Voted Best since 2001!

Readers Choice 2014 – Oakdale – Lake Elmo – Best Senior Retirement Community and Best Assisted Living for Seniors     What an honor to be voted “The Best” since 2001.     We asked our tenants to describe Oak Meadows in six words.   Here are a few responses:   “A marvelous place to…

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Join us at the Minnesota State Fair!

Join us at the Minnesota State Fair and the Older But Wiser Living Exhibit, Thursday, August 28th (Senior Day) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.! www.wiserlivingathome.com   Wiser Living is an award-winning exhibit presented by the Minnesota State Fair, in partnership with Aging Services of Minnesota and Older But Wiser Living.  It is located on…

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Mounds Park Academy students brighten our day

For the past 15 years Kim Prayfrock has been teaching “aging” to students at Mounds Park Academy second grade students.  Her co-worker, Megan Longville joined her in doing this 6 years ago. The month of May was “Older American’s Month.”  Mounds Park teaches aging the entire month of May.  Kim and Megan teach them what…

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Oakdale, MN, proud history and promising future

  A proud history and a promising future.   Over 621 businesses call Oakdale “home” and offer abundant shopping, over 30 restaurants and coffee shops, two movie theaters, a variety of fitness centers, banks, and an array of professional services and the Oakdale Business and Professional Association encourages you to “Shop Oakdale”.   Oakdale is…

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National Award Winning Art Project at Oak Meadows!

  Senior Living Art Showcase Winners Announced   The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) has announced the winners of the 2014 ALFA Senior Living Art Showcase, a competition honoring the passion for community and extraordinary talents of seniors in assisted living, independent living, and memory care communities across the country. Each senior living community…

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Oak Meadows Website wins award

The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and MAP for Nonprofits are pleased to honor the following Minnesota nonprofit innovators for their forward thinking approach to utilizing technology and communications in their organizations.  Oak Meadows’ award:  Website Redesign  www.minnesotanonprofits.org/events-training/technology-and-communications-conference/dot-org-awards  Oak Meadows is a nonprofit senior living community committed to providing excellent care, engaging activities, and a strong…

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Happy Easter!

We’ve been busy this week.  We colored eggs, and made 60 Easter bags for children at Emma’s Place in Maplewood.   We will deliver them on Friday.  Just imagine the kid’s faces! See more photos under the photo tab.

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Vote for Us! Like Us!

Please like/vote for the Oak Meadows Senior Living mosaic art piece on ALFA’s Face Book page.    http://alfa.org/2014art   Our piece Is on left side of all the photos, down 22 spaces.   ALFA and Sargent Art have launched the third annual Senior Living Art Showcase, a competition recognizing the talents of senior living residents.…

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Study: Assisted Living Communities Remain Cost-Effective Leader

  Assisted living communities remain one of the most cost-effective choices when searching for long-term care solutions, according to a new study conducted by CareScout for long-term care insurer Genworth.   The median annual rate for a private, one-bedroom home in an assisted living community is $42,000, according to the report. For a nursing home…

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