniper will be able to provide integrated post-acute care onsite at the communities through Theralink. This is especially important for Juniper’s residents who want and need more intensive rehabilitation services in their ‘home’.”

Grant Welson, Area Director for Genesis Rehab Services states, “Juniper is taking an industry lead by creating Theralink to offer onsite therapy services where they are integrated into everyday patient care. Feedback from preliminary implementation from Juniper’s residents has been overwhelmingly positive.”

The Theralink program will provide physical, occupational, speech, and when needed respiratory therapy that is integrated into the care Juniper currently delivers. Elements of Theralink include special balance and strength training, and fall prevention programs; technology and apps that facilitate and record personal fitness training; dementia management programs that integrate cognitive and occupational therapies; cardiopulmonary management; and monthly assessment reports.

March 2015 Events in Pittsburgh, PA: Your Treasure Is Within

Treasure hunting has been around forever! The search for riches has evolved from archaeological digs revealing lost treasure to present day treasure hunts such as television’s “The Amazing Race”. Much has been written about the allure of treasure, but one thing that we’ve come to realize is that the treasure within is the most valuable of all. Each one of us has a treasure within and through our March 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA we will be exploring that treasure at Juniper Village at Forest Hills - be it your ability to sing, play a musical instrument, recite dramatic prose or balance a spoon at the end of your nose. No treasure is too small! In the immortal words of Captain Jack Sparrow, “Not all treasure’s silver and gold, mate.”

With our March 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills we end our Creative Expressions Series with a focus on Performance. Please join us during our March 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA while we recognize “Your Treasure is Within” as we provide opportunities to express yourself through our weekly drama clubs and by attending theatrical performances. If step dancing and corned beef and cabbage is more your thing, sample all that is Irish with our annual St. Patrick’s Day party or walk the red carpet and share your movie trivia skills at our Oscar Party.

Our fabulous March 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA include our Caregiver Support Group Meeting as this month we will discuss ways to help you treasure the moments with your loved one on March 11^th at 1:30 pm; our Wear-In of the Green St. Patty’s Day Party in the lobby for an afternoon of Irish jokes, music, and of course green treats, with entertainment provided by Musicians with a Mission on March 17^th at 3:00 pm; our Trash or Treasure Antique Appraisal for free evaluation of up to 2 items (no military memorabilia, stamps or jewelry please due to the complexity) per registered guest by local Pittsburgh area antique shop owner and appraiser, Ernest Grindle on March 22^nd at 10:00 am; our Seniors For Safe Driving Course all day seminar for only $16.00 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 (register at 1-800-559-4880) on March 24^th at 9:00 am; our Diabetes Support Group Meeting as this month a representative from the Allegheny County Department of Aging will be here to share information about the many services available through the county for Diabetics on March 24^th at 2:00 pm; or our Music Therapy Session with Jessica Mull as she shares insights into the profound effect sound can have on memory and mood on March 27^th at 3:00 pm. Please RSVP for these events by calling 412-244-9901.

We hope to see you at one or more of our March 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA, so check out our calendar for more!