Grandparent's Day 2016

What better way to celebrate Grandparent's Day than with your friends and family at Juniper Village at Forest Hills!    On Sunday, September 11 over 50 Residents, guests and grandchildren enjoyed a variety of delicious desserts and an old fashioned sing-a-long featuring local Banjo singers and performers Walt & Suzie.  As you can see, everyone had a great time!  

Juniper Village at Forest Hills' Employee Party

Recently, the management staff and fellow employees at Juniper Village at Forest Hills gathered for an old fashioned Company Picnic.  The Picnic was held at Hosanna House, a new outdoor park/swimming pool complex located just down the street from Juniper Village.  Over 60 employees, their families and friends enjoyed a summer afternoon full of food, games, swimming and door prizes! As you can see, everyone had a really great time!

September 2016 Events in Pittsburgh, PA: Spread Your Joy

As the air begins to cool and summer wanes, Juniper Village ends our “Stay Connected” series by recognizing Friendship and Joy. What is it that brings you joy? Is it the wet nose of a newborn pup? The smile of your first grandchild? The taste of a triple chocolate ice cream cone? Whatever it is we invite you to share that joy with others at Juniper Village this month.

Much attention has been paid to studies regarding the effects of stress on your health, but what about the effects of joy? The landmark “Nun Study,” as it's often known, revealed that positive emotion is correlated with longevity: 90% of the most cheerful quarter of nuns was alive at the age of eighty-five, whereas only 34% of the least cheerful quarter lived to that age. Similarly, 54% of the most cheerful fourth was alive at age ninety-four, versus 11% of the least cheerful. Of the 678 sisters in the original study about four dozen are still living. So go ahead, grab that triple chocolate cone it might just extend your life!

Join us this month as we celebrate friendship and staying connected with calendar events such as our annual daffodil planting and our home warming, birthday party and Best Friend initiatives.

Our fabulous September 2016 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills include our:

§  Labor Day Cook Out as we celebrate the end of summer with a variety of traditional summertime cook out favorites that are free for residents and just $10.00 for visitors and guests with all proceeds to benefit the Disabled American Vets Organization on September 5^th at noon. (RSVP to 412-244-9901.)

§  Grandparents’ Day Social as we invite our grandchildren to join us for assorted desserts and musical entertainment by local banjo players, Walt and Suzie Olson, free for residents and guests on September 11^th at 2:30 pm.

§  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 create meaningful moments for Dementia patients on September 14^th at 1:30 pm.

§  Best Friends Lunch because September is Friendship Month at Juniper Village and what better way to show your friends how special they are, than to invite them to a free lunch along with musical entertainment by local singer and guitar player Gene Ellsworth on September 22^nd at noon. (RSVP to 412-244-9901.)

We look forward to sharing our September 2016 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with you as you Spread Your Joy.

Solutions As You Age - Understanding Todays Senior Housing Options

An interview with our own Bonnie Caripolti for On PCTV Solutions as You Age on Understanding Today's Senior Housing Options:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-ODLaA1qzjTNWR5Z0xEajdzVjQ/view?ts=57af4451

Pigeons Forging Ahead

Recently, Mr. Ken Haselrig, from Dovecote visited Juniper Village at Forest Hills for a presentation on Pigeons and their importance during World War II.  The presentation entitled Pigeon Heroes discussed how and why pigeons can be trained to return to their home base.  He discussed how vital pigeons were to the communication efforts of WWII  and how raising and racing Homing Pigeons during the 1950-s was a popular past time. Mr. Haselrig brought 4 along different types of pigeons, and encouraged the residents to pet the pigeons.   After the presentation, everyone watched as Mr. Haselrig’s pigeons were released. Mr. Haselrig, who lives in North Huntingdon, said that the pigeons would be home before he could return home.

Notary in the House

Juniper Village at Forest Hills is pleased to announce that their Business Office Manager, Karen Means,  recently received her Pennsylvania State Notary License.  Karen will now be able to assist our families with their Notary service needs.

August 2016 Events in Pittsburgh, PA: Breathe in Life

Each August we turn our focus to the environment by offering social events and educational opportunities on living a more environmentally sustainable life. By making caring choices and creating helpful habits we can all make a difference to our planet.

Did you know that an aluminum can may remain in its current condition in a landfill for up to 500 years? That same can, when recycled, can end up back on your grocer’s shelf in as little as two months. Recycling that aluminum can also saves energy. Enough energy, in fact, to power your television for three hours! Aluminum can be recycled over, and over and over again – without limit. Americans will use about 2.5 million plastic bottles every thirty minutes. If that bottle is not recycled it can spend the next 450 years or more in a landfill. A modern glass bottle will take about 4,000 years to biodegrade. Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled again, and again and again. So, the next time you are enjoying a delicious beverage, be conscious of the packaging and make the choice to recycle.

Join us this month as we promote the environment with a focus on our recycling programs – from annual rummage sales to shredding and more; our educational offerings will help you to support our environment and Breathe in Life!

Our fabulous August 2016 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills include our:

§  The Legacy of Rachel Carson as Patricia DeMarco, Visiting Researcher and Writer from Carnegie Mellon University, discusses how local Springdale resident and Environmentalist, Rachel Carson, started the country’s environmental movement with her book “Silent Spring” on August 4^th at 2:00 pm.

§  Pigeon Heroes as Ken Haselrig from Dovecote shares information about Homing Pigeons and Doves, and their use in the military as a form of communication during World War II with a dove release to be demonstrated afterwards on August 9^th at 2:00 pm.

§  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 ways to avoid Aspiration Pneumonia on August 10^th at 1:30 pm.

§  6th Annual Outdoor Summer Concert as this year we will be rocking with the oldies as performed by local musical group, The Mansfield Five, while we enjoy summer treats along with a weather-permitting display of some Antique Cars though the concert will be held rain or shine, so bring your lawn chairs for a rockin’ and rollin’ good time on August 25^th at 6:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our August 2016 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with you as you Breathe in Life.