AAA Michigan Donates Stuffed Stockings to Oakmont Manor and Oakmont Sterling
We want to extend a special thank you to the staff of AAA Michigan’s Finance Department, who showed their holiday spirit by sewing and stuffing more than 200 stockings for the residents of Oakmont Manor and Oakmont Sterling! It was a great way to help celebrate the season, and add a little joy to everyone’s […]
Letter from Oakland County Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard
The following letter was read during the Oakmont Communities Veteran’s Ceremony on Thursday, November 9th, 2017: Dear Oakmont Senior Communities: I was pleased to be invited to your ceremony in honor of the new partnership between Whiskey and a Michigan veteran. I’m confident Whiskey will be able to be by this veteran’s side and […]
Meet Cheryl
It’s often said that “Once a teacher, always a teacher,” and Cheryl, who lives at Oakmont Rochester Assisted, is the perfect embodiment of that saying. A child of the 1940s, Cheryl was born in Muskegon to loving, hardworking parents. Her mother was a nurse and her father made cabinets, and despite their early passing, Cheryl […]
Meet Pauline
If you walk down the hallways of Oakmont Parkway and hear the faint whirring of a sewing machine, chances are it is Pauline – a 94-year-old resident who is all about giving back and staying busy. “I’m the kind [of person] that has to keep my hands busy, as a rule,” she said, smiling. “I […]
Meet Maxine
If you visit Oakmont Sterling, there’s a good chance that you’ll run into Maxine. An active 86-year-old who loves to stay involved in everything going on in her community, Maxine can usually be found playing cards, calling out “bingo” with a full card, folding newsletters, minding the resident store – even leading exercise classes on […]
Press Release: Oakmont Rochester Independent Hosts Special Event Honoring US Army Veteran
ROCHESTER, MI – On Thursday, November 9th, Oakmont Rochester Independent Senior Living Community will proudly host a celebratory Veteran’s Day-themed ceremony awarding a United States Army veteran with a medical service dog named Whiskey. Trained by Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, a 501(C)3 is based in Williston, Florida, Whiskey’s unique skill set enables him to […]
Meet Harold
Few people can say that their work, and their influence, can be seen in lasting structures around the world – but Oakmont Manor resident Harold is one of them. Born in Detroit in the late 1920s, Harold spent most of his life helping to build things – a passion that started when he was just […]
Meet James
It isn’t often that a Resident Spotlight can also serve as a Behind the Music, but when it comes to telling the story of Oakmont Rochester Independent resident James, you can’t have one without the other. Music has always been a part of his life, and whether it was using his piano skills to entertain […]
Assisted Living & Memory Care Pen Pal Project
At Oakmont Senior Communities, we believe that Assisted Living & Memory Care is not just enriching lives, but is also about making new memories for each and every resident we serve. That’s why when innovative and unique programs, partnerships and collaborations present themselves for our residents, we’re excited to participate. One such program was the […]
Meet Forrest
With more than 16 million Americans serving in the armed forces during World War Two, many stories exist of the heroic efforts of soldiers and sailors, marines and pilots who bravely put themselves in harm’s way to help further the cause of freedom. And with those stories come tales of service and sacrifice that you […]