Gardening and Planting and Watering, oh my!
The past few weeks have been focused on our outside flowers and vegetable gardens. On May 30th, students from Woodbury High School shared their talents with us, as they have done for over 10 years. The last day of school the seniors do a service project, and many choose us. We are so grateful. They…
Read MoreKinds Words 5-29-19
One of our longtime tenant’s went to Heaven last week. From the family: “Dear Friends at Oak Meadows: Thank you so much for being the nicest place for my mom to live and for me to visit. Everyone is friendly, kind & helpful. You will forever be in my heart, thoughts &…
Read MoreMother’s Day with a Purpose
Happy Mother’s Day to all! We had a Wine and Cheese event to celebrate. Mary Livingston played the harp. We also collected diapers, wipes, bottles, sippy cups and blankets for Tubman Women’s Shelter. Special thank you to Megan and Katie, in Activities, for such a fun event!
Read MoreHospital Observation Status-A Must Read!
Observation Status, full article, click here Hospital Observation Status Can Be Financially Devastating for Seniors John L. Roberts, Law Office of John L. Roberts | Updated April 8, 2019 Article written for AgingCare.com A growing trend in hospital admissions practices is sticking some seniors with costly care charges that they may not…
Read MoreUnited Church of Christ Article about Oak Meadows
Below is a terrific article that was written in the National United Church of Christ Newsletter for the Council for Health & Human Service Ministries. accolades-are-evidence-of-ucc-related-oak-meadows-quality-of-care/
Read MoreCelebrating 21 years in 2019
It’s hard to believe we have been open 21 years already. The years sure do fly by. For our celebration with our tenants and staff, Hy-Vee, of Oakdale (hy-vee.com) is always so good to us. The donated fresh fruit for us all to enjoy. We also said good-bye to our Food Service Director, Nicole Hebert. …
Read MoreShowcasing Talents of our Tenants
We hosted an event that showcased the talents of our tenants. There were some amazing items. We have a really talented group!
Read MoreHighway Closure April 19-22, Highways 94/494/694
Highway Closure Website I-94 closure scheduled April 19-22 Motorists should be aware of ramp and road closures along eastbound I-94 in Washington County as crews begin bridge work at the I-94/I-494/I-694 interchange. Beginning 8 p.m. Fri, April 19, we’ll be closing EB I-94 at the I-94/I-494/I-694 interchange to all traffic. Westbound I-94…
Read MoreBill’s Fitness Room
Through a generous donation by the Bill Reinhardt family, in memory of Bill, we have named our new fitness room after Bill. Bill was a regular attendee at our exercise classes and would always remark that we needed some equipment. It wasn’t until we relocated our store, by the 24 hour receptionist, that we had…
Read MoreFREE Dinner/Class: When a Person Has Dementia, 4-30-19
FREE dinner and class “Communicating and Connecting When a Person Has Dementia.” Tuesday, April 30, 2019 5:30-6:00 Soup and Bread Dinner 6:00-7:00 Presentation Dementia Care Program Coordinator, Marysue Moses from Ebenezer will be our speaker. Family and community welcome. This will focus on caregivers and family who have a loved one with…
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