Meet Robert
Robert was born in 1934 with a twin brother, Ralph. And, yes, the boys did share a few things in common. They both learned to play the piano at age 5. Both joined the Boy Scouts and earned the rank of Eagle Scout (the first twins to earn that honor in the Huron Valley Council). […]
Meet Arno
You would be hard-pressed to think he would ever miss a meal. After all, Arno — a resident at Oakmont Parkway — did so much for his country during World War II. And that included getting by on some pretty skimpy rations over extended periods of time. But that wasn’t the hardest part of his […]
Meet Evelyn
Doing things strictly ‘by the book’ never was the method used by Evelyn and her husband of more than 60 years, John. That’s fine. Being innovative helped make a very happy life for them. From the way she met John to the places they’ve lived, Evelyn explained how their life together was forged from a […]
Meet Carolyn
Carolyn and her husband John were both big sports fans. In fact, for their first time going to a game together, they attended a University of Michigan football game. “I warned him beforehand I might wear green and white,” said Carolyn, who attended Michigan State University. As it turns out, there are still many colors […]
Meet Frank
Most days, Frank makes a point to find his way to the office of Janell Allison, the activity director at Oakmont Rochester Assisted. It’s an open-door policy; if the door is open, Frank lets himself in for a morning visit with Janell. Not only is it a part of Frank’s routine, but now, it’s a […]
Meet Marilyn
Maybe it had something to do with the fact the first time Marilyn was pregnant, it ended in the full-term death of her baby. Or maybe it was part of another plan, she didn’t know for sure. Over the span of 20 years, Marilyn and her husband Carl served as foster parents for 11 newborn […]
Meet Jerry & Peggy
Making friends and having fun? That comes pretty naturally for Jerry and Peggy, who have lived at Oakmont Manor for four years. “It didn’t take us long to acclimate. But we like it here,” Jerry said. “It’s just our nature. We’d have parties all the time when we were younger. When we were setting up […]
Meet Helen
Working for the Department of Social Services, Helen was on the front lines of seeing the best and the worst Detroit had to offer. The best? Helen will readily admit working as a civil servant that she was part of a great environment that promoted the empowerment of women and minorities. The worst? As a […]
OPEN HOUSE
Come discuss with the experts the important benefits of a Continuing Care Campus uniquely developed to accommodate your lifestyle. Where: Oakmont Rochester and Oakmont Rochester Assisted When: Wednesday, September 27th From: 4:00 to 7:00 pm
Veterans Helping Veterans
[smartslider3 slider=2] In recognition of clearing a $22,000 fundraising goal needed for pairing a Guardian Angels Medical Service Dog with a deserving local veteran, a group of Oakmont Rochester residents and their families were proud of the effort and ecstatic with the results. “When it comes to the things veterans experience, you can’t go through […]