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 Meadville, PA at
Juniper Village at Meadville include our:
§ Veterans Day Luncheon for a complimentary lunch to help us cherish and
thank our Veterans, we will be holding a Veterans service with special guests from
Lakeland Area Hospice on November 8th at 11:30 am. (RSVP by
November 4th to 814-333-4400.)
§ Alive In All Seasons Thanksgiving Dinner as we give thanks with family
and friends a $5 donation, but kids 5 and under eat free on November 10th
at 4:30 pm. (RSVP by November 4th to 814-333-4400.)
§ Cherish the Journey Tracing Your Roots Lunch and Learn with Mary
MacIntosh, who has been a genealogist for over 35 years, and she will share how
to find and get more information about your ancestors through various resources
in a presentation that will support both beginners and intermediate
genealogists on November 16th at noon. (RSVP by
November 13th to 814-333-4400.)
We look forward to sharing our November 2016 events in Meadville,
PA at Juniper Village at Meadville with you as you Show Your Colors.
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