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Mother’s Day Tea at Oakwood Common Celebrates Family Ties

May 10, 2013 By News Release

Tea server - high tea at Oakwood Common

DEARBORN, Michigan  -- The Mother’s Day Tea at Oakwood Common’s retirement community in Dearborn is always a well-attended annual event that gives residents an opportunity to invite daughters, nieces, granddaughters and other family members to enjoy an old fashioned tea party. More than 215 people attended this year’s celebration that was held on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Oakwood Common

Oakwood Common Residents Enjoy Flexible Meal Plans

September 18, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan - With the opening of Oakwood Common’s new Bistro café in 2011, residents welcomed the addition of hearth baked pizzas, specialty salads and in between meal snacks. Now, with the recent introduction of a “Resident Choice” plan, Oakwood Common residents can apply all their food choices in the Bistro and community’s Acorn Dining Room to a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Tagged With: Food, Oakwood Common

Beloved Detroit Teacher Louise Eason Enjoys Move to Oakwood Common in Dearborn

September 9, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan – When residents of Oakwood Common welcomed Louise Eason as a new neighbor to the close-knit retirement community in Dearborn, they couldn’t miss the parade of friends helping her. These included longtime neighbors in northeast Detroit along with retired teacher friends and former students from Pelham Junior High School where Eason taught … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Oakwood Common

Former Detroit Teacher Enjoys Move to Dearborn

September 9, 2012 By News Release

Louise Eason

DEARBORN, Michigan - When residents of Oakwood Common welcomed Louise Eason as a new neighbor to the close-knit retirement community in Dearborn, they couldn’t miss the parade of friends helping her. These included longtime neighbors in northeast Detroit along with retired teacher friends and former students from Pelham Junior High School where Eason taught … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Oakwood Common

Oakwood Common Hosts Community Walk on May 30

May 16, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan - To celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and Older Americans Month, Oakwood Common invites the public to join its annual “National Senior Health and Fitness Day” event on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. This year’s theme is “Get Moving . . . Start Improving!” The day’s events will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Oakwood Common … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Oakwood Common, Oakwood Healthcare System

Oakwood Common Offers Retirees Free Lunch – May 15

May 12, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan - For retirees, family members and others approaching retirement age, Oakwood Common invites you to attend a special luncheon program at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. “Many people are unaware of all the financial benefits and options,” said Mary Granata, Oakwood Common’s director of sales. “We’re here to help people do their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Tagged With: Oakwood Common

Daughter Describes Dad’s Journey to Independent Living

April 24, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan -  This past December, Virginia resident Mary Malzahn made a trip back to her home state of Michigan to visit family over the holidays and tour retirement communities with her dad — not expecting that he would be making a move so quickly. “In January, he fell and bruised his hip,” said Malzahn, who described it as a “happy accident” … [Read more...]

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Oakwood Common Offering Veterans Aid Workshop

April 21, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Mich. - More than 40 people including wartime veterans, spouses, caregivers and social workers attended a March workshop at Oakwood Common to learn about the Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension benefit. A second workshop, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Oakwood Common, located at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Tagged With: A&A, Oakwood Common, Senior Care Solutions, veterans

Public Invited to Creative Writing Presentations

April 16, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan -  Helping people explore their creative side is part of the mission of Oakwood’s Community and Public Relations Group, including the Creative Writing and Arts for the Spirit programs. Oakwood employees were among the first to receive opportunities to explore their creative writing abilities over eight years ago. Since then, the program … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Community Tagged With: creative writing, Oakwood Common

Oakwood Common Hosts Book Signing Event for Best Dearborn Stories: Voices from Henry Ford’s Hometown

January 18, 2012 By News Release

Marguerite Doman

DEARBORN, Michigan - Oakwood Common resident Marguerite Doman, age 96, is one of the interviewees featured the newly published book Best Dearborn Stories: Voices from Henry Ford’s Hometown. In recognition of Doman’s contribution to the book, Oakwood Common will host a book signing event, open to the public, at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Dearborn Historical Museum, Oakwood Common

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