We are committed

At Juniper we are committed to nurturing the spirit of life in each individual we serve so that they may live fully throughout all seasons of life. To us this means understanding an individual, not only their needs but their desires and responding with programs and services which provide for the highest quality of life possible. Our Alive in All Seasons program of activities is designed to foster healthy bodies, enriched minds and fulfilled spirits. These pictures and stories are living proof that we at Juniper are dedicated to walking our talk!

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Friday, May 26, 2017

Sassy Seniors Cabaret


On Friday, May 19th the Sassy Seniors performed an outstanding Sassy Seniors Cabaret Show for the residents, family members, and guests at Juniper Village at Forest Hills. The Sassy Seniors group, which is comprised of seniors from the Pittsburgh area, delighted all of the residents, family members, and guests who attended with a variety of songs, dances and musical skits from some of the most popular Broadway shows.

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

A Castle Gets a Revival


Pictured on Top from Left to Right: Janet Wangler of Juniper Village at forest Hills, Wendy Long with Solutions for Independence, John Graf, Suzie Whelan of Point Pleasant Retirement and Donna Padezan of NPV video.

George Westinghouse built his castle in 1890 to house his Air Brake Company.  It included a pool, gymnasium, and library for his employees' use.  Fast forward to 2017 and meet Mr. John Graf, president and CEO of the Priory Hospitatlity Group.  Mr. Graf purchased the property for $100,000 and plans to renovate the massive property, a five story, 59 room, sandstone that has been described as Medieval and Romanesque Revival, into a destination hotel and event space.


The Monroeville Chamber of Commerce was having a fund raiser to assist with the cost of the renovations and Mr. Graf took the time to share his vision of what he hopes will be an opportunity to honor Mr. Westinghouse and revitalize a community.

Monday, May 22, 2017

PALA Conference


The Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association
Spring 2017 Conference and Exposition
May 15 - 17, 2017

PALA is a professional, not-for-profit trade association representing Assisted Living and Personal Care Homes in PA that vary in size from small owners to large state and national corporations.  PALA is recognized as an association that is dedicated to helping AL and PCH providers address relevant issues and challenges as they arise in the emerging industry.
The theme for this year's conference was, "A Capital Adventure" and many of the sessions focused on the upcoming changes in the way Communities will be reimbursed for services and opportunities for all to stay competitive.

Pictured from Left to Right are:  Doug Fouch, Executive Director for Elmcroft Communities, Janet Wangler, ED for JVFH, and Julie Alakson, a PALA Board Member

Monday, May 15, 2017

Mother’s Day Tea Social


On Sunday, May 14th, mothers of all ages gathered at Juniper Village at Forest Hills for an old fashioned  Mother’s Day Tea Social.  Attendees enjoyed an assortment of hot and cold teas along with a variety of delicious desserts while relaxing to a musical performance by local violinist, Devin Arrington.

Monday, May 8, 2017

10th Annual Chili Cook Off

Pictured on top from left to right are Nathan Reed, Dietary Manager for Juniper Village at the Shenango Inn, and Ken Miller, Dietary Manager for Juniper Village at Forest Hills. Pictured on bottom from left to right are Ken Miller, Dietary Manager for Juniper Village at Forest Hills, along with Sarah and Kevin Robertson from the Dietary Department at Juniper Village at Forest Hills.  

On Saturday, April 22, the Rotary Club of Forest Hills hosted their 10th Annual Chili Cook Off.   The event had 16 contestants all competing for over $600 dollars in prize money and the title of the “Best Chili In Forest Hills”.  Juniper Village was proud to have 4 chefs enter this year’s contest. Sarah and Kevin Robertson and Ken Miller from Juniper Village at Forest Hills, and Nathan Reed from Juniper Village at Shenango.   With over 250 in attendance, the Rotary Club of Forest Hills was able to raise over $4000 dollars for their high school scholarship, community projects and Police and Fire Department donations.

Unfortunately, no one from Juniper Village won any prizes this year, but in our eyes, they are all winners just for participating.  Thanks again to everyone for all of their support and here’s to next year!!!

