Honoring and Remembering our Veterans

November 11^th- a day set aside to Honor and Remember those men and women who have bravely fought for our Freedom. Juniper Village at Naples was privileged to honor 17 Veteran residents this November – with 6 residents serving in WWII. A proud moment as one of our own family members Veteran Ray O’Keefe respectfully honored his elder Veterans with a very heartfelt speech. At Juniper Village at Naples, we honor our Veterans not only on Veteran’s Day, but every day of the year, nurturing their Spirit of Life in all Seasons.  

Juniper Giraffes enjoy Elephant Fest at the Naples Zoo

Residents, staff and families of Juniper Village at Naples took a trip to the Naples Zoo hosted by the Alzheimer’s Support Network at the annual Elephant Fest. Lions, tigers and of course giraffe’s were just some of the wonderful animals that were seen along the beautiful walking paths within the zoo. What a wonderful sight to see so many Memory Care communities coming together to support such a worthy group and cause.  Juniper Village at Naples is proud to partner with the Alzheimer’s Support Network in support of our residents and families.

November 2016 Events in Naples, FL: Cherish the Journey

Each November we turn our attention to Family with our Alive In All Seasons Theme: Cherish the Journey. We have always enjoyed helping our residents chronical their individual life journeys through journaling. In addition to keeping track of the daily happenings in our lives, journaling has surprising health benefits as well. University of Texas at Austin psychologist and researcher James Pennebaker contends that regular journaling strengthens immune cells, called T-lymphocytes. He also believes that writing about stressful events helps you come to terms with them, thus reducing the impact of stress on your health. Other research indicates that journaling decreases the symptoms of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. Scientific evidence also shows that writing your thoughts down can help clarify your thoughts and feelings, help you to know yourself better, reduce stress, and problem solve more effectively. An additional benefit of journaling is that you are leaving a legacy for future generations. Review your journal together! Reminiscing about the events in one’s life is a way to affirm who they are, what they’ve accomplished in life and relive happy times. So, pick up a pen and Cherish the Journey, the benefits are endless!

Join our journey through November as we honor and celebrate family and the journey of life with our autobiographical journaling. Help us support our greater community with our annual Food Drive and our on-site support groups. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Our fabulous November 2016 events in Naples, FL at Juniper Village at Naples include our:

§  Veteran’s Day Ceremony as we honor all who fought for our freedom and our rights, so please join us and Vitas Healthcare for this very special celebration to honor our brave and bold Juniper Village Veterans on November 10^th from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. (RSVP by November 7^th to 239-598-1368.)

§  Navigate the Memories Family Luncheon as we celebrate our Families from our family to yours, and cherish the journey that brought us together, so join us for a Thanksgiving feast, and please bring in a non-perishable food item to donate to our annual food drive on November 16^th from noon to 2:00 pm. (RSVP early and no later than November 9^th to 239-598-1368.)

§  Dietary and Lifestyle Intervention Strategies to Address Cognitive Decline because we should all cherish a healthy body as you journey into the world of nutrition with author and dietician, John Fitzsimmons, who will guide us through the strategies of healthy eating and lifestyle choices for mind, body and soul on November 16^th at 3:00 pm. (RSVP by November 10^th to 239-598-1368.)

We look forward to sharing our November 2016 events in Naples, FL at Juniper Village at Naples with you as you Cherish the Journey.