- All
- Assisted Living
- Blog
- Family
- Senior Living
Catch Up On Activities At University Village
Just in case you missed it, catch up on what has been happening at University Village: For more information on senior living communities in Tulsa, nursing home Tulsa OK, or a retirement home Tulsa OK facility, contact us here.
Employee of the Month Jarrett Thrash
Good job Jarrett Thrash! Our employee of the month has been on duty in UV’s Assisted Living since March of this year. His peers state that Jarrett always comes to work with a smile and is willing to lend a helping hand to his co-workers whenever needed. His ambition and extraordinary care is exceptional, and…
Horsing Around At University Village
Have you seen UV’s new horseshoe pit? It’s located in the center courtyard, right outside the Breezeway Lounge. Not only is it a cool place to pitch, it also has a place in history! Horseshoe pitching can be traced back to Roman soldiers. During their idle hours, the soldiers occupied themselves with games that consisted…
Meet The Kaufmanns
Pat Webb Kaufmann, was born to Louise and Floyd Webb on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1936 in New Mexico. She is the oldest of 3 brothers and 2 sisters. They lived in the country and loved making their own games to stay busy. “One of my favorite memories was at Christmas when our grandfather…
The Solution To Loneliness
Studies are beginning to show that cancer may no longer be the most concerning risk factor in aging seniors. The new culprit? Loneliness. In fact, loneliness and isolation impact lifespan just as much as smoking and even more so than obesity. The threat of loneliness comes from “a lack of meaningful and sustained contact” with…
Employee of the Month: Raquel Vann
Employed at UV for 6-months, Raquel is the Life Enrichment Coordinator for the Health Center. She has gone “above and beyond” organizing Nurses Week and CNA Week for our community with daily decorating and activities. Always with a smile and positive attitude, Raquel does an outstanding job encouraging staff to participate. She is also attentive…
Resident Spotlight: Bill Ball
After serving on the board for the Resident Advisory Committee for 12 months, Bill begins his new position as 2016 RAC Chairperson on June 1. Bill and his wife Patty were highschool sweethearts in Springfield, Missouri and have been married since 1952. They later moved to Tulsa where Bill earned both a bachelor’s and master’s…
June, National Blueberry Picking Month
Blueberries hold a special place in the foods of Americans, because more species of blueberries are native to North America than any other continent. To this day, the United States cultivates and supplies over half of all blueberries on a global basis. Cultivation of blueberries was widespread among the Native American tribes throughout North America.…
