Royal Oak CEO Named Chairman of the Board for LeadingAge
Kendra Eberhart, CEO of Royal Oaks Continuing Care Retirement Community, will become Chairman of the Board of Directors for LeadingAge Arizona on June 1, 2012. [+]
News Articles
As a "Type A" CCRC, Royal Oaks offers a "great value," according to experts, particularly for Baby Boomers.
Senior Housing News explains the various types of CCRC contracts and weighs in on the value propositions of each. [+]
Royal Oak residents take patriotic trip to D.C.
Two dozen residents, including many veterans, have emotional visit to our nation's capital, taking in monuments, memorials, and historical sites. [+]
Royal Oaks Health Services Director explains long-term care nursing
Long-term-care nurses are changing the way the profession is viewed by coupling the science of care with the art of care to execute and maintain standards in a long-term-care setting, where nurse/resident relationships are built on respect and trust. [+]
Royal Oaks Rolls Out Health Services Life Enrichment Team
Royal Oaks residents in assisted living and in the health care center are experiencing an emphasis on group learning activities and increased activities to provide stimulating and engaging options for residents that address body, mind, and spirit. The staff in the new Life Enrichment Program take a holistic approach, providing meaningful experiences—not simply activities-- to our residents in their day-to-day life. [+]
Healthy Aging a Way of Life for Lenore Gill
Royal Oaks resident Lenore Gill was featured in the Daily News Sun as a prime example of healthy aging. This dynamic 91-going-on-75 year old credits her lifestyle. [+]
Royal Oaks featured in Good Housekeeping, Redbook, and Woman's Day
Royal Oaks has proudly received an "A" rating from Fitch Ratings every year since 2007. Only a handful of the 1,800-plus similar retirement communities have earned this prestigious recognition. Financial security is important and so is a feeling of community. [+]
Everyone loves royalty at Royal Oaks!
Romance was in the air and dancers took to the hardwood boogying away to classic oldies-but-goodies as Royal Oaks health care residents celebrated Valentine's Day. [+]
Royal Oaks Health Care Center Rated Excellent
The Royal Oaks Health Care Center has received yet another Excellent Rating from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), scoring 99 out of 100 points. [+]
Royal Oaks named a "Caring Star" of 2012
Caring Stars are Assisted Living communities who've made a real difference in the lives of those they serve -- and who've inspired exceptional reviews on Caring.com. Royal Oaks is one of only 119 of the 18,000+ Assisted Living providers listed on Caring.com to have earned this honor. The Caring Stars of 2012 for Assisted Living is based on consumer ratings and reviews posted on Caring.com during the past year and tallied in December 2011. [+]
5 Myths About Retirement Homes
Developers have made great strides in recent years, presenting seniors with vastly more appealing alternatives than the traditional nursing home. Still, misconceptions about retirement villages abound and may lead boomers—acting on their own behalf or for an aging parent—to dismiss these living quarters out of hand. A new report from a consulting firm focused on the aging of America urges boomers to take a second look. Read about these myths, published in Time Magazine on 12/30/11 [+]
Fitch Again Awards "A" Rating to Royal Oaks
On October 17, 2011 Fitch Rating Agency re-affirmed Royal Oaks "A" rating with a "stable outlook." Royal Oaks has retained this "A" rating from Fitch since 2007. The "A" rating is rare during these difficult economic times as many retirement communities are receiving a downgrade in their rating. Less than 10 of the 1,800 plus communities similar to Royal Oaks across the U.S. have attained the "A rating, so this is very significant. [+]
Kiosk Gives Residents A Chance to Show Off Community
Royal Oaks continues to stay ahead of the game with technology. A 42" touch screen kiosk was installed in the lobby that showcases the 38-acre campus and all its amenities with video testimonials from residents, "I-Tours" of the common areas and homes/apartments, 3-D floor plans of the 21 different models, and much more. [+]
Royal Oak residents eagerly volunteer in the community
Helping others is part of the Royal Oaks culture--just ask Marge Sommerness as she delivers Meals on Wheels. That is, if you can catch her! [+]
Royal Oaks residents put their own lives aside to help others in need
Self-proclaimed kitchen novices, Don Gill and Sam Borah are first to jump in as culinary volunteers for the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief when tragedy strikes and people are left homeless. [+]
Famous Animal Expert delights Royal Oaks residents.
Jill McLauglin has worked with Jack Hanna on numerous occasions and has appeared on the Jay Leno and David Letterman shows. And now she's been in the most famous of CCRCs--Royal Oaks! [+]