A Bountiful Brunch

On Sunday May 7th, a celebratory Mother's Day event was held at Juniper Village at Brookline Senior Living in order to recognize the remarkable women which help to make the Juniper Senior Living community the amazing place that all of us here have come to love. In a place as warm and welcoming as the Brookline campus is, it would come as no surprise to find out that the ladies of Brookline account for nearly three-fourths of the entire population.  What better way to celebrate this extraordinary group than with a special day?

In order to properly mark the celebration of these truly outstanding Mothers, Grand-mothers, and maternal figures, residents and their guests were treated to a bountiful buffet brunch which featured an amazing array of comfort foods.  Baked oatmeal, seafood lasagna, pastries, and other delicacies were served; celebratory mimosas and punch were also to be found on the menu. Included guests were friends and family members, many of which represented multiple generations of the same family, all of whom excitedly shared in fellowship and camaraderie throughout the meal while regaling each other with stories of family both new and old.

The buffet brunch was served in both personal care areas of The Inn and The Pines, as well as the dining room at The Willows independent living. Over three hundred attendees participated in the event to honor these special women. Providing on-site holiday celebrations is one way in which Juniper continues to nurture the spirit of life in each individual.

May 2017 Events in State College, PA: Grow Strong Daily

Continuing our Spring Alive In All Seasons focus on healthy again, we continue to let wellbeing thrive with a May focus on Fitness. Staying fit throughout all seasons of life is possible and at Juniper we promote fitness every day of the week! We recently shared on our Facebook page a New York Times story, authored by Gretchen Reynolds, providing results from the Mayo Clinic who recently conducted an experiment on the cells of 72 healthy but sedentary men and women who were 30 or younger or older than 64. The volunteers were randomly assigned to a particular exercise regimen. There were some unsurprising differences: The gains in muscle mass and strength were greater for those who exercised only with weights, while interval training had the strongest influence on endurance. But more unexpected results were found in the biopsied muscle cells. It seems as if the decline in the cellular health of muscles associated with aging was “corrected” with exercise, especially if it was intense, says Dr. Sreekumaran Nair, a professor of medicine and an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic and the study’s senior author. In fact, older people’s cells responded in some ways more robustly to intense exercise than the cells of the young did. So pick up those weights, get on that bike and remember it’s never too late to benefit from exercise. And if you’re not doing so already, follow us on social media so you don’t miss a thing.

We invite you to Grow Strong Daily along with us with programs such as Fitness Five and our Route 66 Walking Program. Learn more about fitness and keeping your heart healthy at our Heart Healthy Luncheon and educational presentation. Staying fit throughout all seasons of life is possible.

Our fabulous May 2017 events in State College, PA at Juniper Village at Brookline Senior Living include our:

§  Morning Moves Chair Dancing as we enjoy a morning workout with a fun class that uses upbeat music to create a lively, exciting atmosphere during this innovative class that gives you the best of both words, cardio and strength training, while remaining seated comfortably throughout the program on May 15^th at 10:30 am.

§  Dinner & Discussion Fall Prevention because slips, trips, and falls can happen to us all, but most falls can be prevented, so join us for this informative discussion by the therapy team from Rehab Care about fall prevention and safety awareness as we will learn some exercises to strengthen our muscles and improve our balance, as well as modifications we can make for a safer home environment on May 17^th at 5:30 pm. (RSVPs and any dietary restrictions required by May 12^th at 814-235-2005.)

§  Gin in the Evening as partnering with Penn State Hershey, Juniper Village is calling all area healthcare professionals who work in, around, or are interested in geriatric healthcare, because you won’t want to miss this exciting networking event, as we will be hosting a Centre County Geriatric Interest Network (GIN) get-together with wonderful food and drink, and sparkling conversation with donations accepted for the Alzheimer’s Association on May 31^st from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

We look forward to sharing our May 2017 events in State College, PA at Juniper Village at Brookline Senior Living with you as you Grow Strong Daily.