Juniper Village at Forest Hills' Barnyard Petting Zoo

Juniper Village at Forest Hills has gone to the dogs, the pigs and the baby goats!! On Friday, August 14^th, Juniper Village at Forest Hills hosted a Barnyard Petting Zoo for our wonderful residents, deserving staff, and all their families.  As you can see, everyone had fun feeding the baby animals, and the residents particularly enjoyed reminiscing about the farms and animals they had when they were growing up.

Juniper Village at Forest Hills: Your Partner for Successful Outcomes

We want to be your partner of choice in the new shared savings environment. At Juniper Village at Forest Hills, we have been collecting critical data for nearly 10 years. For example, we closely monitor residents to assure successful returns from either the hospital or rehabilitation setting.

Another contributing factor to acute re-admissions is infections, in particular Urinary Tract Infections (UTI). The senior population can be extremely susceptible to infections and proper care and monitoring is paramount. Our wellness response team is skilled in recognizing symptoms of UTI in order to provide proactive interventions that reduce the need for hospitalization.

Another common cause of both initial hospitalizations and rehospitalizations is medication errors. Changes to medication regime whether after a scheduled physician appointment or emergency hospitalization can leave patients confused about what medications are most current. Our wellness team is responsible for medication reconciliation and management, a process which virtually eliminates medication errors.

Communication is key and Juniper Village at Forest Hills takes communication to the next level through:
• Use of Electronic Health Records (Point Click Care)
• Optimized care transitions protocols
• Full implementation of INTERACT (Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Transfers)
• Use of a highly recognizable and consistent transfer information packet
• Focus on resident and care giver education and engagement
• Individualized care and service

August 2015 Events in Pittsburgh, PA: Breathe in Life

As we continue our summer focus on Staying Connected, we devote our August 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village in Forest Hills to connecting to the Environment. One of our Signature Programs is the Green Canopy Program. This program is designed to support healthier living for our residents and staff through environmentally conscious communities and events. This program directly supports this month’s focus on the environment and our vision to make the world a better place, a place where each of us can live fully throughout all seasons of life.

Margaret Mead reminds us that “We won't have a society if we destroy the environment.” To that end, Juniper Village has created Green Teams in each of our communities to support our environmental initiatives by assisting with our recycling and energy efficiency programs – such as using CFL light bulbs and Energy Star rated appliances, while making suggestions for additional programs to increase quality of life and promote sustainability in our communities. Have you met your Juniper Village Green Team? This month during our August 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills our Green Teams will share their mission with the greater community by heading up initiatives to help others learn how to live a more sustainable life through our Wide-Scale Recycling Programs, our Environmental Stability Program and the Implantation of our Green Teams. Stop in for one of our educational programs, recycling and upcycling events or anything else that strikes your fancy this month with our August 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills as we Breathe in Life!

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

§  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 how the environment can affect dementia patients, and ways to create a more calming environment for your loved one on August 12^th at 1:30 pm.

§  Baby Animal Petting Zoo with a visit from our friends at The Barnyard Petting Zoo to hold and feed baby rabbits, goats, lambs and pigs, and learn about the animals, how they are raised, and how best to care for them on August 14^th at 3:00 pm.

§  4th Annual Outdoor Summer Concert as this year we kick up our heels and dance to the sounds of Stampede, one of Pittsburg’s premier country/rock bands while residents and guests can also enjoy an outdoor BBQ and plenty of down home treats on August 20^th at 6:00 pm.

§  Diabetes Support Group Meeting each month for a variety of Diabetes related topics, speakers and tips, to discover how knowledge, education and understanding of the illness can make living with Diabetes a little easier on August 26^th at 1:30 pm.

§  The Bird Man Presentation as we experience the thrills and laughter of exotic birds when John Lege, better known as the Bird Man, brings us his unique bird show on August 28^th at 3:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our August 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with you as we Breathe in Life.