Assisted Living
Kinds 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 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…
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…
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…
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