"Spreading Your Joy" With Man's Greatest Friend!

This month as we celebrate friendship here at Juniper Village of Williamstown, we would be remiss if we did not give extra attention to our precious pets! Of course, our home boy, "Gunner"; the yellow lab you see eyeing up his cutest friend, Missie the collie is highly celebrated in our home and in the community! Actually "Gunner" is the most loved team member here at Juniper Village and his fame and friendship far exceeds our home. He is known throughout the surrounding communities and really enjoys his fame!

"Gunner" & his buds have truly shown us what "Best Friends" is all about here in Williamstown!

Lots Going On!

This month at Juniper Village of Williamstown, we celebrate our "Alive In All Seasons" theme of: Friendship: "Spread Your Joy"! And that we did here in Williamstown, as we kicked off September with a Labor Day weekend long celebration! We kicked it off with a music and root beer float & ice cream social on Friday, which were really enjoyed by residents, families and friends throughout the community! We also celebrated with patriotic events throughout the weekend and of course our Military Tribute celebration honoring all of our Vets and Vets around the nation! Residents, families, and community friends and vets enjoyed a wonderful lunch celebration with a musical patriotic tribute and of course many stories of our military and of course prayers for our military around the world!

Join us as we continue to celebrate friendship this month with all of our wonderful events! We will kick off "Assisted Living Week" this coming week from Sept. 6th through Sept. 12th, with the theme: "The Magic of Music"! You do not want to miss these wonderful celebrations with friends enjoying an array of musical surprises!

We will celebrate and honor our existing friendships as well as make new friends and "Spread the Joy" of life to as many people as possible!

Spread Your Joy: September Events

September signifies the end of summer with Labor Day celebrations and the Autumnal Equinox on the 23^rd. In this last month of our “Stay Connected” series we aspire to connect with our friends and embrace the theme of Spread Your Joy.

The Mayo Clinic tells us that friends are good for your health. They can help you celebrate good times, provide support during bad times, prevent loneliness and give you a chance to offer needed companionship, too. Friends increase your sense of belonging and purpose, boost happiness, reduce stress, and improve your self-confidence and self-worth. Friends can also encourage you to increase healthy habits – it’s always better to walk, run, swim or exercise with a friend. And friends don’t always have to be of the human kind either! Several studies have shown that heart attack patients who have pets survive longer than those without.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Assisted Living Week Kick-Off Celebration presenting Larry Harding on the mandolin on September 7^th at 2:00 pm; or our Magic of Music Community Event featuring the music of Neil Diamond on September 9^th at 3:00 pm; or our September 11^th Remembrance Event paying tribute to those who were killed during the terrorist attacks and the first responders who risked their lives to save others on September 11^th at 3:00 pm.

Please look through our calendar and join us for any events that can help you stay connected, cultivate friendships and Spread Your Joy!