Friday, May 5, 2017

Juniper Village at Forest Hills Receives Readers’ Choice 2017 Award


It was announced today that Juniper Village at Forest Hills has received the Pittsburgh Tribune Review’s Readers’ Choice Silver Award for Best Assisted Living/Nursing Home in the East Category. The award recognizes Pittsburgh-area businesses and professionals for excellent service and customer satisfaction.

The honor is based on reader votes that are collected online and through the mail. An outside firm tabulates the ballots and the winners are announced annually in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review.

“It is a true affirmation of quality of staff we have at Juniper. As a winner of the award, it means we received more votes than other businesses, and that each vote represents someone who said Juniper Village is the very best,” appreciatively explained Janet Wangler, Executive Director of Juniper.


Through Caring.com and SeniorAdvisor.com, Juniper Village at Forest Hills has been rated by their families as The Best Assisted Living Community in Pittsburgh for both 2016 and 2017.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

May 2017 Events in Pittsburgh, PA: Grow Strong Daily


Continuing our Spring Alive In All Seasons focus on healthy again, we continue to let wellbeing thrive with a May focus on Fitness. Staying fit throughout all seasons of life is possible and at Juniper we promote fitness every day of the week! We recently shared on our Facebook page a New York Times story, authored by Gretchen Reynolds, providing results from the Mayo Clinic who recently conducted an experiment on the cells of 72 healthy but sedentary men and women who were 30 or younger or older than 64. The volunteers were randomly assigned to a particular exercise regimen. There were some unsurprising differences: The gains in muscle mass and strength were greater for those who exercised only with weights, while interval training had the strongest influence on endurance. But more unexpected results were found in the biopsied muscle cells. It seems as if the decline in the cellular health of muscles associated with aging was “corrected” with exercise, especially if it was intense, says Dr. Sreekumaran Nair, a professor of medicine and an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic and the study’s senior author. In fact, older people’s cells responded in some ways more robustly to intense exercise than the cells of the young did. So pick up those weights, get on that bike and remember it’s never too late to benefit from exercise. And if you’re not doing so already, follow us on social media so you don’t miss a thing.

We invite you to Grow Strong Daily along with us with programs such as Fitness Five and our Route 66 Walking Program. Learn more about fitness and keeping your heart healthy at our Heart Healthy Luncheon and educational presentation. Staying fit throughout all seasons of life is possible.

Our fabulous May 2017 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 affiliated with the National Alzheimer’s Association as this month we will discuss the mobility changes that occur as the illness progresses and how physical activity can help maintain mobility on May 13th at 10:30 am. (RSVP to 412-244-9901.)

§  Mother’s Day Lunch to celebrate your family at Juniper Village as our chef prepares a delicious meal fit for a queen that is free for residents and just $15.00 for guests and visitors, limited to 2 per guest, with all proceeds benefitting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation on May 14th at noon. (RSVP to 412-244-9901 by May 6th.)

§  Mother’s Day Tea Social as residents, Families and Friends are invited to join us for this complimentary event featuring an assortment of hot and cold teas along with an array of delicious desserts while relaxing to a violin musical performance by Devin Arrington, so don’t forget to wear your hat and gloves on May 14th at 3:00 pm. (RSVP to 412-244-9901.)

§  Sassy Seniors Summer Show with this group of seniors who have been entertaining audiences at Juniper Village for the past 4 years, so come discover why their unique mix of music, comedy and dance delights our audience and keeps the crowd coming back on May 19th at 2:00 pm. (RSVP to 412-244-9901.)

§  Memorial Day BBQ as we kick off the summer with entertainment provided by the Olson’s Banjo Playing Duo and a variety of traditional summer favorites that are free for residents and just $10.00 for visitors and guests, limited to 2 per resident, with all proceeds benefitting the Multiple Sclerosis Society on May 29th at noon. (RSVP to 412-244-9901 by May 22nd.)
We look forward to sharing our May 2017 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with you as you Grow Strong Daily.