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 Meadville, PA at
Juniper Village at Meadville include our:
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AIAS Friends & Family Dinner and Recycling
Presentation by Meadville Waste who offers curbside collection of recyclables
to their residents, but there is so much more to be learned and we hope to see
you here on September 8th at 4:30 pm. (Please RSVP to 814-333-4400
by September 2nd.)
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Hospice Myth Busters because choosing hospice
care can be a difficult decision for individuals and their families and there
are a lot of misconceptions about the service, and as a result, many who need
quality pain and symptom control, along with social and emotional care, do not
take advantage of hospice, so join Juniper Village and SouthernCare Hospice to
“bust the myths about hospice” on September 15th at 6:00 pm. (No
RSVP required.)
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Lunch & Learn where we practice “Spreading
the Joy” with the talented speaker Meg Maly who has been speaking at various
locations throughout the community and we are very excited to have her join us
for smiles, laughs and a generally good time on September 21st at
noon. (Please RSVP to 814-333-4400 by September 16th.)
We look forward to sharing our September 2016 events in Meadville,
PA at Juniper Village at Meadville with you as you Spread Your Joy.
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