What is wellness? The National Wellness Institute defines
wellness as "a conscious, self-directed and evolving process of achieving
full potential." At Juniper we believe in fostering this definition of
wellness everyday by offering programs and services that help our residents
achieve their full potential. As we wind down our Healthy Aging series, this
month we focus on Food by highlighting our H’Art and Soul of Dining Signature
Program.
Throughout our lives the most important discussions,
revelations, decisions and announcements have transpired around the dinner
table. When company came over we caught up on the latest gossip over coffee and
fresh baked goods. If you needed advice from your parents, it was often given
while enjoying Mom’s delicious pot roast on a Sunday evening. Why should that
be any different when you enter your retirement years in one of our
communities?
With the kitchen often being the heart of the home, we have
developed H’Art and Soul of Dining with this in mind. This program strives to
impart spirited service, companionship and nourishment through sharing the joy
of good food – just like home! Our dining program is designed to not only meet
resident’s physical needs, but their emotional and social needs as well. We
believe this program provides a perfect balance of nutritious and delicious
food choices, comfortable atmosphere and ambiance, social interaction,
cleanliness and a spirit of service.
Indulge with us this month as we focus on the “heart” of the
home with program offerings centered on food and nutrition such as our
hydration program with healthy snacks and juices and educational presentations
by a dietitian. Join us in June as we Live in Wellness.
Our fabulous June 2016 events in State College, PA at Juniper
Village at Brookline Wellspring Memory Care include our:
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Incredible Edibles: Baking as Rachael Foust
comes to Wellspring to offer a hands-on, educational session on the art of
wedding cake decorating with tips on how to stay creative in the kitchen, there
will be an intro to piping that will be put to use, and residents will decorate
their own cupcake to be put together to create a unique and one of a kind
wedding cake to share, as the staff wear various bridesmaid and groomsmen
attire, with old wedding dresses on display, this will be a great time to
reminisce and laugh about wedding day memories, while sampling cake that is
almost too pretty to eat at our Sweet Sample Social to follow on June 18th at
2:00 pm.
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Juniper Family Picnic as residents, family
members, and invited guests look forward to this event all year long because
we’ll have tons of classic cook-out food and drinks under the big tent, along
with live entertainment for all ages on June 26th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
(Watch for your invitation!)
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Lunch & Learn: Live in Wellness – Dietary
Needs for Seniors with registered dietician and Juniper Village at Brookline
dietary consultant, Shawnee Kelley, for this informative (and delicious) take
on what we need to keep our bodies operating well at any age with a menu to include
strawberry mesclun salad and pecan crusted cod on June 29th at noon. (RSVP to
814-235-2041 and let us know of any dietary restrictions.)
We look forward to sharing our June 2016 events in State
College, PA at Juniper Village at Brookline Wellspring Memory Care with you as you
Grow Strong Daily.
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