Chef Jonathan Kobylewski is focused on changing that for Generations Healthcare Network’s 12 communities, to the point where family members and friends of residents will look forward to joining regularly for meals. Hired in July, Jonathan is the first corporate chef for Generations. “This is not what people thought of skilled nursing 30, 40 years…
We had an excellent time in Oak Brook at the Presence Executive Cup! Presence Health Foundation played its fundraiser on Monday at Butterfield Country Club, and we went with our colleagues from Generations at Regency.
She leads exercise classes and games, calls Bingo numbers and organizes the Friday-morning breakfast club, but Edit Jarvela knows what gets the crowd rocking the most. “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Or, on some days, “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.” Every few days, Edit brings her accordion to Oakton Pavillion and throws down…
A crowd of seniors who wanted to stay a step ahead of the criminals gathered recently in the conference room of Generations at Oakton Arms to hear safety tips from a police officer. Generations at Oakton Arms, the independent-living community at 1665 Oakton Place in Des Plaines, hosts a variety of speakers and presentations aimed…
With a mixture of foods meant to reflect the mixture of people at the gathering, Generations at Oakton Pavilion celebrated National Skilled Nursing Care Week on May 16 with a picnic for all of its employees. National Skilled Nursing Care Week is a celebration of nursing homes and — of greater importance — the cooks, receptionists,…
Generations at Oakton Arms was pleased to welcome back our good friend Donna Horwitz and her program “Our American Story” as part of our Summer Series of special events and presentations. Donna also joined us last month for a special presentation about Ellis Island. It was such an informative and engaging event, we knew we…
The Summer Series at Oakton Arms kicked off with one of our favorite entertainers – Dan the Drummer. Dan started the show with a big welcome to our residents, guests and staff. He also stated that everyone had a job to fulfill that day. Some were skeptical – job? But of course their job was…
Generations at Oakton Arms is proud to announce the schedule for our Summer Series of events for the summer of 2016. Our Summer Series consists of special events, entertainers and guest speakers for our residents, family, and friends to enjoy. We have a very exciting lineup this year including the multi-instrumentally gifted Dan the Drummer;…
In May Maine Township Mainestreamers celebrated their 14th annual 90 Plus Birthday Party event. They invited over 200 Maine township residents including our own Generations at Oakton residents Mary B. who is turning 101 in September, Grace who is 98 and more. The event welcomed guests as well as their friends and family members to…
Anthony Latuszek has been a resident at Generations at Oakton Pavillion for over two years. Currently he is the attendant and cashier at the Country Store at Generations at Oakton Pavillion. The Country Store offers residents and guests’ sweets and treats reminiscent of days gone by and opened in May 2016 as a part of…
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