Resident Spotlight: Meet Michael
Early Days in Detroit Few people can say they’ve spent their whole life in service to their city, their community, and their country. Michael, a veteran of the United States Army and former member of the Dearborn and Taylor Police Departments, can. Born in the City of Detroit in the mid-1920s, Michael grew up with […]
A Thank You Note from Cheryl and Jim – Oakmont Sterling
At each of our Oakmont communities, we are lucky enough to receive frequent cards, letters, and notes of thanks from our residents and their families. These simple gestures mean the absolute world to us, and we are grateful to each and every author who takes the time to share their feedback. We received the below […]
Meet Anthony and Vera
Though they may be new to the community, Oakmont Sterling Enhanced residents Anthony and Vera have quickly become familiar faces. You’ll often find them enthusiastically enjoying activities, boarding the bus for trips about town, and interacting with their favorite staff members who they now consider new friends. But the road to Oakmont wasn’t always an […]
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 […]
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 John and Virginia
John skipped out on his first meeting with Virginia. Big mistake, as he soon found out. “We were supposed to meet on a blind date, but he didn’t show up,” Virginia said. “So there I was, with two other couples, and he didn’t show up because his mother didn’t want him to. She had another […]
Meet Millie
At the age of 99, there’s much Millie experienced in her life. That includes memories of being moved from her home in Yugoslavia (where she was born with the name Milka) to Germany during the height of World War II. She experienced the horrors of war first-hand, as her husband made bullets for the Germans […]