September 2016 Events in Denver, CO: Spread Your Joy

As the air begins to cool and summer wanes, Juniper Village ends our “Stay Connected” series by recognizing Friendship and Joy. What is it that brings you joy? Is it the wet nose of a newborn pup? The smile of your first grandchild? The taste of a triple chocolate ice cream cone? Whatever it is we invite you to share that joy with others at Juniper Village this month.

Much attention has been paid to studies regarding the effects of stress on your health, but what about the effects of joy? The landmark “Nun Study,” as it's often known, revealed that positive emotion is correlated with longevity: 90% of the most cheerful quarter of nuns was alive at the age of eighty-five, whereas only 34% of the least cheerful quarter lived to that age. Similarly, 54% of the most cheerful fourth was alive at age ninety-four, versus 11% of the least cheerful. Of the 678 sisters in the original study about four dozen are still living. So go ahead, grab that triple chocolate cone it might just extend your life!

Join us this month as we celebrate friendship and staying connected with calendar events such as our annual daffodil planting and our home warming, birthday party and Best Friend initiatives.

Our fabulous September 2016 events in Denver, CO at Juniper Village at The Spearly Center include our:

§  Spread Your Joy Friendship Feast because Eleanor Roosevelt said it best, “Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart,” friends, family and neighbors are cordially invited to the last outdoor BBQ of the season to celebrate friendship, so join us on our Outdoor Patio and try a variety of grilled favorites, and let’s spread the joy of friendship together on September 5^th at 11:00 pm. 

§  Fiesta Amistad in Spanish translates to “Friendship Party,” so Partners in Caring, First Responders, and community members are invited to celebrate the gift of friendship with us and share their own joyous stories of friendship as assorted Tapas and beverages are served, so please join us in our Country Store on September 22^nd at 2:30 pm.

§  8^th Annual Spearly Sidekick Photo Shoot because everyone loves to take photos with friends, and this fun and memorable activity is one of Spearly’s most anticipated events of the year; it brings joy, laughter and camaraderie to family members, residents, staff and visitors to the Spearly community as professional portraits are provided and costume changes are encouraged on September 29^th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our September 2016 events in Denver, CO at Juniper Village at The Spearly Center with you as you Spread Your Joy.