Thanksgiving

We all have a lot to be thankful for at Thanksgiving…however this year, the staff at Juniper Village at Forest Hills decided we needed to take a moment to thank our hard working Dietary Staff who gave up their family time to make our holiday meal special!! Our residents, family members and staff would like them to know how much we appreciate all of the fabulous food they made for our Thanksgiving Day Celebration…and all of the delicious meals they make for us each and every day throughout the year! Thank you!!! 

Veteran's Day Presentation

Over 15 Juniper Village at Forest Hills Veterans and their families gathered on Friday, November 11 for a special Veteran's Day presentation honoring them for their service, and for protecting our country.  The presentation was hosted by Jennifer D. and Chaplain Mark from Promise Hospice.   Along with sharing their memories and stories of their days in the military, the Veteran's also received certificates honoring them for their bravery and service. 

Children’s Grief Awareness Day

On Thursday, November 17 the employees and staff members of Juniper Village at Forest Hills showed their support for  Children’s Grief Awareness Day by “Dressing in Blue” to show their support for Grieving children.  The butterfly is a symbol for the children to “let go of the pain” they are experiencing due to the lost of their parent. 

Halloween 2016

Halloween was celebrated in style with plenty of vampires, ghosts, goblins and ghouls!   Over 30 staff members, residents and family members came out on Monday, October 31st  for Juniper Village at Forest Hills Annual Spooktacular Halloween Celebration.  Over 6 different prizes were awarded….and with so many great costumes, it was had to select a winner.    As you can see...everyone got into all of the Halloween fun!!

Pumpkin Painting

Halloween is a holiday full of traditions… and what better way to celebrate than with a traditional Pumpkin Decorating Contest.  Over 35 residents joined in the fun by decorating their pumpkins and competing for a trophy and bragging rights as the best dressed pumpkin.  This year’s winners were: Marion L. and Patricia C.  Way to go girls!!

November 2016 Events in Pittsburgh, PA: Cherish the Journey

Each November we turn our attention to Family with our Alive In All Seasons Theme: Cherish the Journey. We have always enjoyed helping our residents chronical their individual life journeys through journaling. In addition to keeping track of the daily happenings in our lives, journaling has surprising health benefits as well. University of Texas at Austin psychologist and researcher James Pennebaker contends that regular journaling strengthens immune cells, called T-lymphocytes. He also believes that writing about stressful events helps you come to terms with them, thus reducing the impact of stress on your health. Other research indicates that journaling decreases the symptoms of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. Scientific evidence also shows that writing your thoughts down can help clarify your thoughts and feelings, help you to know yourself better, reduce stress, and problem solve more effectively. An additional benefit of journaling is that you are leaving a legacy for future generations. Review your journal together! Reminiscing about the events in one’s life is a way to affirm who they are, what they’ve accomplished in life and relive happy times. So, pick up a pen and Cherish the Journey, the benefits are endless!

Join our journey through November as we honor and celebrate family and the journey of life with our autobiographical journaling. Help us support our greater community with our annual Food Drive and our on-site support groups. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Our fabulous November 2016 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 the importance of families and how everyone in the family needs to help when it comes to caring for a loved one on November 9^th at 1:30 pm. (For more information or to RSVP call 412-244-9901.)

§  Seniors For Safe Driving Course to improve your abilities and lower your insurance premiums by attending a Seniors For Safe Driving course 1-day seminar designed for drivers over the age of 55 who want to improve their driving safety and receive a 5% discount on their automobile insurance premium for 3 years after taking the course on November 15^th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. (For more information or to RSVP to attend contact Seniors for Safe Driving at 1-800-559-4880. The course is just $16.00 and pre-registration is required.)

§  Thanksgiving Day Dinner as you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family and friends here at Juniper Village by enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving Day feast with all the trimmings, free for residents and only $15.00 for guests on November 24^th at noon. (All proceeds benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Limit 2 guests per resident. RSVPs required by November 16^th.)

§  Thanksgiving Day Entertainment as all residents, families, and friends are invited to join us in the main lobby for a variety of Fall desserts and a musical performance by one of the resident’s favorite singers/performers, Mr. Tom Lamb, on November 24^th at 3:00 pm. (RSVPs encouraged but not required.)

We look forward to sharing our November 2016 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with you as you Cherish the Journey.