October 2016 Events in Naples, FL: Show Your Colors

As we say good bye to Indian summer, we welcome the cooler air and slower pace of the autumn season. From warm apple cider, everything pumpkin and end of season hiking trips, there are so many reasons to enjoy autumn. William Cullen Bryant says it best, “Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” With the seasonal changes now in full swing we see fall flowers appearing where summer blooms once stood and leaves changing into vibrant shades of yellow, orange and red. The evening air has a slight chill and carries the scent of campfires, leaves and cinnamon spice. Our activities turn from swimming and baseball to raking leaves and football. Not only is Mother Nature showing her colors, but we begin to show our team colors with a focus on sports! Join us throughout the month as we bond over sporting events while cheering on our favorite teams, complete with tailgate parties and snacks.

Throughout October we will show our colors as we sponsor and support local sports teams. We will honor our associates who show their colors by “nurturing the spirit of life” with The Juniper Spirit awards. Alas, October would not be complete without celebrating the season with our annual Halloween Costume Party, which is open to ghosts and goblins of all ages. Join us this month and Show Your Colors!

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

§  As We Enter the Holiday Season…. some very important questions may come to mind: what to give my loved one with Dementia, how to handle visiting with many out of town guests and family, et cetera, and Debbie Fulton with the Alzheimer’s Support Network will be here to answer your questions, so come and bring your questions and concerns to this very informative discussion on October 11^th at 2:30 pm. (RSVP to by October 4^th to 239-598-1368.)

§  Team Spirit Family Luncheon to wear your favorite team jersey or hat and show your colors while you enjoy all your favorite stadium foods at our Juniper Village tailgating luncheon, so get your hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn and Cracker Jack here on October 19^th from noon to 1:00 pm. (RSVP to by October 12^th to 239-598-1368.)

§  Please Speak Up with Dr. Ann Rasmussen, Au.D.CCC-A from Doctors Hearing who is coming to Juniper Village for a house call, so if you or a loved one have ringing in the ears or maybe difficulty understanding what others are saying, Dr. Rasmussen will address these issues and the correlation between Dementia and hearing loss, you’ll want to hear this very informative information on October 25^th at 3:00 pm. (RSVP to by October 18^th to 239-598-1368.)

We look forward to sharing our October 2016 events in Naples, FL at Juniper Village at Naples with you as you Show Your Colors.

Reduce-Reuse-Recycle

During the entire month of August, Juniper Village at Naples celebrated the environment, by offering free shredding to the community, friends, family and professionals. Shredding and recycling is one thing we can do to preserve our precious environment. Juniper accepted many newspapers, old files and magazines. Basically any recyclable paper product was accepted. This is Juniper Village’s way of giving back to the community and showing our support of Going Green!

September 2016 Events in Naples, FL: Spread Your Joy

As the air begins to cool and summer wanes, Juniper Village ends our “Stay Connected” series by recognizing Friendship and Joy. What is it that brings you joy? Is it the wet nose of a newborn pup? The smile of your first grandchild? The taste of a triple chocolate ice cream cone? Whatever it is we invite you to share that joy with others at Juniper Village this month.

Much attention has been paid to studies regarding the effects of stress on your health, but what about the effects of joy? The landmark “Nun Study,” as it's often known, revealed that positive emotion is correlated with longevity: 90% of the most cheerful quarter of nuns was alive at the age of eighty-five, whereas only 34% of the least cheerful quarter lived to that age. Similarly, 54% of the most cheerful fourth was alive at age ninety-four, versus 11% of the least cheerful. Of the 678 sisters in the original study about four dozen are still living. So go ahead, grab that triple chocolate cone it might just extend your life!

Join us this month as we celebrate friendship and staying connected with calendar events such as our annual daffodil planting and our home warming, birthday party and Best Friend initiatives.

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

§  The Benefits of Exercise and Endorphins with Jonah Frost of our onsite therapy service Genesis who will present why the endorphins that are generated during exercise make us feel happy on September 12^th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. (Please RSVP by September 5^th to Dinelle at 239-598-1368.)

§  Nurturing your Spirit with a Joyful Family Luncheon because it’s picnic time - rain or shine, so enjoy fried chicken, potato salad and baked beans with your loved ones and friends at this lovely gathering on September 14^th from noon to 1:00 pm. (Please RSVP by September 7^th to Dinelle at 239-598-1368.)

