by Jess Heydlauf | Nov 10, 2022 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Memory Care
The Early Signs of Dementia The number of people living with dementia is quickly expanding. According to the World Health Organization, more than 55 million people live with dementia, and there are nearly 10 million new cases yearly. Dementia kills more people than...
by Krista Scarlett | Oct 24, 2022 | Featured, Grand Oaks Team, Health & Wellness
Get to Know the Grand Oaks Team: Beth Abate Every day, the Grand Oaks team goes above and beyond to make aging in place a healthy, safe, and rewarding experience for our residents. This new blog series introduces the faces behind the scenes at Grand Oaks—the staff and...
by Krista Scarlett | Sep 22, 2021 | Health & Wellness
Prostate Cancer: What to Know Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be over 248,000 new...
by Jordan Asrat | Aug 26, 2021 | Caregiver Support, Health & Wellness
What to Expect When a Loved One Has Cataracts Cataracts are one of the most common medical conditions to affect adults over the age of 60. In fact, over 50 percent of adults age 80 and older have a cataract or have had surgery to remove cataracts. While you can likely...
by Jordan Asrat | Aug 13, 2021 | Caregiver Support, Featured, Health & Wellness, Resident Stories
Easing the Transition to Assisted Living During COVID-19 “Am I impressed with my mom? I’m impressed with her grit, and her determination, and how she persevered. But the main thing is that she’s alive and well, and that holds true for everybody here at Grand Oaks.”...
