Juniper Village Meadville "Gives Thanks"

Thanksgiving 2015 is in the books and this year we all have so many things to give thanks for!  First and foremost we are all grateful for each other, for our family, our friends, our caregivers, and our co-workers.  For the people that love us, take care of us and think of us on a regular basis.

Our residents are touched on a regular basis by their families that visit with them throughout the year, and especially at the holidays. The friends that they live next to and share their daily lives with.  The staff that cares for them every day, taking extra care to make sure all of their daily needs are met.  The community members that come in to assist with activities, music, spiritual messages or just a friendly visit.

Our staff is also grateful for the support we receive from our corporate office, our local management team and most of all from each other as we work together to help provide the best care possible for our residents that we all truly love and appreciate.  We are also appreciative of our families and friends outside of work that love, support, and encourage us on a daily basis and give us the strength and determination to do what we do every day.

One fish, Two fish, Red fish, TROPHY!!!!!!

Well the title may not rhyme but who cares, WE WON!!!!

The Meadville Junior Chamber of Commerce (CAYCC) sponsored the 49th annual Halloween Parade and Juniper Village Meadville entered a float in this year’s parade!  The parade was held in downtown Meadville October, 31 2015 at 6:30 pm and this year’s theme was “Seussville”.

Meadville’s Juniper Village, pulled out all the stops with characters and book covers from several of the famous Dr. Seuss books, some were well known and others not as common.  The staff spend countless hours planning and preparing for the big parade and then building the masterpiece!

The day of the parade we had 15 staff members and 4 residents actually in the parade all dressed in Seuss characters.  No one more in the crowd more excited then our own Executive Director, “The Cat in The Hat”, Monica Blood!

At the end of the night, a first prized trophy was in hand!

Big thanks to all of the staff and the residents that put in all of the time and effort to make this years float a huge success!

Juniper Village at Meadville celebrates veterans, today and everyday!!!

This year’s Veteran’s Day celebration was a busy day around Juniper Village at Meadville.  We are so proud that we currently have 16 US Military Veterans living here at Juniper Village.  For me personally,  as a proud mother of a young Airman with the PA Air National Guard currently serving at Al Udeid Airbase in Doha, Qatar makes this Veteran’s Day just that much more special!

This year’s celebration involved a trip to Sagertown Elementary with a few of our veterans where they were honored for their service to our Country.  We then had a well-attended luncheon with our residents as well as members of the community.  This year’s luncheon was graciously served by the Meadville Women’s Club and Pastor Aabye was our featured speaker and he spoke about our Country’s vast war time history as well as his own personal military experiences.

No Veteran’s luncheon would be complete without an appropriately themed homemade dessert from our own chef, Erin!

Thank you to all of our staff for making this day extra special for all involved!

A Day in the Gem City

It was a perfect fall day filled with sunshine for the residents of Juniper Village at Meadville to go to Erie for lunch and a drive around Presque Isle State Park, a 7 mile stretch of public beaches, wetlands and fishing sites. They learned many fascinating facts about Erie and the peninsula like The City of Erie, Pennsylvania has had many names such as The Bay City, The Lake City & Gem City.  Erie is the name that stuck largely due to the lake but also because it was the name of the Native American tribe that once resided on the southern shore.  Nothing better than a visual to absorb a bit of our great states history.

November 2015 Events in Meadville, PA: Cherish The Journey

Family is a simple word, with complex meaning. To some family is the people you are related to by blood, but to some family is the people you choose to hold in high regard, and to others family isn’t people at all, but animals – our beloved pets.

Regardless of the definition, family plays an important role in our personal journey. As the saying goes, “Family is what you make it.” Whether made of blood relatives, friends, colleagues or pets, your family can offer you the support you need to thrive.

This month we celebrate family and reflect on our personal journeys while creating new memories for the future. Join us as we reminisce about these journeys through autobiographical journaling. Plan to share with those less fortunate through our annual food drive from November 1-30 with all non-perishable food items being donated to a local food bank. Also interact and share with others through our community support groups, and know that you are not alone. Throughout the month we will also be hosting several family events as we celebrate family and give thanks. We encourage you to review our calendar and join us for any or all of our events and Cherish The Journey!

Our fabulous November 2015 events in Meadville, PA at Juniper Village at Meadville include our:

§  Veterans Day Luncheon for a complimentary meal to help us cherish and thank our Veterans as we will be holding a Veterans service with a special guest speaker on November 11^th at 11:30 am. (RSVP to 814-333-4400 by November 5^th.)

§  AIAS Thanksgiving Dinner as we give thanks with family and friends for our Alive In All Seasons Thanksgiving Dinner that is free for residents and $5 for guests with kids 5 and under eating free on November 12^th at 4:30 pm. (RSVP to 814-333-4400 by November 6^th.)

§  Lunch and Learn Crawford County Historical Society for the Mead Family Genealogy Presentation to learn about the David Mead family genealogy at the historic David Mead Inn as you experience a special part of Meadville history with a complimentary lunch provided on November 20^th at noon. (RSVP to 814-333-4400 by November 15^th.)

We look forward to sharing our November 2015 events in Meadville, PA at Juniper Village at Meadville with you as we Cherish The Journey.

Oktoberfest

It was a gorgeous October evening here at Juniper Village at Meadville. The music was hoppin' and the lederhosen were stylin'. Oktoberfest has been a tradition since October 12, 1810 when the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese Von Sachsen-Hildbughausen was celebrated. Each year at Juniper Village, we like to keep the traditions alive with a polka band, a beer and a great time!

October 2015 Events in Meadville, PA: Show Your Colors

Every October we turn our Alive in All Seasons focus to holidays and sports as we “Keep the Spirit” during this last celebratory quarter of the year. Sporting events are inevitably part of that celebration for many families.

According to Dr. Renee Clauselle, founder of Child and Family Psychology, “Bonding over sports — the highs and lows of the game — strengthens ties, helps us feel supported, and makes it easier for you to open up about personal things.” Think of sports as an opportunity to connect with others over a favorite – or even rival – team and learn more about each other. Even strangers can learn more about where they grew up, which teams they support, which sports they played and how those sports are different today. You may even learn something about your loved ones that you never knew. Perhaps great-grandma played softball in a women’s league during college. That would be something to pass along to future generations! Watching a sporting event can become so much more than plays and scores; it can become an opportunity to learn the history of someone you love.

Join us this month and “Show Your Colors” as we sponsor a local sports team, get into the spirit of the season with our Halloween Costume Party and honor those associates who go above and beyond with our annual Juniper Spirit Awards.

Our fabulous October 2015 events in Meadville, PA at Juniper Village at Meadville include our:

§  Oktoberfest Celebration featuring the Keystone Bavarians and social networking with delicious refreshments on October 8^th at 4:30 pm.

§  Lunch and Learn Seminar with Genesis Therapy about how to stay active in the later years and the benefits of continued physical fitness on October 16^th at noon.

§  Trick or Treat on Chestnut Street as Halloween is a favorite holiday for many and we all enjoy seeing the cute little children in their costumes on October 29^th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

We look forward to sharing our October 2015 events in Meadville, PA at Juniper Village at Meadville with you as we Show Your Colors.