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Nation’s second-largest senior living operator receives highest score in all 6 factors Oakmont Gardens is excited to announce our management company,Life Care Services, has become the first and only senior living company to rank first in customer satisfaction for three consecutive years among independent senior living communities in the J.D. Power 2021 – Senior Living… Continue reading Life Care Services Ranked #1 In Independent Living Customer Satisfaction By J.D. Power

U.S. News & World Report points you to the best nursing care.   Even though nursing homes are regulated by the government, they vary considerably in quality, character and cost. So it helps to get as much information as possible before making a decision about which nursing home (sometimes called a skilled nursing facility) is right for… Continue reading Senior Care Research: How to Use The U.S. News & World Report To Understand The Quality of Care at a Community

At Oakmont Gardens, the health and well-being of residents and team members is our highest priority at all times. We continue to take proper prevention and preparedness steps related to COVID-19. What is Oakmont Gardens doing to prepare for any incidence of COVID-19?  We know that this disease most dramatically impacts older adults – the… Continue reading COVID-19 Response

Gen Xers watched MTV for the 24-hour music videos, loved John Hughes movies, and listened to Hootie & The Blowfish cassettes on their Walkmans. Now, MTV is home to shows like Jersey Shore, Molly Ringwald is old enough to be an AARP member, and Hootie’s a country singer, with songs that stream to Gen Xers’ smartphones on… Continue reading Why Independent Living is Perfect for Gen X

If you’re looking for holistic methods to improve your overall health, you’ll likely explore what types of exercise are right for your body, what foods to incorporate into your diet to support your immune system, and how to build and maintain meaningful relationships. All these avenues can lead to improved health, but you may also… Continue reading The Big Benefits of Meditation for Seniors

Children — even adult children — turn to their parents for support. They see their parents as caregivers, and it’s often a surprise when the roles become reversed. Seemingly out of the blue, sons and daughters notice their parents slowing down. They may even worry about their parents living in a house by themselves. Senior… Continue reading Senior Living Gives Seniors and Adult Children Peace of Mind

Communities managed by Life Care Services are pleased to be able to offer the COVID-19 vaccination to residents and employees through our partner pharmacies. Residents and employees will be in the initial distribution group in the CDC phased allocations and among the first in the country to have access to the vaccine once it is available.  Specific… Continue reading Priority Access to Newly F.D.A. Approved COVID-19 Vaccine

We can’t know what the next year will bring or what travel restrictions may be in place. But if you were looking into traveling to the best places to visit in Europe and you’re now worried you won’t make it across the pond, we’ve assembled a list of the 10 best places to visit in… Continue reading Traveling Local in 2021: 10 Places in the US that Feel Like You’re in Europe

Nation’s second-largest senior living operator receives highest score in all 6 factors DES MOINES, Iowa. November 17, 2020 — Life Care Services, An LCS Company, ranked highest in customer satisfaction with independent senior living communities for two years in a row in the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Senior Living Study. In addition, Life Care Services achieved the… Continue reading Life Care Services Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power

Most of us appreciate the importance of physical wellness both now and as we age. Intellectual wellness too has garnered more attention as we learn about the effects aging can have on our cognitive functions. But what many of us never consider is our emotional wellness and our ability to reduce anxiety, boost happiness, and… Continue reading Our Favorite Emotional Wellness Apps for Seniors