Juniper Village at Naples: Naples Celebrates Excellence in Care Award!

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!

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Naples Celebrates Excellence in Care Award!

Lynne Katzmann, President and Founder of Juniper Communities, and her Juniper Village at Naples' Leadership Team strike a pose at the entrance to the award celebration party held Thursday, April 14th.

Our Memory Care Program stands above the others. Juniper Village at Naples is the first and only Florida memory care community, and only one of 28 in the country, to have received this honor to be recognized by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America for "Excellence in Care, Dementia Program of Distinction".

Juniper Village strives for standards above the AFA regulations and is recognized for the Excellence in Care award. As many of you know, at Juniper Village, we shy away from labels and titles, as they do not define us. However, it is with great pride that we explain how this is more than just a title, it is a badge of honor.

You see, our entire mission statement is built on the belief that if we Nurture the Spirit of Life in each individual we serve by maintaining an active body, engaged mind and fulfilled spirit, that we will bring fulfillment in all Seasons of Life. We honor this commitment daily through our specialized programming and specialized care.

We provide state of the art programs that offer a balance of safety, structure, independence and nurturing support for body, mind and spirit. Our pioneering programs and innovative designed environment have been recognized by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Again, it must be said, not as a promotion of the title, but as recognition of the badge of honor and the quality of care our Residents receive: We are the first and only memory care program in Florida to have received this honor to be named a Dementia Program of Distinction recognized for "Excellence In Care".

Susie Salyer, Director of Nursing with Imperial Healthcare is an essential

Partner in Caring. Juniper Village's multiple Partner in Caring

relationships support us in maintaining a continuum of care.

Here at Juniper Village at Naples, we intend to maintain an ongoing involvement with the AFA that will serve to further support and strengthen our mission of Nurturing the Spirit of Life!