by Jess Heydlauf | Oct 23, 2025 | Activities, Featured
Fun Halloween Activities for Seniors Halloween is a favorite holiday for people of all ages, offering a delightful mix of nostalgia and fun. For seniors, Halloween-themed activities are a great way to celebrate the season and connect with others. At Grand Oaks, we...
by Jess Heydlauf | Oct 17, 2024 | Featured, Grand Oaks Team
Get to Know the Grand Oaks Team: Jordan Asrat Activities play a vital role in everyday life at Grand Oaks. Committed to engaging and entertaining our residents, Jordan Asrat, Director of Activities since 2015, takes the lead in this initiative. As a Certified Dementia...
by Jess Heydlauf | Aug 8, 2024 | Featured, Health & Wellness
Stay Active with a Lung Condition Many seniors live with some form of lung condition, including asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which affects 11-18% of people over 65 and is the sixth leading cause of...
by Jess Heydlauf | Jul 18, 2024 | Activities, Featured
Staycation Ideas for Seniors: Creating a Relaxing Retreat at Home For many, summer is synonymous with vacations – trips to the beach, camping, visiting a new city, taking a cruise to a tropical location, and more. However, as you get older, traveling can become more...
by Jess Heydlauf | Feb 1, 2024 | Activities, Featured
Safe Activities for Vision-Impaired Seniors With a rise in age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, visual complications due to diabetes, and age-related cataracts, vision loss is becoming more common, affecting 1 in 4 seniors over 80. This gradual loss of vision...
