January 2016 Events in Lebanon, PA: Welcome New Beginnings

Happy New Year! January is the time when we all welcome new beginnings and set resolutions to make this year better than the last. But how does one keep those resolutions throughout the year ahead? The New York Times offers four suggestions: First, make a concrete plan, something visual to embed it to memory. Second, put something you value on the line – is it your health or your pocketbook – keep that in mind when you are tempted to break your resolution. Third, bundle your temptations. For instance, you want to exercise more, but struggle getting to the gym and you also have a fondness for gossip magazines but feel they are a waste of time. Combine the two – read the magazines only at the gym! And fourth, seek social support. You can achieve more by pursuing goals with the help of a mentor.

Still haven’t made any resolutions? Resolve to join us every month for a wide variety of events and activities. This month we explore our creativity through music with outings to local musical performances, Elvis’ birthday celebrations and concerts by our Joyful Noise Choir. We invite you to Welcome New Beginnings and make regular visits to Juniper Village part of your new year’s goals!

Our fabulous January 2016 events in Lebanon, PA at Juniper Village at Lebanon include our:

§  Understanding the Benefits of Music Therapy with WB Music Therapy, a company that provides individual and group music therapy to several personal care, assisted living and nursing care facilities in the south central PA region as they help people living with Alzheimer’s disease and/or Dementia: decrease agitation, communicate and make music in group activities, interact with others, recall and process memories, increase range of motion, participate in reality-based interactions, express and process feelings in a supportive environment, and improve quality of life, so join us to learn more about WB Music Therapy and how these specialized programs can help your loved ones and community residents at this complimentary program that will be held in The Club of the Community House with a light lunch provided on January 13^th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. (Please RSVP to 717-272-8782.)

§  Blood Drive For Central PA Blood Bank because each pint of blood donated can save as many as three lives, so join us at Juniper Village to make your contribution to the Central PA Blood Bank set-up in The Club of the Community House, and everyone’s participation is encouraged and much appreciated, plus a special “Goody Bag” will be given to each participant on January 19^th from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

§  Drum Circle Therapy with Wendy and Scott Gilbert of Drum2B1 who will share their passion and the therapeutic benefits of “beating the drum” at this hands-on session that will lift your spirit and soothe your soul, so please consider joining us in the Village Lobby as you won’t be disappointed on January 28^th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. (Program is free, but please RSVP to 717-272-8782.)

We look forward to sharing our January 2016 events in Lebanon, PA at Juniper Village at Lebanon with you as we Welcome New Beginnings.