Monday Shopping Trip ~ Senior Discount Day!

Bay Oaks residents love a bargain! So Monday, Senior Discount Day at the Salvation Army Family Store, is a popular day for shopping.

You’ll never know what treasures you’ll find. From clothes to art, a new vase or a book you have been waiting to read. Either way, it’s a fun trip. Cheers to all of you who offer Senior Discounts!

The biggest score from our last trip? Probably the overstocked, brand new, hand woven wool blankets from Norway! Mrs. Taylor is also proud of her find: a gorgeous vintage necklace. Someone else (shh, it’s a surprise) found a beautiful antique dish for a gift.

Bay Oaks Billiards on Thursdays

Every day at Bay Oaks, residents are encouraged to try new things and participate in fun, challenging activities – from ‘Trivia Tuesdays’ to Busy Bee Strength Training, from Yoga to Chair Dancing. This week, we have added Billiards to the mix – Free lessons on Thursday afternoons!

Carmelo Cruz, staff member and lifelong pool player, leads the class and all residents are encouraged to participate.

Dr. Gaines, Carmelo, Mrs. Clark and Mike

Just in its first week, the Billiards Lessons have been a great success. Our thanks to volunteer and family member, Mary Weden, for taking these pictures!

The Greatest Show on Earth! Bay Oaks Goes to the Circus

Today, we were off to the matinee show of Ringling Brothers Circus Downtown. It was great fun and we are grateful to the AAA for giving us discount and front-row seats! Here are some pictures as we got ready for the show:

Front Row Seats!

Mrs. Wilson and Volunteer Robert Ham it up! (We missed you, Robert!)

Dr. Gaines loved the acrobats, Mrs. Wilson loved the “beautiful” and “amazing” elephants and Mr. Esprit is already excited about going again next year.

Happy Birthday, Edna & Morton, Sharon & Mike!

January 10th is a big day here at Bay Oaks- we’re celebrating the birthdays of two residents AND two staff members. Our best birthday wishes to Morton & Edna (with Sophie the dog in the photo) and Sharon and Mike, too.

We’ll celebrate with music, birthday cakes and, brought to us by Chef Lamonte, these Bay Oaks new signature chocolate-on-chocolate acorn mini-cakes!

The Bay Walk

Every day of the year, weather permitting, residents enjoy walking the block down to Biscayne Bay and taking in the breeze, watching the birds, the sunset, the other people who may walk by.

Today, the residents who chose to go were accompanied by staff member Yadaris Cruz, who took these pictures:

Bay Oaks: Staff Announcements & Congratulations

For 34 years, a Privilege to Be of Service

On behalf of the entire Bay Oaks family of residents, staff and board members, we are proud to announce Bay Oaks’ newest hires and staff accomplishments.

Shastika Guaragain is now officially the Registered Nurse for Bay Oaks.

Mary Misurelli is our new bookkeeper.

Kathryn Moore has been promoted to Assistant Administrator after passing the Administrator’s licensing exam.

Please join us in congratulating Shastika, Mary and Kathryn.