Check out our activities for May, 2022!

We have a lot of great events, and activities planned for May!   Click here to see what

Valentine’s Day Video, 2022

View this video.  Turn up your sound!  If you have a big screen, make sure to enlarge it!

Christmas Party on 12-23-21

  We had so much fun!  It was so nice to smile and laugh again.  The dining room

Christmas Teas, 2021

    Deb Veit, Executive Director, has been hosting Christmas Teas for five years.  This year she read

Sing for Life Choir Concert 12-20-2021

  The small, but mighty, Oak Meadows Choir, under the direction of McPhail Music, sang their first concert

Resident author speaks about her book 2021

    Oak Meadows is most fortunate to have a published author in our midst! Joan has lived

Bell Choir Concert 2-18-21

We enjoyed the concert that the Christmas Bell Choir put on for us December 18th!      

Honoring our Veterans 11-11-21

  We want to honor our veterans at Oak Meadows. We are grateful for them then, and even

All Saints Day Virtual Service 11-01-2021

    We honor those that have touched our lives this year.  They will not be forgotten.  

Laughter and smiles at Oak Meadows on 8-4-21

White Out Day, 01-07-2021

It was time to “White Out” 2020 and the first part of 2021.  So we did this by

Holiday Mash Up 01-21-2021

Since we didn’t get to have any parties in 2020, we thought we’d have a holiday luncheon (delivered,

Cookies, Cookies, Cookies!! 12-14-20

  For 12 years the Mazur family has been baking, and packaging, thousands of cookies….all for Oak Meadows

Rent Special for Independent Living!

Rent Special   Independent Living-The Ponds   Effective December 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021*    For a

Covid-19 Update on 11-20-2020

To:          Oak Meadows tenants & families From:     Deb Veit Date:     November 20th,  2020 Re:         COVID update  

Covid-19 update 11-18-2020

Important update:  As of today we have 5 confirmed positive COVID cases. 4 tenants in memory care and

Covid-19 update on 11-13-2020

  To:          Oak Meadows tenants & families From:     Deb Veit Date:     November 13th,   2020 Re:         COVID  weekly

We honor the Veterans at Oak Meadows on Veterans Day

We weren’t able to get the sound or videos working, but you can still see this presentation. Just

All Saints Day Virtual Service 11-01-2020

We honor those that have touched our lives this year.  They will not be forgotten.      

Disco Lunch 10-15-2020

We had so much fun delivering our disco lunch!  Complete with a disco ball! Click on photo to

Covid-19 Update 10-16-20

To: Oak MeadowsFrom: Deb VeitDate: October 16th , 2020Re: COVID-19 Update – Oak Meadows Website : www.oak-meadows.org Dear

Covid-19 Updated 09-11-2020

From:     Deb Veit Date:     September 11th, 2020 Re:         COVID-19 Update – Oak Meadows Website: www.oak-meadows.org  ________________________________________________________________________________________________  

We have apartments available in independent living 09-04-20

Availability of apartments 09-04-2020  

Do you remember Wilson? 8-20-2020

Joan has gifted us with her talented writings since Covid began on March 13.  This one will make

Exercise is back! 7-30-20

Megan is now doing exercise, outside and socially distanced.  Tenants must still wear their mask. She is also

Masks now mandated in Minnesota as of 07-25-2020

  Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Wednesday requiring Minnesotans to wear a face covering while inside

4th of July Vehicle Parade, 2020

We had so much fun with our first parade in 22 years!  Because this was done during Coronovirus,

Covid-19 updated 7-10-2020

Dear Oak Meadows tenants and families,   Happy Friday everyone! Thank you to everyone who participated in our

Covid-19 updated 7-7-2020

Dear Oak Meadows tenants and families,   Sadly I must inform you today that we have our first

Beautiful outdoors at Oak Meadows 6-16-2020

It was a beautiful spring day at Oak Meadows!  Our garden is flourishing, our entrances pristine and our

Covid-19 Updated May 29, 2020

05-29-2020   Dear Oak Meadows  tenants and families,   I am pleased to report again this week that

Talented Author Writes About Her Time During Covid-19 in Senior Housing

Joan, a tenant (and talented author) lives in our independent living. Oak Meadows is ten minutes east of

Covid-19 Updated May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020   Dear Oak Meadows tenants and families,   As of today we continue to be

Pizza Birthday Party 4-29-2020

Joanne’s family bought pizza for everyone in the building for her birthday!  Arlene and Barb/Buzz’s families also donated

Prayer for Oak Meadows from a former co-worker

PRAYER FOR OAK MEADOWS   By Donna Hanson (reception coordinator from 1998-2008 before retiring)   Dear God of

A visit from the Easter Bunny!

We had a visit from the Easter Bunny this morning!  S/he walked around the entire outside of our

Getting ready for Easter

We are getting ready for Easter!  Even though we are still sheltering in place here in Minnesota, we

COVID-19 Update March 26, 2020 Sheltering in Place at Oak Meadows

COVID-19 Update March 13, 2020 IMPORTANT

To:                   Oak Meadows Tenants and families From                Deb Veit , Executive Director Date:                Friday, March 13th, 2020 Re:                  

Woodbury Dance performs here!

The Woodbury Dance studio comes to Oak Meadows two times a year to put on a performance for

Valentine’s Day, 2020

We had so much fun at our Valentine’s Day party.  The Resistors, a band that plays for the

Washington County Attorney talks about Fraud

Pete Orput, Washington County Attorney, spoke before a packed house today on the various frauds and scams that

Wii Bowling Tournament

We have been Wii Bowling at Oak Meadows for approximately 10 years.  We have twice-a-year tournaments with tenants

Slow Down-Pay Attention

Just as Winter Insists   Snow!!!  And lots of it!   We snow lovers have been waiting with

Award 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,

Cookies, cookies, cookies! 12-19-18

The Mazur family has been baking for the tenants at Oak Meadows FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS!! Their

It is a BEAUTIFUL Autumn day in Minnesota! 10-18-18

We couldn’t ask for a better day in Minnesota.  Brilliant blue skies, 63 degrees, gorgeous fall colors. This

Wellness Week-Sunday, 9-09-18, Grandparent’s Day Ice Cream Social

It is the start of Assisted Living Week, and Sunday is also Grandparent’s Day.  We kicked off the

Exciting options in August!

Take a look at our activity options for August! We have many fun things planned.  Including:    

Tenants fill bags for Anniversary Open House on 6-14-18

Tenants at Oak Meadows were very busy last Saturday filling the bags for our open house visitors.  We

Woodbury Bulletin on Oak Meadows 20th anniversary.

The Woodbury Bulletin did a wonderful piece on Oak Meadows and our 20th anniversary. Woodbury Bulletin articles

June 14th open house! Join us!

2018 June open house info   Our 20th anniversary party will be so much fun!    4:00-8:00 p.m.

City 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

Happy Hour on Nov. 30th at 2:30

Our tenants and staff will be getting together for a terrific Christmas photo that will be used on

Hosta Plant Sale on Wed. Aug 16. Proceeds donated to Alzheimer’s Association

MN 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

Tenant Reflects on Aging Through Poetry 06-14-17

Lifesprk Client Reflects On Aging Through Poetry And Shares Her Words…  

Magic behind the scenes at Oak Meadows 03-30-2017

Here is a wonderful article about our incredible maintenance, housekeepers and painting crew. They go over and above

Great News About Oak Meadows! 03-01-2017

We have been named one of 3 finalists for “Best of Senior Living Residence” for the “2017 Best

Have you seen our video? 02-17-17

Congratulations to Oak Meadows 01-18-2017

CONGRATULATIONS! Oak Meadows Senior Living has been selected as one of two finalists for Woodbury Area Chamber of

A sampling of activities for January, 2017

Happy New Year, 2017!  Oak Meadows has a number of activities for you to participate in during the

IT’S ALMOST HERE!!!

2016-craft-and-bake-sale  

Voted BEST again in 2016! 09-21-2016

Homemade Craft and Bake Sale Oct. 7 and 8, 2016

2016 Craft and Bake Sale   click on link above for more info

Blessing of the Animals on 09-28-16

Executive Director, Connie Dow, Retires after 18.8 years 06-27-16

Connie Dow has retired as Executive Director after 18.8 years at Oak Meadows. Connie was our first, and

We are on Channel 5 Eyewitness News!

Channel 5 Eyewitness news did an amazing story about our memory care tenants and the clay class they have

Oakdale Mayor Visits Oak Meadows

  Mayor Stan Karwoski, spoke before the Tenant Council today on services that are offered through the city

Look, a cardinal!

Life Care Manager, Elizabeth Johnson, RN, is “always looking for the little sparks” in her clients. She believes

Holiday Helping Hands

For the past 16 years, the tenants and staff have donated time, money and their wrapping skills for

Craft & Food Fair-Nov.15, 2014, 10-2

Mark your calendars for the BEST Homemade Craft and Food Fair this season! Saturday, November 15th, from 10:00-2:00

Voted Best since 2001!

Readers Choice 2014 – Oakdale – Lake Elmo – Best Senior Retirement Community and Best Assisted Living for

2014 Minnesota State Fair

We had so much fun working at the fair! Check out some fun photos we took below!

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

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

Lifesprk named Top 100 Workplace

Lifesprk has been named a 2014 Star Tribune Top 100 Workplace.   Oak Meadows partners with Lifesprk to

Oakdale, MN, proud history and promising future

  A proud history and a promising future.   Over 621 businesses call Oakdale “home” and offer abundant

National Award Winning Art Project at Oak Meadows!

  Senior Living Art Showcase Winners Announced   The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) has announced the

Oak Meadows Website wins award

The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and MAP for Nonprofits are pleased to honor the following Minnesota nonprofit innovators

Happy Easter!

We’ve been busy this week.  We colored eggs, and made 60 Easter bags for children at Emma’s Place

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

Know the Heart Attack and Stroke Warning Signs

Do you know anyone who has had a heart attack or a stroke?  Curious about what to do

Beautiful snow today

Look out any window at Oak Meadows today, and see the beautiful snowfall we had this morning.  While it

Coldest Day in Minnesota since 1996!

We are hearty Minnesotans…..a little cold doesn’t bother us! Besides, it will be pushing 100 degrees soon enough.