It’s Senior Prom time, not only for high schools but at the Oak Park Arms Senior Living Community. Senior Citizens will be dancing the night away at the 41st Seniors’ Senior Prom at the Oak Park Arms. Live ballroom music will be provided by Swing Set, an 18-piece orchestra. RSVP required.
Oak Park Arms residents completed the Oak Park Arms’ Academy for Seniors latest course titled, “Before 1776: Life in the American Colonies.” For older adults, staying active is the key to preserving health. Researchers have found that mental exercise is just as vital as physical exercise.
The Caught Off Guards will perform from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, May 26, at the Oak Park Arms Senior Living in the first outdoor concert of the year.
On Saturday, April 22, the final day of National Volunteer Week, Delores Newell was awarded Volunteer of the Decade at the Oak Park Arms. Delores has been volunteering for more than 13 years at the Oak Park Arms and in December of 2022 she became a resident of the Oak Park Senior Living Community.
A spring dance with the Falconaires titled, “When Music Was Music,” took place Saturday, April 22, at the Oak Park Arms Senior Living. This was the first ballroom dance open to the public since COVID.
Young students from the Kindness Creators Preschool joined seniors from the Oak Park Arms Senior Living Community for a Valentine’s Dance. “Anytime you sit with kids, it makes your day,” said Nancy Thornton of Oak Park.
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office will present a program for seniors titled, “Consumer Fraud Prevention Tips for Seniors,” at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Oak Park Arms. RSVP required – Call 708-386-4040.
Noteworthy, the award-winning show choir from Oak Park River Forest High School, performed for seniors and the community at the Oak Park Arms. “We used to have Noteworthy concerts often, so having them back after a couple years was very special for the seniors. Intergenerational programs are so much fun for everyone involved.”
Oak Park Senior Living Community is home to a preschool that promotes intergenerational learning. As seen on CBS Saturday Morning
For the first time since the pandemic, the Oak Park Arms hosted a concert for the entire community. Renown blues guitarist Lurrie Bell, who is an Oak Park Arms resident, joined the concert to the delight of the audience and the performers.
