Pi Day-celebrating with Pie! 03-14-19
It’s National Pi Day! The seniors and staff at Oak Meadows celebrated by raising money towards our new bus. We raised $300 and thanks to a matching donation from Michael, we now have $600! We had all kinds of yummy pies. The most popular was Lemon Meringue and Cherry. Pi Day is an…
Read MoreSlow Down-Pay Attention
Just as Winter Insists Snow!!! And lots of it! We snow lovers have been waiting with varying degrees of patience…or not. But the skies have opened. Winter finally decided to decorate. She woke from her long slumber and brushed the snow from her den. Flakes came down with steady swirling grace,…
Read MoreAward Winning 2018 at Oak Meadows Senior Living
What a year 2018 was for us! Our 20th anniversary, The City of Oakdale proclaiming April 1, 2018, as Oak Meadows Day. Named Best of Woodbury, Readers’ Choice Runner-up in the Woodbury Magazine. Awarded (since 2001) the Readers’ Choice “Best Assisted Living” and “Best Senior Retirement Community.” And recently being named “Best Nonprofit, by the…
Read MoreA Perfect Score in Wii Bowling at 91!
300! Yes you read correctly. Mick is the first person, in the history of Wii Bowling at Oak Meadows, who has bowled a perfect score. Mick is 91 years young and started bowling here about 8 years ago. Kerry, our painter, even had Mick autograph his shirt! Click on the photos for larger size. …
Read MoreFunding for programs as we age (1-17-19)
This is a very insightful article. However it doesn’t address the social isolation that seniors feel when they are living at home. This is where Senior Housing does an amazing job. We had a lady that lived here many years ago that told us she was so lonely at home and once she moved here…
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Aging Care Newsletter This is a jam packed Caregiver newsletter that will give you lots of tips and articles and for you or your loved ones.
Read MoreHoliday Helping Hands Video
This is the group Oak Meadows has been part of for 20 years! A short video for you!
Read MoreCookies, cookies, cookies! 12-19-18
The Mazur family has been baking for the tenants at Oak Meadows FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS!! Their parents moved in 10 years ago. We are so grateful. Not only to they bring their cookies to enjoy with coffee in the morning, tenants and staff walk away with a bag full! They are all such…
Read MoreMaking Christmas brighter for families
For the 20th year, Oak Meadows’ tenants, staff, volunteers and board have participated in the Holiday Helping Hands program sponsored by the Oakdale Area Chamber of Commerce (OACC). oakdaleareachamber Social Workers from School District 622 provide the committee a list of names of students and families who could use help…
Read MoreWe have been nominated for Nonprofit of the Year!
From the Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce: CONGRATULATIONS on being nominated for Nonprofit of the Year! Among other criteria, the criteria indicates the “nominee must have made a notable impact on the quality of life for those who live and work in the Woodbury…
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