Assisted living is a great option for seniors who can no longer meet their needs at home. Seniors can benefit from moving to a state-of-the-art facility like Grand Oaks of Jensen Beach, where the staff provides companionship, assistance with everyday tasks, fun social activities, and skilled nursing care. But when is it the right time to move to an…
Recently, Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) conducted an unannounced re-licensure survey at Grand Oaks of Jensen Beach. Upon completion of the in-depth inspection, AHCA reported that Grand Oaks had zero deficiencies! The average number of deficiencies for a nursing or assisted living facility is seven, making Grand Oaks of Jensen Beach’s zero deficiencies all the more impressive.…
Welcome to the New Year! As we say goodbye to 2019, we wanted to acknowledge and celebrate all of the fun times, amazing events, love and laughter we had here at Grand Oaks of Jensen Beach! We’ve compiled a photo collection of the best moments from the past year for you to enjoy. These photos include community events, like…
Everyone wants their holiday celebrations to be joyful and stress-free, particularly if you are a caregiver for an elderly family member. You want your loved one to have a holiday they can enjoy, without it taking too much of a toll on you physically or emotionally. To help ensure you and your senior family member both navigate the holidays…
Attendees of the Visiting Nurse Association of Florida’s Memory Café program, along with our residents, recently enjoyed a special Doggie Fashion Show presented by the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC). The adorable fashion show “models” were rescue dogs that are part of HSTC’s Pet Therapy program. Animal-assisted therapy, or pet therapy, focuses on the love and companionship…
“This recipe from Puerto Rico is one of my favorite desserts. It’s delicious and easy to make. If you like coconut, you will love this recipe!” – Chef Joe. Tembleque “Coconut Pudding” Ingredients: 4 cups coconut milk ½ cup sugar ½ cup cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt Garnish with cinnamon Directions: In sauce pan, mix cornstarch,…
Older Americans Month was established by the Administration for Community Living, which is a part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The administration felt that adults aged 55 or older were in need of a special monthly recognition to highlight their importance in our communities and our lives. In 1976, they designated May as Older Americans…
We recently held a 100th birthday celebration for Maria P., a current resident of our memory care community. Many of our assisted living and memory care residents, as well as our staff members, joined Maria in celebrating her special day. The Nettles Island Clown Ensemble brought lots of fun and laughter to the party, and the singing duo “Don…
