Every October we turn our Alive in All Seasons focus to
holidays and sports as we “Keep the Spirit” during this last celebratory
quarter of the year. Sporting events are inevitably part of that celebration
for many families.
According to Dr. Renee Clauselle, founder of Child and
Family Psychology, “Bonding over sports — the highs and lows of the game —
strengthens ties, helps us feel supported, and makes it easier for you to open
up about personal things.” Think of sports as an opportunity to connect with
others over a favorite – or even rival – team and learn more about each other.
Even strangers can learn more about where they grew up, which teams they
support, which sports they played and how those sports are different today. You
may even learn something about your loved ones that you never knew. Perhaps
great-grandma played softball in a women’s league during college. That would be
something to pass along to future generations! Watching a sporting event can
become so much more than plays and scores; it can become an opportunity to
learn the history of someone you love.
Join us this month and “Show Your Colors” as we sponsor a
local sports team, get into the spirit of the season with our Halloween Costume
Party and honor those associates who go above and beyond with our annual
Juniper Spirit Awards.
Our fabulous October 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA at
Juniper Village at Forest Hills include our:
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Show Your Colors – Steeler’s Pep Rally to
express your team spirit dress in your favorite black and gold to join us for
an old fashioned Pep Rally with the Woodland Hills High School Cheerleaders,
then stay and enjoy dinner featuring stadium style foods on October 1st
at 3:00 pm. (RSVP for dinner free for residents and guests to 412-224-9901.)
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Alive Inside / Music & Memory Presentation
as Bonnie Caripolti,Juniper Village’s Alzheimer’s Support Group facilitator and
Stephen Haberberger from Amedisys Hospice Care share information on the
benefits of music for dementia patients and how our new Music & Memory
program will work, then visitors are invited to stay after the presentation for
a private viewing of the award winning movie, Alive Inside, on October 13th
at 6:00 pm.
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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 ways to
keep your loved one moving and more active on October 14th at 1:30
pm.
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Benefits of Therapy For Seniors as the Physical
Therapists from Genesis Therapy share information on the benefits of exercise
and physical therapy for seniors to discover why therapy is so important, how
to do it properly and tips on what you can do at home to keep you going strong
on October 21st at 1:30 pm.
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Alzheimer’s Memory Walk - North Shore Trail at
Heinz Field on the North Shore because the walk to end Alzheimer’s starts here,
so join us for the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Alzheimer’s
Foundation’s Annual Memory Walk on October 24th at 8:00 am. (Sign up at the front desk to walk as part of
the Juniper Village Team, or form your own team.)
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Spooktacular Halloween Celebration as all ghosts
and goblins are invited to join us for an afternoon of hauntingly delicious
treats, a costume parade and contest, along with entertainment by Beth
Steinberg and her Carousel of Costumes with costumes encouraged and prizes
being awarded for the best costume on October 30th at 3:00 pm.
We look forward to sharing our October 2015 events in Pittsburgh,
PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with you as we Show Your Colors.
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