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Alternative Ideas to Family Summer Vacations

by Renee Youssef | July 22, 2021 | Activities, COVID-19, Featured, Health & Wellness, Senior Safety | 0 Comments

Find some exciting alternative ideas to family summer vacations.

Summer Fun for Seniors

by Krista Scarlett | July 7, 2021 | Activities, Assisted Living, Senior Fitness | 0 Comments

Looking for summer fun for seniors? Check out these easy ideas for summer outings for your senior loved ones.

Bruce & Virginia Douglas: Safety, Luxury, & Comfort at Grand Oaks

by Renee Youssef | June 25, 2021 | Featured, Memory Care, Resident Stories, Senior Safety | 0 Comments

Find out why Bruce & Virginia Douglas chose Grand Oaks when she needed memory care.

Headaches in Seniors

by Renee Youssef | June 10, 2021 | Assisted Living, Caregiver Support, Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Dining, Senior Fitness | 0 Comments

Learn about the latest tips to understand, treat, and prevent headaches in seniors.

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Summer Fun for Seniors

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Headaches in Seniors

Helping a Loved One After a Stroke

Stroke Awareness: Signs, Risk Factors, Treatment, and Prevention

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Oral Health for Seniors

Enjoy spring with a senior loved one

Celebrate Spring with a Senior Loved One

Elderly Couple Having Fun Safely

Tips for Seniors to Stay Safe after Vaccination

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Colorectal Cancer Can Be 90 Percent Curable

Couple reviews their finances

Financial Fitness Strategies for Seniors

Healthy lifestyle habits could prevent cancer.

Could Cancer Deaths Be Preventable?

A nurse gives an elderly woman a vaccine shot.

Vaccination Is Safe and Critical to Fighting COVID-19

Elderly Man Exercises with Dumbbells

Maintain a Healthy Weight in the New Year

A notebook and a journal on a table with New Year's Resolutions and Goal Setting

New Year's Resolutions to Ring in the New Year

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Winter Activities for Seniors

African-American man with grandfather In city

10 Winter Safety Tips for Seniors & Caregivers

family gathering safely for Thanksgiving dinner

A Thanksgiving Unlike Any Other

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Luxury Assisted Living for Your Loved One

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Alzheimer’s Disease: What You Need to Know

Senior woman with mask looking out window

Mental Health in Seniors: Knowing When to Get Help

Adela Armendi Dunbebin

Staff Highlight: Adela Armendi Dunbebin

Senior woman with mask looking out window

Mental Health in Seniors: Knowing When to Get Help

Seniors looking at floor plans

Easing the Stress of Rightsizing or Moving to Assisted Living

Mother and daughter stretching on beach

Healthy Aging Tips for Women

senior female browses online in her kitchen

10 Aging Myths, Debunked

Son walking outdoors with senior male

Staying Healthy and Happy: 10 Tips for Caregivers

Senior woman applying suntan lotion

7 Summer Skin Safety Tips for Seniors

Fine dining at Grand Oaks

Healthy Nutrition As You Age

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What Is Respite Care?

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Sleep and Aging: Never Underestimate the Power of a Good Night's Sleep

senior woman connecting with her loved ones via facetime

Stay Connected with Loved Ones During COVID-19

Grand Oaks memory care oasis neighborhood

Is It Time for Assisted Living Support?

senior couple practicing covid-19 fitness like yoga

Staying Physically Active & Safe During COVID-19

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Grand Oaks Celebrates Our 20th Anniversary!

senior woman using a walker with caregiver

Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors

johns hopkins medicine nurse helps a grand oaks resident

10 Benefits of Our Johns Hopkins Medicine and Sibley Memorial Hospital Connections

Senior couple video chatting on granddaughter's device screen

The Power of Your Phone or Tablet for Seniors

senior woman using a mobile phone in a retirement home

How to Talk to Seniors About Social Distancing & COVID-19

woman adult daughter connected with her senior parents through mobile phone video call during coronavirus crisis

Social Distancing & Coronavirus: How to Protect Seniors

Senior woman applying hand sanitizer at home

COVID-19 and Seniors—What You Need to Know

elderly woman chopping vegetables

10 Budget-Friendly, Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors

senior and caregiver holding a heart stress ball

9 Heart-Healthy Tips for Seniors

monique bonds at grand oaks

Celebrate Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care Staff Education Week

senior couple and daughter looking at an ipad

10 Benefits of Assisted Living Facilities

family walks with senior in a walker

How to Communicate with a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia

nurse looking at x-ray with senior woman

Show Your Lungs Some Love for National Healthy Lung Month

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Find Your ‘Spark of Creativity’ on National Assisted Living Week

Happy senior living resident outside

Heat Stroke & Seniors: How to Stay Safe During the Summer Heat

senior woman with a mix of prescription medications and herbal supplements

What Seniors Need to Know About Herbal Supplements & Prescription Medications

nurse practitioner beth abate at grand oaks

Grand Oaks Nurse Practitioner Publishes Research Article

Doctor with senior living resident

Identifying the Types of Arthritis & Tips for Care

Senior living physical therapy

10 Exercises for People with Parkinson’s Disease

Mental strength illustration

5 Ways to Enhance Brain Fitness & Health

Senior couple looking at paperwork

10 Tips for Choosing the Right Assisted Living Community

Aging parents

10 Warning Signs to Look for When Visiting Aging Parents

Senior living resident with family member

Sibley Memorial Hospital Baby Guild - Coming Full Circle

Grand Oaks Assisted Living Facility Staff

Grand Oaks Receives 2018 Bronze National Quality Award

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What is AFIB and What Seniors Need to Know

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‘Capture the Moment’ During National Assisted Living Week

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What Every Senior Should Know About Psoriasis

Grand Oaks wins National Quality Award

Grand Oaks Assisted Living Residence Earns 2018 Bronze National Quality Award

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What is Low Vision & How Grand Oaks Can Help

Senior struggling to hear

5 Signs You Might Be Experiencing Hearing Loss

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An Open Letter: Things Not Spoken, But Always Felt

Senior couple with Johns Hopkins physician

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease and Finding the Right Care Plan

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Sibley’s Grand Oaks’ Oasis Neighborhood Dementia Program Wins

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Seniors Help Seniors in Honor of National Senior Citizens Day

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Summer Travel Tips for Seniors

Elaine Light

Grand Oaks Resident Elaine Light Has a Taste for Fine Dining

Grand Oaks resident doanne kiechel

How Doanne Kiechel Stays Fit & Active at 88

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