§  Breakfast at “Kittenys” as we’re getting together to help our four-legged furry friends, so join us for delicious, creative treats prepared by our own “Chef Steven” and bring in your donation to help the many homeless, rescued cats of Collier County as donations will be given to the Naples Cat Alliance on September 29^th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. (Please RSVP by September 15^th to Dinelle at 239-598-1368.)

We look forward to sharing our September 2016 events in Naples, FL at Juniper Village at Naples with you as you Spread Your Joy.

BACK TO SCHOOL ALREADY?

Reading, Writing and Arithmetic! The summer flew by and it is time for the kids to go back to school! Juniper Village at Naples sponsored a wonderful Back to School supply event to help the children of our future in Collier County. Our generous guests donated back packs, glue, pencils, and markers- just to  name a few of the items. Supplies can be quite a financial burden on many families- so every little bit can help! The supplies will be donated to Corkscrew Middle School. Of course no event would be complete without some delicious appetizers! Mini hamburgers, hot dogs and pizzas and finishing off with milk and cookies! Thank you to all families and friends that so generously donated.

The Beat of Our Own Drum (Circle)

It was an exciting event for our residents.  With a large circle of chairs and residents hand in hand, Drum Circle with Rick came to explore our residents' inner abilities and talents. They came with an assortment of musical instruments. Each resident participated with great enthusiasm and creativity. After choosing which instrument they wanted, the residents got to follow what I could only describe as a Native American-style chant filled with different tones and melodies. The tone would go from high to low and the manipulation of the different sounds was quite therapeutic. The care staff, med techs, and connections staff all got involved. The whole cottage was filled with a nostalgic melody.

Caring Future Nurses

This summer Juniper Village at Naples has been blessed with the assistance of Lorenzo Walkers caring future nurses. An internship helps transition students from the classroom to clinical practice, a crucial step in becoming a nurse. Juniper’s residents were truly nurtured with their attendance. Resident’s felt the love and vibrant energy the students brought to the building with them every day. The appreciation Juniper has to such a young staff to choose us for their internship is indescribable.

August 2016 Events in Naples, FL: Breathe in Life

Each August we turn our focus to the environment by offering social events and educational opportunities on living a more environmentally sustainable life. By making caring choices and creating helpful habits we can all make a difference to our planet.

Did you know that an aluminum can may remain in its current condition in a landfill for up to 500 years? That same can, when recycled, can end up back on your grocer’s shelf in as little as two months. Recycling that aluminum can also saves energy. Enough energy, in fact, to power your television for three hours! Aluminum can be recycled over, and over and over again – without limit. Americans will use about 2.5 million plastic bottles every thirty minutes. If that bottle is not recycled it can spend the next 450 years or more in a landfill. A modern glass bottle will take about 4,000 years to biodegrade. Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled again, and again and again. So, the next time you are enjoying a delicious beverage, be conscious of the packaging and make the choice to recycle.

Join us this month as we promote the environment with a focus on our recycling programs – from annual rummage sales to shredding and more; our educational offerings will help you to support our environment and Breathe in Life!

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

§  Paper Shredding Event because during the entire month of August we will celebrate the environment and what we can do to preserve it, and one thing we can easily do is to shred and recycle our old papers, and Juniper is happy to help you with that, so bring in your newspapers, old files and magazines – any recyclable paper product is accepted – and we will shred and recycle it for you FREE, so drop off anytime between August 1^st and August 10^th.

§  We’re Going Green Family Luncheon as we here at Juniper Village again take “going green” literally, and it’s not easy being green, but this luncheon will even make Kermit the frog green with envy on August 10^th from noon to 1:00 pm. (RSVP by August 3^rd to Dinelle at 239-598-1368.)

§  “SMILE” They Can See You educational discussion presented by Dr. Catherine Cruikshank of the Alzheimer’s Association on a topic that will help attendees gain the understanding of how our emotions, physical actions, and even our tone of voice, can effect someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, because we are a part of our loved one’s environment by what we say and do on August 23^rd from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. (RSVP by August 16^th to Dinelle at 239-598-1368.)

We look forward to sharing our August 2016 events in Naples, FL at Juniper Village at Naples with you as you Breathe in Life.