Patriotic Celebrations

What a beautiful month it has been at Juniper Village of Williamstown. Celebrating of Course with all of our wonderful Patriotic Celebrations for July 4th!  Residents sang out with gusto as we sang our National Anthem and other favorite Patriotic Songs that have always been near and dear in our hearts but now are even more dear and filled with emotion!

We also enjoyed many great celebrations, trips and events honoring our great Nation, Volunteers, and All Who Serve our Nation and Communities every day without expecting anything in return!  It is our great honor to extend our gratitude and demonstrate our appreciation to all of them. Everyone also enjoyed our Annual Community Wide Volunteer Luncheon in which we get to give back to all of these wonderful volunteers by providing a beautiful luncheon with music & so much more!  Everyone had a beautiful time & it was a joyous celebration for all!

We look forward to seeing you next month for our wonderful August Events!

God Bless All of You & God Bless America!

We Love The U.S.A.

This month, as we kicked off our Alive in All Seasons Theme: Volunteerism-"Standing In Integrity", we were proud to host a Patriotic Celebration!  Residents enjoyed great music celebrating the history of our nation, the summer sounds of Neil Diamond, along with dancing, singing, Mr. Softee on site at Juniper, and our wonderful balloon artist Jack!

It was a truly great party, and residents are still smiling and talking about the great day they had!  It was our  honor to kick off the 4th of July Weekend here at Juniper Village of Williamstown, which remembers what a great honor we have to live in FREEDOM in this great nation! We honor all of our Military & those who have served us and sacrificed for us to pay for this great freedom. To you we owe a debt we can never repay!

Join us this month for more great celebrations as we honor our great U.S.A. and all those who serve our nation, as well as our great volunteers who serve all over the world!

July 2016 Events in Williamstown, NJ: Live in Wellness

Ah...the good old summer time filled with lazy, sunny days, ice cold treats, Independence Day celebrations, and get-togethers at the beach. Another sure indication of summer is our Alive in All Seasons theme of Volunteerism.

July is the perfect month to honor all of the many volunteers who contribute thousands of hours of time in service to our communities. From our four-legged volunteers to those of the two legged variety we are proud to say we receive more than 10,000 hours of precious time each year. We simply could not do it without all of your help, and this month we honor you. We will also be promoting the spirit of volunteerism by volunteering our time to help others. If you have some spare time on your hands consider joining us for a volunteer activity or better yet volunteer your time with us, we’d love to have you. What qualities make a good volunteer? Energy, passion, flexibility, creativity, reliability, commitment and perhaps most important of all – integrity.

Volunteerism benefits all parties involved. In addition to making new friends, volunteering also helps increase your self-confidence, provides a sense of purpose, combats depression and helps you stay physically healthy. Helping others also kindles happiness, as the London School of Economics found the more people volunteered, the happier they were.

In addition to volunteering opportunities, plan to join us during July for our summer celebrations and share our thanks as we honor those who Stand In Integrity with us.

Our fabulous July 2016 events in Williamstown, NJ at Juniper Village at Williamstown include our:

§  Patriotic Tribute Event featuring great Patriotic music, summer refreshments, dancing, and more as we enjoy this kick off to summer with a joyous event and begin the summer living well with family and friends, we will also remember and salute our very brave men and women of our Military across our Nation, and celebrate the sacrificial gift they have given to us of FREEDOM on July 1^st at 2:00 pm.

§  Annual Community Wide Volunteer Luncheon as we celebrate our “Alive in All Seasons” theme of: Volunteerism: “Stand In Integrity”, it is a small way in which we can show our great appreciation and gratitude for all they do throughout the year, giving of themselves so freely to our community and others, so join us as we celebrate and honor these great men and women who stand in integrity daily on July 14^th at 1:30 pm.

§  “Stand In Integrity” Presentation by Genesis Team as this month the Genesis team will teach us how to stand, bend, and move with proper balance engaging our joints, because learning proper positioning and movement of our joints increases good balance and posture, thereby creating better overall health and quality of life on July 18^th at 1:15 pm. 

We look forward to sharing our July 2016 events in Williamstown, NJ at Juniper Village at Williamstown with you as you Live in Wellness.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend At Juniper Village of Williamstown!

As we closed out the month of May here at Juniper Village of Williamstown, it was our distinct honor to celebrate all of the vets that have served this great nation! It was our privilege to honor all of you! We thank you for sacrificing everything for our safety and freedom! Let us never forget, we owe a debt to all of you, we can never repay.......but we can always remember to honor all you have done for us!

In addition to saluting all military, we closed out the month by celebrating family, and cherished traditions, as well as celebrating the welcome of new residents to our community with new friends! We also said farewell to wonderful team members as they try to retire after serving our community for a very long time! We are still keeping them (on the on call status) even though they think they are fully retired! Ha ha. We also celebrated our Route 66 Fitness Challenge with great prizes and parties but remember everyone who participated is a winner, because they achieved better health.

Join us in celebrating life and kicking off this summer in style!  Happy Memorial Day To All!


Thank you to all of our Military, Police, Fire and First Responders who protect, serve, and keep us safe to enjoy life!

June 2016 Events in Williamstown, NJ: Live in Wellness

What is wellness? The National Wellness Institute defines wellness as "a conscious, self-directed and evolving process of achieving full potential." At Juniper we believe in fostering this definition of wellness everyday by offering programs and services that help our residents achieve their full potential. As we wind down our Healthy Aging series, this month we focus on Food by highlighting our H’Art and Soul of Dining Signature Program.

