An Old Fashioned Christmas

The historic Riverside Inn was one of many resorts built in the late 1880’s at the height of the mineral springs craze in the United States. It was operated as a resort for vacationers heading to the nearby springs that gave Cambridge Springs its name.

Today it is the only resort still standing in the area and is operated as a hotel and dinner theater. With the exceptional cuisine, marvelous plays and beautiful Christmas décor of days gone by, it is a favorite stop to take a step back in time for many people. For residents at Juniper Village in Meadville, it is a preferred choice for an old fashioned Christmas lunch.

Christmas Spirit

With sparkling eyes, rosy red cheeks and Mrs. Claus at his side, residents at Meadville Juniper Village were excited to have a visit from the big man in red during our holiday celebration. Everyone had a jolly good time and Santa actually chuckled until his belly jiggled when one of our ladies requested that rather than she sit on his lap that he sit on her lap! He did so with glee, taking note that she must be one on the “naughty” list. It was a wonderful, magical night filled with family, friends and much holiday spirit. 

December 2016 Events in Meadville, PA: Celebrate Little Things

Juniper Village nurtures wellbeing by encouraging an active body, an engaged mind and a fulfilled spirit. This month this custom is more evident than ever as we share our celebratory spirit - mind, body and soul. December is a month filled with holidays and celebrations, but at Juniper we like to kick it up a notch! All around the community all of your senses will be stimulated as you see traditional holiday décor, hear joyous laughter and singing, smell heavenly treats baking and taste them as well. We will celebrate all the joyous little things that make this time of year so special. Traditions both old and new will be honored. And through sharing our numerous cultures and traditions with each other we will learn more about each other, opening the door to deeper understanding.

This month take a moment to reflect on the little things that bring joy to your life. Reminisce about the traditions from your past and the new traditions you have started with your family. Celebrate the holiday season with us as we share a bit of ourselves with our annual cookie exchange and ethnic holiday celebrations. December is always an eventful month and we look forward to sharing it with you.

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

§  Culinary Class Nutter Butter Reindeer for a fun time with Chef Erin to learn how to make festive and delicious creations for all of your holiday parties and cookie exchanges on December 15^th at 1:00 pm.

§  Lunch and Learn Beating the Winter Blues please join us for a complimentary lunch and presentation by Dennis Chludzinski of Lakeland Area Hospice, will focus on how the effects of winter can affect how we feel, think and behave because more than noting the effects of winter upon us, the presentation hopes to show ways of dealing with this seasonal time by positive and constructive ways of thinking and acting on December 21^st at noon.

We look forward to sharing our December 2016 events in Meadville, PA at Juniper Village at Meadville with you as you Celebrate Little Things.

It’s All Worth It

Art, son of a former resident here at Juniper Village in Meadville gave us what we all strive for every day. He sent a letter commending us on what great care we took of his mother. A couple of statements taken directly from his letter were “All of the staff from top to bottom were so kind, considerate, caring and professional that we could of never asked for more.” Another quote from his letter was “My mother was treated with dignity and respect far exceeding our expectations , and that is something we will never, ever forget”. We have these goals at Juniper Village for every resident every day but nothing is more encouraging than when family recognizes and acknowledges it. As a special thank you Art and his wife, Kathy, treated the entire staff to subs, pop and cake, far exceeding a simple thank you and reminding us that all we do is worth every effort.

Honoring Great Men

Veterans Day was extra emotional this year as Lakeland Hospice social worker, Mary MacIntosh presented a heartfelt speech thanking the Veterans for the great sacrifices they made for our freedoms. Lakeland also brought some Veterans from the local Meadville VFW to pin our gentlemen and present them with a certificate of recognition.  It was very touching to listen to the men talk, especially when two of them realized they were actually in battle together! We will forever be indebted to these hero’s and it is our privilege to honor them.

Trick or Treat on Chestnut St

On Thursday, October 27, residents, family, and best friends dressed up to pass out a few tricks but mostly treats to goblins and ghouls of all ages. From witches to dominoes, every character had a frighteningly good time during this much anticipated annual event.

November 2016 Events in Meadville, PA: Show Your Colors

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 8^th at 11:30 am. (RSVP by November 4^th 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 10^th at 4:30 pm. (RSVP by November 4^th 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 16^th at noon. (RSVP by November 13^th 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.