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!
This month we invite you to “Spread Your Joy” as we honor
our friendships in our Red Hat and Villager clubs and our Best Friends events;
get our hands dirty at our Friendship Daffodil Project; and celebrate with our
Birthday Party and House Warming Initiatives.
Our fabulous September 2015 events in State College, PA at
Juniper Village at Brookline Senior Living include our:
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Friendship Lunch and Learn as Evelyn Wald, MS,
M, DIV, talks about the importance of social groups and friendships in
maintaining positive mental health at any age, so bring a friend or two, on
September 9th at noon. (RSVP to 814-235-2041.)
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Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale Fundraiser for
Big Brothers/Big Sisters for a sit-down or take-out meal and delicious treats
with a program that will teach you how you can make a difference in the life of
a very special child through Centre County’s Children and Youth initiative that
fosters positive friendships on September 23rd at 5:00 pm.
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Nittany Valley Society’s Legend of the Valley
presentation as we learn about the history of Happy Valley and Penn State, our
local land, university, and famed folklore from the experts while we nosh on
delicious hors d’oeuvres made from locally produced favorites on September 24th
at 6:00 pm.
We look forward to sharing our September 2015 events in State
College, PA at Juniper Village at Brookline Senior Living with you as we Spread
Your Joy.
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