Oakmont residents vividly recall memories of visits to Belle Isle

Elderly couple posing together at community event

It’s no wonder our residents are so excited about the upcoming Oakmont Senior Communities annual picnic on June 27 at Belle Isle. After all, when they think of Belle Isle, it takes them back many years to some great memories. “I lived a block away from the Franklin Settlement House in Detroit and they would […]

Oakmont, American Legion, reach service dog fundraising goal

American Legion circular logo design

It began as a lofty goal – raising $22,000 to help Oakmont Senior Communities pair a Guardian Angels Medical Service Dog with a deserving local veteran. And thanks to the help of Oakmont’s residents, staff, family and friends – and especially with significant donations from the American Legion – this will soon become a reality. […]

Veterans Helping Veterans: Oakmont shows its appreciation to local vets

American Legion circular logo design

Oakmont Senior Communities will honor American Legion Post 253 and American Legion 18th District for their generous financial support in helping us pair a Guardian Angels Medical Service dog with a local Michigan veteran. This will take place at a special event on July 13. Thanks to the American Legion, in addition to the fundraising efforts from our eight, […]

‘Whiskey’ voted as service dog to be donated to a Michigan veteran

Elderly man standing outdoors holding walking stick

The results are in, and Whiskey – a 2-year-old German Shepherd – has been voted by our residents, staff members, families and friends as the medical service dog to be paired with a deserving Michigan veteran by Veterans Day 2017. Thanks to everyone’s contributions, we are on our way to our goal of $22,000 needed […]

Together we can Unleash the Power to Heal!

Elderly man smiling while sitting with service dog

We are currently involved in Veteran’s Day 2017. All of our Oakmont communities are partnering with Guardian Angels to raise funds to purchase a trained medical service dog for one deserving Michigan veteran. By Veteran’s Day 2017, our brave men & women are coming home. But, they are coming home facing unique and difficult challenges […]

Music Therapy at Oakmont

Elderly man smiling while playing guitar during music activity

Music is one of the most powerful triggers of emotion and at Oakmont Senior Communities we use music in a variety of ways to promote our resident’s well-being, improve socialization, alleviate stress and anxiety, and increase cognition and communication. It can take many different forms, such as playing themed songs, using instruments to create music, […]

Together we can Unleash the Power to Heal!

Elderly man smiling while sitting with service dog

All of our Oakmont communities are partnering with Guardian Angels to raise funds to purchase a trained medical service dog for one deserving Michigan veteran by Veteran’s Day 2017.  Our brave men & women are coming home. But, they are coming home facing unique and difficult challenges like PTSD, mobility issues, traumatic brain injury and […]

Why Raise Butterflies?

Elderly man smiling while holding butterfly

There are few activities as rewarding as raising butterflies. The transformation of a tiny caterpillar through 5 instars, followed by the pupa and finally the beautiful adult butterfly may even seem miraculous. Now thanks to our 104 year young resident Rose Klei’s and her son Bob, Oakmont Livonia is doing just that. One day Bob […]