A Girl Scout Good Time!

Spirits were high at Brookline when a local Girl Scout troupe recently met with our Resident Ambassadors for an ice cream social. The young ladies from the greater State College area shared a bowl of frozen goodness and stories of badge-earning endeavors with residents on our screened porch. What a fun way to celebrate the coming together of generations this summer!

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It Takes a Village: Individualized Rehab

At Juniper Village Rehabilitation and Skilled Care at Brookline, our Connections, therapies, and restorative nursing departments are working together on an exciting new endeavor. With the goal of providing rehabilitative care to those residents whose insurances no longer cover rehab services--but who still could benefit from individualized treatment programs--a new spin on our walking club has recently been introduced.

Corey Sheehan, who heads the therapy department for our in-house RehabCare services, compiled a list of applicable residents' therapy discharge summaries, which is used in collaboration with Connections and restorative nursing to set the most accurate and productive recovery goals and provide an improved baseline from which to work.

In the near future, group exercise programs will be facilitated and tailored to individual resident needs, providing programs to improve ambulation, balance, range of motion and more!

Meals On Wheels: JVB Delivery Day

Juniper Village at Brookline associates recently took to the roads of State College and beyond to serve up meals on behalf of State College Area Meals On Wheels. Six staff members teamed up with delivery drivers to provide hot and cold prepackaged food to nearly 170 local residents in need. Handing out nutritious meals, Juniper goodies, and a whole lot of smiles made for a great day!

CELEBRATE: Happy 1st Anniversary!

Today's the day! Juniper Village at Brookline did it up big for our one-year anniversary as a part of the Juniper family. We would like to extend a BIG thank you to Juniper Communities, our residents, associates, and resident family members for embarking on this journey with us. We've had a wonderful year and are already looking forward to many more.

With cake, balloons, prizes, and our mascot Miles the Giraffe at the piano, we could not have asked for a better day. Happy Anniversary, everyone!

July 2015 Events in State College, PA: Stand in Integrity

With our July 2015 events in State College, PA at Juniper Village at Brookline Rehab and Skilled Care this month we kick off our summer quarter Alive In All Seasons theme “Stay Connected” where we will strive to stay connected to the community and the environment. Throughout July we will focus on staying connected to our community through Volunteerism, where we Stand In Integrity. The biggest and most visible benefit of volunteering is the impact on the community. Unpaid volunteers work magic in unifying communities. Through volunteer work you are able to connect with your community on a deeper level and help to make it a better place to live and grow. But what we don’t always realize is that volunteering is a two-way street. Volunteers benefit as much as the causes they support. Through volunteering you make new friends, expand your professional, social and support networks and boost your social skills. So, give it a try and experience the benefits of giving of yourself.

If you are looking for opportunities to share your time, check with our Connections Directors to see what opportunities we have, or join us in one of our volunteer projects. Also plan to join us during our July 2015 events in State College, PA at Juniper Village at Brookline Rehab and Skilled Care as we recognize our Ambassador Program, focus on our Resident Computer Center and training or any other calendar item that catches your eye.

Our fabulous July 2015 events in State College, PA at Juniper Village at Brookline Rehab and Skilled Care include our:

• Green Thumbs Wanted Growing a Community Garden to help us develop a bountiful harvest and perhaps learn how to spruce up your own yard on July 23^rd at 2:30 pm.

• Dinner and Discussion with Dr. Gong Chen for an informative presentation by this Penn State University leading researcher into Alzheimer’s Disease accompanied by a tasty meal on July 29^th at 6:00 pm.

• American Red Cross Community Blood Drive because each blood donation can save up to 3 lives, so together we can give the gift of life this summer on July 31^st from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 

We look forward to sharing our July 2015 events in State College, PA at Juniper Village at Brookline Rehab and Skilled Care with you as we Stand in Integrity.

Fun for everyone: FAMILY PICNIC!

It's a tradition that residents, friends, and family members look forward to all year long: Juniper Village at Brookline's annual family picnic, the largest and most popular event held throughout the campus. On Sunday, nearly 700 guests enjoyed a fun-filled day that included some of summer's best sights, sounds and tastes of summer.

Though raindrops were falling, outlooks were bright as picnic-goers noshed on hot dogs and hamburgers, fresh grilled chicken, potato salad and baked beans, and pies with Penn State's Berkey Creamery ice cream. Back for another year, was crowd favorite, Deacons of Dixieland, and the Happy Valley Alley Clown troupe, with their in-demand balloon animal menagerie.

All attendees were thoroughly pleased with the get together, with one thank you note perhaps stating it best, saying, "Awesome picnic done by awesome people!"