Mother's Day at Juniper Village at Forest Hills

Mothers are special at Juniper Village at Forest Hills and this year was no exception!  Whether it be through the fancy feast as prepared by our Dietary Department, the delicious desserts or the wonderful musical entertainment.....this Mother's Day, all of our Mothers were treated like a queen.

2015 Juniper Leadership Conference Awards

Juniper celebrated its 27^th anniversary this year.  Each year communities are honored for their achievements in critical operational and financial areas.

Awards were presented at the 2015 Juniper Leadership Conference, held this year in Baltimore’s historic inner harbor.  Awards were presented by Lynne Katzmann, founder and CEO of Juniper Communities, and Diane Byrne, Vice President of Program, Development, Training & Operational Oversight.

At the recent Juniper leadership conference, Juniper Village at Forest Hills was presented the Juniper Internet Lead Master Award in recognition of achieving the highest lead/move-in percentage of conversion of internet leads.

Congratulations Gallagher Home Health!

Juniper would like to congratulate our Partner in Caring, Gallagher Home Health Services, as they celebrate their 10 year Anniversary.   Iva R. Gallagher, just like our Oma,  was the inspiration that founded this family owned and operated business.   Gallagher provides home health and skilled nursing services to the residents at Juniper Village at Forest Hills. 

Pictured:  (Top)  Deb Assouline, Wound Care Nurse & Janet Wangler, Juniper Village Executive Director ~  (Bottom)  Janet Wangler & Diane Kacrz, President and Owner of Gallagher Home Health & Deb Assouline

May 2015 Events in Pittsburgh, PA: Grow Strong Daily

Fitness is on our mind during our May 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with our Alive In All Seasons theme “Grow Strong Daily”. As you know, physical activity is good for you both physically and mentally. Regular physical activity can help you to continue to do the things you love and stay independent as you age. Exercise can reduce the risk of developing some diseases and reduce symptoms of some chronic conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and balance issues.

But, if exercise has not been a part of your daily routine how do you take that first step? Start by making it fun! Turn a walk around the block into a scavenger hunt – search for daffodils, birds, squirrels or lucky pennies. Instead of a dip in the pool, create an adventure as you pretend to swim with the dolphins. Rather than send your co-worker an email, walk to her office and communicate face to face, double the benefit with a smile! What’s important is to make it fun and just start – today!
 

Join us for our May 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills as we will Grow Strong Daily with Fitness Five, and walk “cross country” with our Route 66 Walking Program and learn more about keeping our hearts fit at our Healthy Heart Luncheon. We look forward to sharing these and many other activities with you this month. Peruse this month’s calendar, and we will see you soon!

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

§  Mother’s Day Luncheon as our chef prepares a delicious meal fit for a queen that is free for residents and just $15.00 for guests and visitors with all proceeds benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, but guests are limited to 2 per resident on May 10^th at noon (tickets are required and must be purchased by May 6^th).

§  Mother’s Day Refreshments so those not able to make it for lunch can join us in the lobby for an assortment of fresh fruits and cheeses and musical entertainment by Thomas Arlotta on May 10^th at 3:00 pm.

§  Stay On Your Feet Seminar with Professional Therapists from Genesis Therapy here to share information and tips on how you and your loved ones can stay healthy and active while minimizing the risk of falls on May 12^th at 3:30 pm.

§  Caregiver Support Group Meeting approved by the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and are affiliated with the National Alzheimer’s Association as this month we will discuss the mobility changes that occur as the illness progresses on May 13^th at 1:30 pm.

§  Memorial Day BBQ as we kick off the summer with a variety of traditional summer favorites in a lunch that is free for residents and just $5.00 for visitors and guests with all proceeds benefiting the Disabled American Vets, but guests are limited to 2 per resident on May 22^nd at noon (tickets are required and must be purchased by May 21^st).

§  Memorial Day Desserts so those not able to make it for lunch can join us in the lobby for dessert and musical entertainment by Joe Marotta on May 22^nd at 3:00 pm.

§  Diabetes Support Group Meeting as this month we discuss how exercise can help you control and live with your illness on May 26^th at 1:30 pm.

We hope to see you at one or more of our May 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills!