Look, a cardinal!

Life Care Manager, Elizabeth Johnson, RN, is “always looking for the little sparks” in her clients. She believes that finding those little passions that give people a sparkle in their eye or a purpose to get up in the morning are the keys to helping them live life on their terms and improve outcomes. She…

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Holiday Helping Hands

For the past 16 years, the tenants and staff have donated time, money and their wrapping skills for the Oakdale Business and Professional Association Holiday Helping Hands program.  And we will be doing it again this year.  Oak Meadows is given one or two family names.  Our community relations director then shops for the families…

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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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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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Lifesprk named Top 100 Workplace

Lifesprk has been named a 2014 Star Tribune Top 100 Workplace.   Oak Meadows partners with Lifesprk to provide services for our tenants.   Congratulations!   Lifesprk Top Workplace read more here

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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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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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