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Oak Crest Resident, Retired Police Officer Publishes Sixth Book

May 26, 2022 "Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; truth isn't," Mark Twain wrote, and it's a notion that author Dick Ellwood knows all too well. During his 25 years as a Baltimore City ...

Oak Crest Offers Great Value and a Vibrant, Worry-Free Lifestyle

April 5, 2022 Nearly 10 million Americans age 65 and older are still paying a mortgage, according to a 2021 study by LendingTree. For those on a fixed budget, paying the monthly mortgage cost - along with rising property taxes and utilities - can...

Oak Crest Welcomes Todd Sullivan as New Associate Executive Director

March 9, 2022 Oak Crest, an Erickson Senior Living community in Parkville, has named Todd Sullivan its new Associate Executive Director. Mr. Sullivan began his career with Erickson Senior Living 15 years ago, working in philanthropy and communica...

Reaping the Rewards of a Worry-Free Retirement at Oak Crest

March 3, 2022 If there is anything the last two years have taught us, it is to expect the unexpected. So why spend one more day wondering about whether your roof will make it through another season or whom to call when your air conditioner goes o...

Best-Selling Author Peggy Rowe Settles In at Oak Crest

February 26, 2022 Peggy Rowe is a breath of fresh air on social media. With more than 200,000 followers on Facebook - which she calls her blog - readers thoroughly enjoy the engaging, entertaining, and humorous reflections she has to share. Her posts...

Health and Well-Being are Paramount at Oak Crest

January 18, 2022 It's no surprise that focusing on health and fitness tops the list of New Year's resolutions for 2022. It's also not surprising that for most of us, no matter how good our intentions are, these resolutions will soon fall by the ways...

Celebrating Diversity and Raising Awareness at Oak Crest

December 21, 2021 A diverse population of residents is just one of the many things that makes Oak Crest unique. And although people from many different backgrounds live on the campus of the Erickson Senior Living community in Parkville, Md., they all...

Oak Crest Embarks On Season of Giving and Caring

December 16, 2021 According to a new study conducted by Edward Jones, in partnership with Age Wave, a majority of retirees say the COVID-19 pandemic has given them “more appreciation for what makes life meaningful” and “greater empathy and compassion...

Oak Crest Residents Contribute $238,000 to Staff Appreciation Fund

December 7, 2021 Residents of Oak Crest, an Erickson Senior Living community located in Parkville, recently made the holiday season a bit merrier for eligible staff by contributing $238,000 to the 2021 Staff Appreciation Fund. The annual Staff Appre...

Oak Crest Earns Three Awards from Baltimore Style Readers in 2021 Competition

December 2, 2021 Oak Crest, a senior living community developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, received three “Best of” awards, including Best Independent Living, in the 2021 Baltimore Style Readers’ Choice awards. According to the publicati...

The Priority List: A Fun and Risk-Free Way to Explore Retirement Living at Oak Crest

November 3, 2021 People tend to equate retirement planning with financial planning. While having the financial resources to maintain a good lifestyle is critically important, there is much more to successful retirement planning than just having mone...

Oak Crest Strikes the Right Note for Two Musicians, Now Neighbors

October 20, 2021 Aside from maintenance-free apartment homes and a wealth of on-site amenities and activities, one of the unique things about living at Oak Crest, the Erickson Senior Living community in Parkville, Md., is the diverse population. Fro...

Oak Crest Names Eric Grimmel as Director of Continuing Care

September 28, 2021 Oak Crest appointed Eric Grimmel to serve as the Director of Continuing Care. Mr. Grimmel brings more than 15 years of senior living experience to the Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Parkville. In his leadership position...

Oak Crest Names Kevin Sitoski as Director of Finance

September 15, 2021 Oak Crest, developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, named Kevin Sitoski as Director of Finance. Mr. Sitoski brings more than 21 years of financial management experience in health care and senior living settings to Oak Crest,...

Oak Crest to Host Pastoral Ministries Collaboration Day

September 1, 2021 Oak Crest, the Erickson Senior Living community in Parkville, will celebrate National Pastoral Care Week by hosting a Pastoral Collaboration Day open to local clergy of all faiths. The theme, “Building Rapport and Relationships,” se...

Oak Crest’s Campus Is an Oasis for Outdoor Lovers

August 24, 2021 Doctors have long touted the mental and physical benefits of spending time outdoors. Now, a report by the University of East Anglia in England supports the theory that living close to nature and spending time outside has significant...

Former Teacher and Student Meet Again at Oak Crest

July 28, 2021 At 72, Art Dorval thought his high school days were long behind him. But after a chance encounter with his high school geometry teacher and former basketball coach John Gregory turned into a budding friendship, he was reminded life ...

Enjoying the Freedom of a Move to Oak Crest

June 21, 2021 Neal and Carolyn Frederick’s former house is only three miles from their new home at Oak Crest, a community in Parkville, Md., managed by Erickson Senior Living, but their lifestyle is worlds apart. Without the hassles of home owner...

A Friendly Environment for People and Pets at Oak Crest

June 9, 2021 Fitness experts say one of the best ways to stick to a regular exercise routine is to have a workout partner who can help you stay motivated. For Ryan Fisher, that fitness buddy is a border collie mix who goes by the name Lionel. Oa...

Strong Housing Market Creates Opportunities for Senior Living at Oak Crest

May 21, 2021 When Christine and Ed Bollinger decided to list their five-bedroom colonial and move to Oak Crest, they suspected that their sought-after Timonium neighborhood and low mortgage interest rates would work in their favor. It turns out ...