Resident Spotlight: Lucille
It’s hard to imagine a more shocking change of pace than going from the farm country of southern Illinois to the diesel-fueled factories of Detroit. But that’s exactly what our featured resident, Lucille, did. Whether it was working on the farm or on the assembly line, Lucille’s passion for doing the job well has helped […]
Meet Geno
Visit a local Bocce Ball court and chances are good that you’ll see a crowd gathered around one of the star players named Geno – the subject of today’s resident spotlight. That’s because, along with being a resident at Oakmont Parkway, Geno is one of the best Bocce Ball players in Michigan – fronting his […]
Resident Spotlight: Meet Jean
If you’ve spent any time in and around Oakmont Parkway over the last several years, it would be impossible not to recognize Jean. Always ready with a friendly smile and always involved in what’s going on at the community, she’s become Parkway’s unofficial resident ambassador, bringing smiles and good feelings everywhere she goes. Though she’s […]
Meet Joe
For many Detroiters, the Motor City runs in their blood. Cars, music, hard work – the defining factors of our City become the defining factors of their character, creating one-of-a-kind personalities and exceptional people. Without question, Joe, who lives at Oakmont Parkway, is one of those folks. Cars Run in the Family A native Detroiter, […]
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 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 Rosella
On some Saturdays and Sundays, finding a priest to administer Holy Communion during church services isn’t always easy. Rosella decided there was something she could do about that. “We were getting Communion occasionally, and sometimes they couldn’t come,” said Rosella, 96, of Oakmont Parkway. “I just got to thinking, maybe if I became a Eucharistic […]
Meet Lucille
Talk to Lucille, the longest-tenured resident at Oakmont Parkway, and there’s a common theme. “God has blessed me,” she said. When the time for retirement was reached for Lucille and her husband, John, they were fortunate to do exactly what they wanted: They retired to Houghton Lake for 23 years. “He liked to hunt and […]