An Introduction

Welcome to the Live Oak blog, a forum for Oaknoll residents and staff. This site gives us another opportunity to convey the one-of-a-kind active culture which thrives inside our home. As you’ll discover, it’s a culture we are proud of!

For those not familiar with Oaknoll here is a bit about us: Oaknoll is a stand-alone non-profit retirement community. It has been an active LifeCare community serving the Iowa City, IA area since 1966. There are currently 280 seniors who reside at Oaknoll within its LifeCare continuum (165 independent living apartments, 8 independent living houses, 33 assisted living apartments and 48 beds licensed for nursing care). The campus sits on approximately 7 acres of land on the west side of Iowa City and we are currently looking to expand so we can meet the needs of a rapidly growing waiting list.

Our residents and staff possess a diverse array of experiences which create unique life stories. We’ll reveal bits of these stories through memoirs, poetry, short fiction or non-fiction, and even recipes. You’ll also see our creative talent expressed through photography or art.

As always, we’ll respect the privacy of personal health information and we’re committed to maintaining our residents’ confidentiality. None of our posts will share information that our residents have not approved.

Please check in with us periodically as new posts appear. Some of you may recognize a photograph, family recipe, an author or the story they tell. Everyone should come away with a better understanding of why we are proud to call ourselves, “Oaknollians.”