“Touching Your Toes” made possible again through SilverSnearkers Classes at Juniper Village at South Hills

[Pittsburgh, PA] - Juniper Village at South Hills is strengthening the wellness of South Hills’ older adults by offering the Silver Sneakers fitness program. SilverSneakers is a structured exercise initiative designed to support physical health, mobility, and overall well-being among older adults and available at no extra cost in many Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans.

SilverSneakers programming is designed to provide both consistency and variety, helping older adults build sustainable routines that support long-term wellness.

Class structure varies throughout the week, with sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays focusing on range-of-motion exercises and memory support, while Tuesdays and Thursdays emphasize cardiovascular activity. This balance allows individuals to engage in both gentle movement and more active exercise within a supportive, guided environment.

Team members have observed increased engagement among participants living with cognitive challenges, including improved participation in structured movement routines and greater confidence in following familiar exercise patterns over time.

“I believe that wellness is a lifelong journey and it’s never too late to start,” said SilverSneakers Instructor Susan Dudjak of Juniper Village at South Hills. “Through compassionate guidance and personalized instruction, I support individuals in building healthy habits, reducing stress, and enhancing quality of life. My mission is to encourage others to embrace aging as a time of growth, resilience, and renewed purpose.”

Juniper Village residents also shared their positive personal experiences with the program. “When I moved in a few months ago, I couldn’t touch my toes. And now I can,” said a community member of Juniper Village at South Hills.

Juniper Communities views wellness as a lifelong process that supports independence, dignity, and connection. Through structured programming such as SilverSneakers, Juniper Village at South Hills continues to provide opportunities for older adults to maintain strength, mobility, and engagement in a supportive community environment.

To learn more about SilverSneakers visit www.silversneakers.com.

Juniper Village at South Hills is located at 1320 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. For more information, please call (412) 571-1300 or visit www.junipersouthhills.com.

About Juniper Communities

Juniper Communities, a leader in quality, value, and innovation, owns and operates senior living communities in Colorado, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas that emphasize the well-being, interaction and security of those who call Juniper home. Our approach to housing and care offers community members the opportunity to live a full life, regardless of age or health. Juniper’s innovative Connect4Life program has been proven to improve resident care by decreasing hospitalizations, re-hospitalizations, and urgent care visits, while offering potential cost savings to public programs such as Medicare. To learn more about the many ways Juniper Communities innovates in support of the communities’ residents, visit www.junipercommunities.com.