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Oaks of Louisiana Residents Refurbish Masks
Not all heroes wear masks. Some make them … or refurbish them.
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Keeping Young: For One Resident, Activities at The Oaks Keeps Her Busy, Young
Lucille Rowzee Williams is a diminutive figure but larger than life to those who know her, more a steel magnolia than a shrinking violet.
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Volunteering Together: Oaks Residents Give Their Time to Benefit Community, World
Nina Russell chooses her words carefully as she writes sentiments on the inside of cards to be sent to U.S. servicemen and women stationed overseas.
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Oaks Residents Trek South for Avery Island Adventure and More
On a recent spring Tuesday morning, a group of Independent Living residents from The Oaks of Louisiana piled into cars for an overnight adventure to New Iberia, La., and tours of Shadows on the Teche and Avery Island.
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Croquet is a favorite outdoor recreational sport among residents
A competitive spirit doesn’t necessarily diminish with age!
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Health Center at Live Oak Receives 5-Star Rating From Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services

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To the Good People of The Oaks
As one year changes to another, I always feel like this is a grace-filled time.
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Oaks Residents Make Cards for Senior Adults Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

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To the Good People of The Oaks
We are coming up on the time in Louisiana that can rightly be described as the lazy days of summer.
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Candy and Kornbread with a K
A trip to Jefferson, Texas, gave residents from The Oaks of Louisiana plenty to talk about – Kitt’s cornbread sandwich for starters! – and enjoy.
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Aging Healthfully
Staying active, connected and engaged helps Oaks residents best handle life’s changes
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To the Good People of The Oaks
The period in U.S. history that I most like to read about is the 1930s and ’40s.
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Have a Ball
Croquet is a favorite outdoor recreational sport among residents
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How to Choose an Active Adult Community
Six days into their new life as residents of Tower at The Oaks, Mary Nell and Pete Anders already love their new home and are anxious to experience life to the fullest at The Oaks of Louisiana.
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An Uh Oh Moment in the Air By Kurt Strauss
This was written as part of a weekly creative writing class taught at The Oaks of Louisiana by Harriet Daggett
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Hydration cart a delightful Health Center addition
Music fills East and West wing hallways of Health Center at Live Oak each weekday afternoon and you’d think the Popsicle man was winding his way through the neighborhood, enticing children to run to get change for a refreshing treat.
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To the Good People of The Oaks
The scriptures often remind us not to judge others. There are some very good reasons for this.
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Aging Well in Every Dimension
At 93, Kurt Strauss is a poster child for aging well and doing so by engaging in what the International Council on Active Aging calls the “7 Dimensions of Wellness.”
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One-Stop Shopping: MarketPlace is a boutique and convenience store all in one
If residents at The Oaks of Louisiana run out of milk, need to satisfy a sweet tooth between meals or pick up a birthday gift for a friend or a grandchild, they don’t have to go far.
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Tour of Trees draws crowds both days
The every-other-year Tour of Trees at The Oaks of Louisiana drew nearly 300 visitors to the healthy lifestyle community during its two-day run Dec.12-13.
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