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Read MoreCity of Oakdale proclaims “Oak Meadows Senior Living Day” as April 1, 2018
Oak Meadows opened on April 1, 1998. Staff, volunteers and tenants were honored last night at the Oakdale City Council. They proclaimed that April 1, 2018, will be proclaimed “Oak Meadows Senior Living Day.” We want to thank everyone for making Oak Meadows the amazing place it is today! …
Read MoreMN ranks #1 Healthiest State for Seniors 06-19-17
A new analysis of community health data reveals that four out of the top five U.S. states with the healthiest seniors are located in the Midwest. With the average cost of healthcare rising and the U.S. senior population expected to double by 2060, more and more people are concerned with both the quality and…
Read MoreWhen POA Isn’t Enough
Interesting article from www.agingcare.com By Margaret Johnson Ware Most often, becoming a caregiver starts with obtaining the authorization to share information and act on behalf of another person. Even though you feel you have signed, created, executed and photocopied every document known to man, there always seems to be someone telling…
Read MoreObservation Status in Hospitals-A MUST read! 3-3-17
What hospitals must now tell you about Observation Status As if being in a hospital wasn’t tough enough, patients on Medicare (those 65 and older) are now facing potentially huge out-of-pocket costs if they are placed on “observation status” instead of being formally admitted. And when such a patient then goes from the hospital…
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