Meadville Learns to Paint

Juniper Village at Meadville is fortunate to have a resident art instructor in house!!!  Our resident Nancy J just so happens to be an experienced art instructor and has given several lessons over the years.  We put Nancy “to work” with instructing her fellow residents in the art of watercolors.  This art project was a huge success and the residents look forward to future classes being put on by their friend, Nancy!

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue

Roses are Red

Violets are Blue

King and Queen Sweetheart announced…

Guess WHO????

Juniper Village at Meadville celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Alive in All Season’s Sweetheart Dinner!  The residents and staff are given a chance to vote for the King and Queen.  The crown is awarded to the couple that most exemplifies true Valentine Sweethearts.  Of course no sweetheart dinner is complete without a yummy prime rib feast which was enjoyed by all!!!

The 2016 Sweetheart couple is, Mr. & Mrs. Roy and Mary Schweitzer

Juniper Village at Meadville "Goes Red"

Juniper Village at Meadville helps to celebrate the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women! 

February 2016 Events in Meadville, PA: Awaken Your Passion

In February we turn our Alive In All Seasons focus to art and invite you to awaken your passion with us. Leo Tolstoy defines the activity of art as “To evoke in oneself a feeling one has experienced, and... then, by means of movements, lines, colors, sounds or forms expressed in words, so to transmit that feeling.”

This month we will transmit our feelings using many different mediums to let other share in our experiences, feelings and passions. We will travel through art around the world and experience art as it is meant to be – inspirational and transformative. We will feel the cool breeze and smell the fragrant blossoms of Monet’s gardens in Giverny, France as we gaze upon In the Garden and the Water Lilies series. We will feel the angst of Vincent Van Gogh as we admire his passionate works such as Vase with Twelve Sunflowers and The Starry Night. We will also pour our passion into our own creations evoking memories of the past to share with the future.

Please join us on this journey as we visit local art museums and create our own art through weekly craft programs. Celebrate with us as we recognize Valentine’s Day with sweets for the sweet and Fat Tuesday foods and fun at our Mardi Gras party.

Our fabulous February 2016 events in Meadville, PA at Juniper Village at Meadville include our:

§  Sweetheart Dinner for a delicious meal as we celebrate our sweethearts and name our annual Sweetheart King and Queen on February 11^th at 4:30 pm. (Please RSVP to 814-333-4400 by February 5^th.)

§  Lunch and Learn featuring a presentation on the Art of Meadville Churches by the Crawford County Historical Society as a light lunch is served on February 19^th at noon. (Please RSVP to 814-333-4400 by February 12^th.)

§  Sip and Paint event for an evening of relaxation, painting, and wine tasting, with all supplies provided on February 19^th at 6:00 pm. (Please RSVP to 814-333-4400 by February 12^th. Cost is $30/person.)

§  Awaken Your Passion For Art  lesson with Tami Hritzay for those with a creative mind and fun spirit on February 27^th at 2:00 pm. (Please RSVP to 814-333-4400 by February 19^th.)

We look forward to sharing our February 2016 events in Meadville, PA at Juniper Village at Meadville with you as we Awaken Your Passion.

Juniper Village at Meadville Wins 2016 Best of Assisted Living Award

Juniper Village at Meadville, a personal care community, was presented with a 2016 Best of Assisted Living Award for receiving consistently high ratings from residents and their families this past year on SeniorAdvisor.com, a premier ratings and reviews site for senior care and services nationwide.

Winners of the SeniorAdvisor.com Best of 2016 Awards represent the top tier of in-home care, personal care, assisted living, and other senior living providers, based on the online reviews written by seniors and their families. This exclusive designation places the winners in the top one percent of senior care providers according to those who matter most - the consumers.

Of the nearly 100,000 providers currently listed on SeniorAdvisor.com, about 1,000 have been recognized with this award.

Juniper Village at Meadville regularly receives highly positive reviews from their families like this one posted by Angela Perone. “I knew the moment I stepped foot into Juniper that my Dad would be taken care of. Upon meeting the staff, I felt immediately comfortable. The rooms are beautiful, the food very good and there is always an event happening to keep everyone busy!”

Kathy Freeman stated, “Excellent care! Wonderful atmosphere, delicious food. Very, very pleased with everyone and everything.”

"Families are increasingly looking to online reviews to find out who truly delivers great care for our

seniors, not just who claims to deliver great care," said Eric Seifert, President of SeniorAdvisor.com.

"Our SeniorAdvisor.com Awards program is all about celebrating the exceptional people who do just

that. We're honored to spread the word about these organizations whom families can entrust with the

care of their senior loved ones."

To qualify for inclusion in the Best of 2016 Awards, providers must have maintained an average overall rating of at least 4.5 stars while receiving three or more new reviews in 2015. 

Holiday Wrap Up

Before the final holiday wrap up is done and all the decorations are put away a few last minute holiday pictures have surfaced! 

I must admit that it is my life goal to infuse the Christmas Spirit into the Grinchiest of those amongst us, my beloved husband the biggest of all!  I believe that no matter how Grinchy one may seem on the outside, a spirit filled Holiday elf is hidden in all of us.  Sometimes it takes a little coaxing, a little prodding, and maybe even a little begging!  But if you have right environment surrounded by those who truly appreciate your efforts, some holiday tunes and a great outfit…  You just never know what will happen! 

My husband and I have had a holiday tradition for the past several years of dressing up as Santa and this year we added Mrs. Claus to the mix.  It is a wonderful time for us to spread holiday cheer and it brings out the Christmas spirit in us as well as those around us!  This year we were able to add Juniper Village Meadville to our annual stops and as you can tell, a good time was had by all!

From my family to yours, we want to wish you the happiest of holidays and the best 2016 ever!!!

Best Wishes,

Amy Learn

Juniper Village at Meadville Welcomes Amy Jo Learn as Director of Community Relations

Amy Jo Learn has joined Juniper Communities as the new Director of Community Relations at Juniper Village at Meadville. Born and raised in Girard, PA where she graduated from high school, Amy has lived in Meadville for 17 years. She obtained her nursing degree from Mercyhurst College.

As DCR, Amy Jo Learn will act as community liaison, and provide building tours and education for families, physicians as well as other referral sources for Juniper. “I am happy to be able to assist families with their aging loved ones by working for a personal care community that provides safe, affordable quality care that will enable them to keep their independence and live their lives to the fullest,” she expressed.

Amy is an active partner with the Meadville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Pennsylvania Link. She will help direct Juniper’s marketing activities locally as well as work with Juniper’s corporate marketing and sales team.

Prior to this position, she was with Saint Vincent Hospital as a Practice Manager in the Medical Group and then Oncology Nurse Navigator. On taking the DCR position with Juniper, Amy said, “My grandparents lived very happily in personal care for many years and it has been a goal of mine to transition into personal care as well as work within my own community. There is nothing better than caring for your neighbors!”