Easter Lunch for a Hopping Good Time

Everyone had a hopping good time at Juniper Village at Forest Hills Easter Lunch this year! Residents, family members and guests were treated to a delicious feast featuring shrimp, fruit and cheese hors d’oeuvres, a Beef Brisket dinner, and a deluxe array of delicious desserts.  After the lunch, musical entertainment was provided by Kenny in the lobby. 

Lots of Kudos

We recently received this email from one of our resident’s family:

Just wanted to let you know that we are both extremely happy with Juniper Village!  The staff is excellent and so friendly, and they quite genuinely  and obviously care about the residents.  Tops on my long list of “loves” are Jessica and her entire office staff (some names I don’t yet know but I know their faces), Beth, Kathy, Patty, Lessie and so many more.  Another wonderful person I’ve newly encountered is Steve in maintenance.  Someone (wasn’t me, I swear) tracked gum into my mother’s apartment on their shoe.  Gum spots tracked in from the front door to the love seat. Lots of little black sticky spots on that beautiful brand new carpet. The receptionist called maintenance and Steve came over. He checked it out and went and got supplies and cleaned it immediately.  He was so nice and said “anything you need anytime, please just let us know”.  He was really sincere too.  Mike has also been wonderful.  He did such a great job on the walls and painting, came and gave me hooks when he saw I was going to hang pictures, and was so friendly.  When I asked the front desk on how to clean the mini blinds (the back ones were really dirty) she said “you don’t have to do that, we’ll do that”.  Mike then checked it out and told me not to worry, they’ll be replaced. A few days later we had all new mini blinds. Wow!  Everyone is so great there. I looked at 7 places and clearly picked the best. And fortunately closest to me too coincidentally although distance was not a selection factor. I would be happy to pass these kudos on publicly. If there are web sites you’d like me to post a review or ever any families you’d like me to speak with, just let me know. This has been a great experience, and a great choice. I can’t believe how great the staff are. Only there a week and two days but we are already huge fans.
Lee

Girl Scouts Visit

On Thursday, March 19, members from local Girl Scout Troop 58031 visited Juniper Village at Forest Hills and surprised the residents with a musical presentation, sing-a-long and Easter craft project.  The performance was part of the Girls Scouts Community Service badge.

April 2015 Events in Pittsburgh, PA: Believe in Yourself

Welcome to April - the name derived from the Latin word Aperire meaning “to open”; the month when everything starts to bloom and come alive. What better time to really put forth your best efforts and see the true beauty inside than the month in which everything begins anew! Diana Ross, in the Wiz, advises “believe in yourself, right from the start. You'll have brains; you’ll have a heart; you’ll have courage to last your whole life through if you believe in yourself.” So let’s put our best foot forward, believe in ourselves and we can move mountains!

Join us for our April 2015 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills as we pull pranks on April Fool’s Day; honor Jesus Christ on Good Friday, followed by hiding Easter eggs; celebrate the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery on Passover; and celebrate mother earth on Earth Day and Arbor Day. Peruse this month’s calendar as we focus on the brain through our Daily Brain Builders, Wii tournaments and our Healthy Brain Luncheon. Plan to join us for any and all events. Also, check out our Healthy Aging Resource Library to learn more about the brain or any number of health related topics. We look forward to seeing you during this fun filled month.

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

Ø  Easter Sunday Refreshments in the lobby with entertainment by one of our favorite local performers on April 5^th at 3:00 pm.

Ø  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 discuss how new research on the brain brings hope for Alzheimer’s treatments on April 8^th at 1:30 pm.

Ø  Old Timers’ Disease or Alzheimer ’s Disease Presentation to learn about the warning signs of Alzheimer’s Disease, who should be tested, and when you should be worried with Bonnie Caripolti, Dementia Support Group facilitator, on April 18^th at 10:30 am.

Ø  Shred It Weekend in honor of National Earth Day where we invite you to drop off your personal papers and documents and the professionals at Cintas will provide the shredding, compliments of Juniper Village on April 24^th to April 26^th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Ø  Diabetes Support Group Meeting as this month we discuss how believing in yourself and knowing your body can help you manage your illness on April 28^th at 1:30 pm.

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

St. Patrick's Day at Juniper Village at Forest Hills!!

Everyone was seein’ green and feeling Irish this St. Patrick's Day as we all dressed in our favorite green outfits and danced a gig to the musical sounds of violinist and fiddlers from the Music With A Mission Group at Duquesne University.

Juniper Village at Forest Hills Welcomes Genesis Therapy and OmniCare Pharmacy Services

Juniper Village at Forest Hills is pleased to welcome two new partners in caring to our family; Genesis Therapy Services and OmniCare Pharmacy Services. Through Genesis Therapy, residents will receive on-site restorative physical, speech and occupational therapies as part of a program called Theralink. Theralink is a collaborative effort between Juniper Communities and Genesis Therapy to provide a rehab and fitness culture that encourages our residents to maintain an active body. 

On April 1^st Juniper Village will also welcome Omnicare Pharmacy Services to our community. For more than thirty years Omnicare has specialized in pharmacy care for seniors living in communities like Juniper Village,  and offers a variety of ways for our residents to help control the cost of their medications.

Residents, families and friends are invited to join us on Tuesday, April 21 at 6 pm and Thursday, April 23 at 1 pm to meet the representatives from these two new Partners in Caring and learn more about their services.

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Pictured are Genesis Therapy staff members:  Jackie Kosek, Speech Language Therapist,  Rose Hampton, Occupational Therapist and Amy Goldstein, Physical Therapist. 

Juniper Communities Introduces Theralink for Onsite Integrated Therapy at Juniper Village at Forest Hills

Juniper Communities, a national owner-operator of Juniper Village senior living communities, is rolling out Theralink in all its facilities, and locally at Juniper Village at Forest Hills. Theralink is an on-site program designed to help residents regain and maintain independence, fitness and overall wellbeing. It is being implemented through a newly established partnership between Juniper Communities and Genesis Rehab Services.

“Rehabilitation, restorative services, and fitness are vital to healthy aging and whole person wellness,” explains Lynne Katzmann, CEO and Founder of Juniper Communities. “Coordinated with other clinical services permits, Juniper will be able to provide integrated post-acute care onsite at the communities through Theralink. This is especially important for Juniper’s residents who want and need more intensive rehabilitation services in their ‘home’.”

Grant Welson, Area Director for Genesis Rehab Services states, “Juniper is taking an industry lead by creating Theralink to offer onsite therapy services where they are integrated into everyday patient care. Feedback from preliminary implementation from Juniper’s residents has been overwhelmingly positive.”

The Theralink program will provide physical, occupational, speech, and when needed respiratory therapy that is integrated into the care Juniper currently delivers. Elements of Theralink include special balance and strength training, and fall prevention programs; technology and apps that facilitate and record personal fitness training; dementia management programs that integrate cognitive and occupational therapies; cardiopulmonary management; and monthly assessment reports.