Throughout our lives the most important discussions, revelations, decisions and announcements have transpired around the dinner table. When company came over we caught up on the latest gossip over coffee and fresh baked goods. If you needed advice from your parents, it was often given while enjoying Mom’s delicious pot roast on a Sunday evening. Why should that be any different when you enter your retirement years in one of our communities?

With the kitchen often being the heart of the home, we have developed H’Art and Soul of Dining with this in mind. This program strives to impart spirited service, companionship and nourishment through sharing the joy of good food – just like home! Our dining program is designed to not only meet resident’s physical needs, but their emotional and social needs as well. We believe this program provides a perfect balance of nutritious and delicious food choices, comfortable atmosphere and ambiance, social interaction, cleanliness and a spirit of service.

Indulge with us this month as we focus on the “heart” of the home with program offerings centered on food and nutrition such as our hydration program with healthy snacks and juices and educational presentations by a dietitian. Join us in June as we Live in Wellness.

Our fabulous June 2016 events in Williamstown, NJ at Juniper Village at Williamstown include our:

§  Island Tropics Experience in Williamstown if you are in need of a vacation but can’t get away, this is the perfect event for you, so join us for a day of chilling back Island Tropic Style, as we will celebrate with the cool refreshing punch of the Islands, experience the professional, traditional island dance and music, while enjoying tropical refreshments, so give yourself an afternoon getaway with an Island Tropic Experience right here with us at Juniper Village of Williamstown, and be sure to wear your latest in Island trends on June 1st at 2:00 pm.

§  Nutritional Wellness For Vibrant Health Presentation by Mary Lou Bialon to provide the most up to date information on the nutrition with the goal of obtaining Nutritional Wellness for Vibrant Health, because as we all know, there is a lot of information circulating out there about health and nutrition and many contradict each other, so it can be very confusing and that’s why we hope you will join us as we clear up some myths and provide you with trusted information on best nutrition strategies on June 10th at 3:00 pm.

§  Whole Body Wellness Presentation by Genesis Team as we have heard so many times that moderation is the key to happiness and wellness, and it turns out to be more fact than fiction as recent discoveries point to balance as a key component to Whole Body Wellness, so join us as our Genesis Team encourages us to find balance in the best in healthy nutrition, physical fitness, and movement as well as finding time for pleasure in every day to become our Best Version of ourselves on June 13th at 1:30 pm.

We look forward to sharing our June 2016 events in Williamstown, NJ at Juniper Village at Williamstown with you as you Live in Wellness.

Theralink Days with Vitality Checks

We kicked off our "Theralink Days with Vitality Checks” with a fun, energetic celebration and the Juniper/Genesis team provided screenings of residents, testing for mobility, balance, walking ability, falls risk, aerobic endurance, leg strength and endurance, as well as overall safety of equipment!  The team does monthly assessments and Vitality Checks on these principals and communicates them to our Juniper Nursing Team thereby providing quick interventions for ongoing and changing needs of all residents!

It is our joy to Connect4Life with Genesis in our ""Theralink Days with Vitality Checks”, and increase overall fitness, well-being and the highest quality of life!  We also kicked off our Route 66 Walking Fitness Challenge and will celebrate the gift of Walking for Fitness as we enjoy the beauty of the Spring Season with Friends!

Join us this month as we Connect4Life in "Theralink Days with Vitality Checks” on our journey to Destination Wellness!

May 2016 Events in Williamstown, NJ: Grow Strong Daily

We all know that regular physical activity is great for overall health. But do we all understand the dangers in being inactive? Studies indicate that sedentary lifestyles are risky. For the most part, when older people lose their ability to do things on their own, it doesn't happen just because they've aged. It's usually because they're not active. Lack of physical activity also can lead to more visits to the doctor, more hospitalizations, and more use of medicines for a variety of illnesses. In recognition of those facts, Juniper nurtures wellbeing by encouraging an active body, an engaged mind and a fulfilled spirit through our innovative Signature Programs such as Connect4Life, Connections and H’Art and Soul of Dining.

We continue our Healthy Aging Series with a focus on Fitness. In the wise words of J.R.R., Tolkien, "All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost." This month we will Grow Strong Daily so as to not wither, but to thrive as we develop strength in bodies, minds and spirits.

This month we invite you to join us as we Grow Strong Daily with activities such as our Daily Brain Builders, Wii, and our Brain Healthy Luncheon. We also invite you to expand your knowledge in our Healthy Aging Library.

Our fabulous May 2016 events in Williamstown, NJ at Juniper Village at Williamstown include our:

§  Cinco De Mayo Community Event a joyful afternoon celebrating the beauty of this very rich and vibrant culture along with family and friends throughout the community featuring a vibrant display of Mexican Cultural Colors, the Joyous Dance and Music of Mexico along with delightful Mexican seasonal refreshments on May 5^th at 2:00 pm.

§  Mother’s Day Celebration Event as we honor all those who enjoy the privilege of being Mothers, and we hope that on this day we ensure that every mom in our midst feels special and greatly appreciated, so join us as we celebrate the gift of our own Mothers as well as all other Mothers on this special day while we will share an afternoon of beautiful music, delicious seasonal refreshments, and all the joy of this special day on May 8^th at 2:00 pm.

§  Vibrant & Strong Bodies Presentation by Genesis/Theralink Team as they present the latest in fitness techniques and as we work together to continue our quest for better fitness as we age in place, which creates an better quality of life for all, so celebrate fitness with us and get moving on May 16^th on 1:30 pm.

We look forward to sharing our May 2016 events in Williamstown, NJ at Juniper Village at Williamstown with you as you Grow Strong Daily.