This month at Juniper Communities, we’ve taken time to celebrate the little things. Whether it’s honoring long-standing traditions, enjoying the small wonders of the winter season, or creating something special for the holidays, we’ve set aside time to nurture the spirit of joy throughout the month of December.
We at Juniper Village Wellspring Memory Care at Brookline have kept the holiday spirit vibrant by celebrating an old tradition and creating something new! Many of us have warm memories of baking (or eating!) fresh Christmas cookies with those we love. At Wellspring, we honored that tradition with our ever-popular Confectionery Cookie Creation and Exchange. This event is becoming a favorite tradition for residents, associates, and families alike. This year, not only did we exchange homemade sweets, but we also learned how to make melting snowman cookies, courtesy of the expert instruction by our Connections Director Kaitlin Hoover, and Connection Associate Katie Rimmer. A collection of colorful candies, snow-white icing, and fluffy marshmallows were transformed into creations that looked too good to eat!
For the first time ever, Wellspring held a Trail of Trees event and contest, in which departments decorated trees to represent the work they do. The entries were extraordinarily creative, from the Wellness team’s friendly snowman, to Environmental Service’s green-friendly ornaments and miniature laundry line made out of recycled materials, to Dining’s glittering food tree with chef photos, to Connection’s jolly Juniper giraffes. Residents, families, and associates voted for their favorites, with the winning team receiving a $50 donation to the charity of their choice. The winner was … (drum roll please)… the friendly snowman tree! The Wellness team has chosen the Alzheimer’s Association as the beneficiary of their prize. This new event was such a hit, that it just may become a new tradition.
We at Wellspring, wish you and your family time to celebrate things big and small this holiday season, as you relish in the warmth of family traditions and discover new joys in the coming year.
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