Questions to Ask When Choosing a Continuing Care Retirement Community
Choosing where to spend your golden years is no small task. When you have options, it can be difficult to determine which senior living community is right for you. The …
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Do you qualify for respite care?
As a primary caregiver, your health is as important as the health of the friend or family member you are providing for. You have your own needs, and it is …
A Step Above: Amenities & Services That Set Oak Trace Apart
Choosing where you’re going to spend your retirement years is no small decision. You need to find a community you can call your own, where you’ll be surrounded by people …
How You Can Support a Loved One Showing Signs of Alzheimer’s
Across the globe, 50 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease that is the most common form of dementia, and …
How Oak Trace Residents Can Take Action on The Longest Day
More than an estimated 5.5 million Americans may have dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease, and a significant portion of that number are age 65 or older. As you get older, …
Residents Come First at Not-For-Profit Oak Trace
Finding your new home in Downers Grove or Chicagoland for retirement can seem daunting. You’ve probably considered must-haves like amenities, floor plans, activities and quality of services and care offered. …
How Living in a Life Care Community Can Support Stroke Recovery
At Oak Trace in Downers Grove, the health and well-being of our residents is our top priority. So when the calendar flips to May, we understand that we have a …
Common Applications of Occupational Therapy
For many people, occupational therapy (OT) conjures images of recovering from serious surgery or stroke. And while certified occupational therapists are trained and highly skilled at helping individuals recover from …
Moving Your Parents to Oak Trace Independent Living — What You Need to Know
The decision to move your parents into a senior independent living community is rarely an easy one. You are making a choice about the health and well-being of your parents, …
The Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Seniors
As we age, injuries, diseases, or illnesses can negatively affect our ability to perform everyday activities for ourselves. Daily tasks we once may have taken for granted – getting dressed, …