This week the residents of Juniper Village at Brookline Rehab and Skilled Nursing participated in their very own “Sip and Paint”. Juniper Village has a mascot of a giraffe named “Miles”, “because we stick our necks out and go the extra mile”. So residents and staff are working together to fill a display case with assorted giraffes. For residents - canvases were set out, paints were squeezed onto palettes, brushes were in hand, and favorite drinks were poured for sipping, as the instructor showed step by step how to paint a sunset with a giraffe silhouette. Even those who never had a brush in hand before laughed and smiled as their creative juices flowed. One resident expressed that his granddaughter talks of these classes that she attends regularly, and how he couldn’t wait to tell her he did one of his very own. For staff - adult coloring pages have been put in their break room with assorted colored pencils and the challenge to give their hand a try at creating a masterpiece. And together - staff are invited to bring a resident to the Connections REC room at any time to create together, a giraffe craft for the display. What started out as a simple art project for residents turned into a celebration of community and friendship through the expression of art! Tune in later for a picture of the final project!
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