Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake

10/17/2025

🎉 October is National Physical Therapy Month! 🎉

At Saint Therese, we believe in the life-changing benefits of physical therapy for older adults. Physical therapy is not only for recovery. It helps build strength, improve balance, and maintain independence at every stage of aging.

This year’s theme, “PT For Future Me,” reminds us that the steps we take today support a stronger, more active tomorrow. Whether you’re healing from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or simply wanting to stay mobile, physical therapy helps you move and live better.

At Ascend Rehabilitation, our rehab and wellness division, our therapists specialize in personalized care that helps seniors stay strong, steady, and confident every day.

Here’s to moving stronger, living fuller, and embracing every step of progress. 💪

10/16/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this month’s Northern Senior Living Network event at Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake!

10/16/2025

What a Great Group!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this month’s Northern Senior Living Network event at Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake!
Over 50 senior service professionals came together to share ideas, network, and strengthen our community of care.

We’re grateful to our host Alice Reilly and co-host Nicole Myhre from Griswold Home Care for helping make it such a meaningful morning.

Together, we continue serving those who serve seniors. 🙌

10/16/2025

We didn’t want the week to go by without acknowledging Infection Prevention Week! At Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake, we have a dedicated Infection Preventionist on our team, who helps keep residents, staff, and visitors safe every day.

Infection Prevention Week is a reminder that small steps make a big difference—especially for older adults. Here are five easy ways to help protect yourself and those you love:

• Wash hands often with soap and water (20 seconds).
• Stay up to date on vaccines (flu, COVID-19, and ask your clinician about RSV for adults 60+).
• If you’re sick, please postpone visits.
• Clean high-touch items—phones, walkers, canes, grab bars, remotes.
• Always cover your cough with your arm (not your hand) or consider a mask.

Thank you to our residents, families, and team members for helping keep our community healthy!

10/14/2025

Love really is in the air at Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake — again! 💍

Frank and Nancy didn’t expect that life in their senior living community would lead to a new marriage, but this July, they said “I do” surrounded by family, friends, and the Oxbow Lake community that brought them together.

Read their story of companionship, connection, and second chances:
👉 https://www.sainttherese.org/love-finds-its-way-at-oxbow-lake-again

It’s not every day that you get to say there’s something in the water at Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake, but maybe there is. Because once again, love has bloomed among its residents. This July, two familiar faces said, “I do,” marking the second time in just a few years that neighbors became ne...

10/14/2025

Join Us for the Northern Senior Living Network!

Serving the Networking Needs of Those Who Serve Seniors

Are you a senior service professional in the north metro? Come connect with others who share your mission!
Share tips, trends, ideas — even job opportunities — and promote your community or service.
No charge — just great connections and collaboration!

💬 The Mission:
The Northern Senior Living Network (NSLN) provides a welcoming forum where senior service providers can:
✅ Actively network
✅ Raise awareness of local services and programs
✅ Strengthen partnerships
✅ Enhance the quality of life for the seniors we serve

📅 Thursday, October 16, 2025
🕣 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
📍 Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake
5200 Oak Grove Pkwy, Brooklyn Park

Host: Alice Reilly – Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake
Co-Host: Nicole Myhre – Griswold Home Care for the Greater Twin Cities

Schedule:
8:30–9:00 — Meet, Greet & Breakfast Treats 🥐
9:00–9:30 — Give Your Sound Bite 🎤
9:30–9:45 — Member Announcements 📣
9:45–10:00 — Mix, Mingle & Tour the Community 🏡

Come for the networking, stay for the community!
Let’s keep supporting those who serve seniors every day. 💙

10/09/2025

Oct. 9 is Ageism Awareness Day. Let’s . It’s time to tell a new story about aging.

https://asaging.org/ageism-awareness

Ageism Awareness Day is Oct. 9! Learn more about ageism awareness and how you can get involved.

10/03/2025

Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake was proud to sponsor the 6th Annual Oktoberfest Luncheon & Dance at Edinburgh USA! With more than 140 guests, 10 sponsors, and lots of music, food, and dancing, it was a beautiful celebration of community and togetherness. 💛

10/01/2025

🎓💙 Calling all Minnesota high school juniors & seniors! Saint Therese is now accepting applications for its 2026 Youth Volunteer Scholarship program. Three $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who volunteer with our residents in Corcoran,Brooklyn Park, Woodbury and Shoreview.

Earlier this year we awarded scholarships to Hill Murray High School senior Nichole Bertini, East Ridge High School senior Eliza Kubicek and Osseo High School senior Amy Nguyen.

🗞 Read the full news release on our newsroom page: sainttherese.org/newsroom

🗓 Apply by March 1, 2026: sainttherese.org/about-us/volunteer

10/01/2025

Today we celebrate the Feast Day of our guiding saint, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux – the “Little Flower.” 🌸

Her “little way” shows us that the smallest gestures, offered with love, can make the greatest difference. May we carry her spirit of faith and kindness into all we do. 💜

09/30/2025

This past Saturday, our Saint Therese team joined thousands at Target Field in downtown Minneapolis for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Twin Cities. 💜 Thanks to the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota for this great event!

It was a beautiful day filled with hope, remembrance, and community spirit as we walked together to support families and help advance the mission to end Alzheimer’s.

We’re proud to be part of this important cause. 🌟

09/29/2025

We were heartened to see a Letter to the Editor in the today's Minnesota Star Tribune sharing a family’s positive experience with assisted living at Saint Therese of Woodbury.

Amid concerns raised in a recent article, this letter reminds us that assisted living can be a place of safety, connection, and excellent care. From personalized support to meaningful social engagement, our communities are committed to helping residents thrive.

We’re grateful to families who share their stories—it helps show the true heart of senior living. 💜

https://www.startribune.com/readers-write-assisted-living-aging-military-service/601481349

Amid valid concerns about senior living, we found great care.