April 2016 Events in Naples, FL: Believe in Yourself

Do you know that embracing a healthy lifestyle promotes brain health as well? This month we embark on our quarterly Alive in All Season theme of Healthy Aging: Let Wellbeing Thrive. Throughout April we will focus on brain health and encouraging you to Believe in Yourself. We will learn more about how physical health and exercise, diet and nutrition, cognitive activity, and social engagement can help keep both your body and brain healthy and potentially reduce your risk of cognitive decline. At the 2014 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, results of a two-year clinical trial of older adults at risk for cognitive impairment showed that a combination of physical activity, nutritional guidance, cognitive training, social activities and management of heart health risk factors slowed cognitive decline. It’s never too late to make changes to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

Join us this month as we expand our knowledge of brain health and take steps to boost our brain health through our Healthy Brain series featuring our Daily Brain Builders and Wii Games designed to promote cognitive activity. Continue your research by perusing our Healthy Aging Resource Library, filled with volumes of information to help you and your loved ones age well. And, don’t forget to join us for our Brain Healthy Luncheon where we will nourish mind, body and soul. We look forward to sharing this month of healthful thinking and encouragement to Believe in Yourself – you can do this!

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

§  Healthy Family Luncheon because our human brains have so much potential and we need more than essential nutrients to truly foster brain health; assorted berries provide a memory boost, apples protect us from cancer, cherries fight inflammation, dark chocolate boosts our circulation, eggs and fish build our brains; there is a clear link between nutrition, aging, and healing, so join us to learn how to use nutrition to boost your brain on April 13^th from noon to 1:00 pm. (RSVP by April 6^th to 239-598-1336.)

§  Laughter the Best Medicine with Mark Franzblau, from Right at Home Care, who will explain the physical benefits of laughter and the top ten reasons laughter is good for us, and share where to find more resources and how to add more laughter to your life; this will be a feel good class, so please join us on April 15^th at 1:00 pm. (RSVP by April 8^th to 239-598-1336.)

§  Cookies & Corks so move over milk because we are going to pair wine with our favorite Girl Scout cookies; a Shiraz with a Thin Mint, Champagne with a Trefoil-shortbread; join us for a delicious tasting of both on April 27^th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. (RSVP by April 20^th to 239-598-1336.)

§  Family Discussion Group with Debbie Fulton from the Alzheimer’s Support Network as we discuss the value of care versus aesthetics on April 28^th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. (RSVP by April 20^th to 239-598-1336.)

We look forward to sharing our April 2016 events in Naples, FL at Juniper Village at Naples with you as you Believe in Yourself.

Music & Memory Success

Juniper Village at Naples launched our Music & Memory Program in 2015. A little less than a year later more than half of our residents have their very own personalized music downloaded to an iPod thanks to some very generous donations. This music elicits positive memories and stimulates the brain to recognize familiar experiences. Music is the universal language and one that we can share together.

We have the opportunity to witness the individual moments of joy with our residents.  In this picture, you will see our resident Joyce enjoying a color sensory tile while indulging in some personalized music. 

Juniper Village at Naples Welcomes New Celebrity Resident Mr. Jerry Baker.

Mr. Baker is an American author, entrepreneur, public speaker, and product spokesperson who has written numerous books on gardening, home hints, and health topics. He is best known as America’s Master Gardener, and for creating his world-famous DIY tonics using common household products like beer, baby shampoo, castor oil, and mouthwash.

Mr. Baker began his career in the 1960s as an undercover cop in Detroit, Michigan, but his interest in gardening lead him to local Detroit radio and TV appearances. He eventually became a frequent guest on Dinah Shore’s daytime TV show. In the 1970’s Mr. Baker was a frequent guest on TV shows like The Mike Douglas Show, The Merv Griffin Show, and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He hosted his own TV show, Plants Are Like People, on KMOX.

Mr. Baker wrote his first best-selling book, Plants Are Like People, in 1972. The following year his second best-selling book, Talk to Your Plants, was published. In the 1990s and 2000s, Mr. Baker had his own series of gardening shows that ran on Public Television stations in the USA and Canada.

Over the years, Mr. Baker has served as a product spokesperson for Jacobsen Lawn Mowers, Hudson Sprayers, U.S. Gypsum, and Plantabs. His big break came from his affiliation with the Garden Weasel, a tool for loosening soil. Mr. Baker appeared as the Garden Weasel’s spokesperson in advertising materials, including radio and TV ads, print, and point-of-purchase displays. In 1982, Mr. Baker returned to his roots, becoming the national gardening spokesperson for Kmart Corporation’s Garden Centers, a relationship that lasted until 1996. From 1987 to 2007, Baker hosted his own national call-in radio show called On the Garden Line.

March 2016 Events in Naples, FL: Awaken Your Passion

As we bring down the curtain on our Creative Expressions series we focus this month on Drama. Juliette Binoche said, “I think acting is about forgetting yourself in order to give the best of yourself. It's passing through you more than you're creating it. You're not the flower, but the vase which holds the flower.”

Through dramatic performance we are able to forget about ourselves while becoming someone else, if only for a moment. We can be transported to another time, another place and another way of thinking. With all of our inhibitions set aside we focus this month on breaking out of our shells to share a bit of ourselves with wild abandon through our weekly drama clubs which will culminate in a fantastic performance or reading of dramatic prose. We invite you to join us in this enlightening journey of self-discovery through the magic of theater this month. We will also be attending theatrical performances around town, where we can let our inner critic loose. One last opportunity to become someone else is offered during our Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations, where everyone can be Irish for the day. Join us as we feast on traditional Irish foods such as corned beef and cabbage, soda bread, shepherd’s pie and more! Lastly, March would not be complete without honoring the dramatic achievements of others with our own Oscar Party. This month we invite you to let your inner star shine at Juniper Village.

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

§  Kowiachobee Traveling Animal preserve with lions, tigers and bears, Florida style, as you are invited to express your inner animal by visiting with these furry friends on our campus during this hands-on learning experience on March 15^th at 2:00 pm. (RSVP by March 8^th to 239-598-1368.)

§  Lucky Green Family Luncheon because a light heart lives longest, as the Irish say, so we are having a party to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17^th at noon. (RSVP by March 10^th to 239-598-1368.)

§  Treasures Squandered Educational Speaker as Steven Valdespino will present a beautiful but sobering look at the natural treasure here in South West Florida in a presentation that is chock full of stunning images, so please join us on March 22^nd at 3:00 pm. (RSVP by March 15^th to 239-598-1368.)

We look forward to sharing our March 2016 events in Naples, FL at Juniper Village at Naples with you as Your Treasure is Within.

Murinda and Maria brought the chicken and they "flocked" to hear the message!

At Juniper Village at Naples- Communication is key and we take it to the next level through the use of Electronic Health records, optimized care transitions protocol, full implementation of INTERACT (Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Transfer), a highly recognizable transfer information packet, and a focus on resident and care giver education and engagement to provide individualized care and service. Juniper Village at Naples- your partner for successful outcomes!

Juniper Village at Naples Giraffes

The giraffe is the symbol of excellence for Juniper Communities. We chose the giraffe for several reasons- a  long neck - Juniper employees are always willing to "stick our neck out" for someone else, going above and beyond and reaching for the highest heights. And to support that beautiful neck, the giraffe has one of the biggest hearts in the animal kingdom.   This combination of attributes is what truly symbolizes excellence and servant leadership at Juniper Village at Naples.

Naples...Sun and a Good Read...

At Juniper Village at Naples our residents experience serenity with a good book and sunshine. Life is good when our residents can enjoy their day as they choose.