The Knolls of Oxford is a non-profit continuing care retirement community, owned and operated by Maple Knoll Communities Inc., with a history of 170 years of serving older adults. Located on a beautiful 85-acre campus, our community offers villas, assisted living apartments and skilled nursing facility and a rehabilitation center.
If you're like many of today's energetic older adults who believe in lifelong learning and adventure, then it's time to come and get more out of life at The Knolls of Oxford. Designed for those with a sense of discovery and a zest for life, the community is located just 1 mile from Miami University. Here, in a spacious new home, you can enjoy all the charm, security, stimulation and culture of living in a University town.
At The Knolls of Oxford you will experience a dynamic atmosphere, because the community has attracted singles and couples from across the country who are committed to enriching their own lives as well as the lives of others.
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WLWT NEWS 5'S VANESSA RICHARDSON SHOWS YOU THE NEW ANIMALS BRINGING JOY TO THE LIVES OF THESE SENIORS. VANESSA: MYRNA STROHMIER'S FAVORITE PART OF THE DAY IS SPENT WITH STEFANI THE CAT. >> IT'S JUST LIKE A REAL ONE, HE DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH BUT HE GOES MEOW. VANESSA: RESIDENTS AT THE KNOLLS OF OXFORD ARE BEING COMFORTED DAILY BY ROBOTIC PETS. >> THIS ONE THE MOTOR RUNS, I CAN FEEL IT WITH MY HANDS. RIGHT BABY? VANESSA: AND THE ANIMALS, LIKE STEFANI, AREN'T JUST HERE RANDOMLY. THEY'RE PART OF A PREFERENCE-BASED LIVING PROGRAM. >> WE THOUGHT, WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT TO SORT OF SAY, HEY, FOR RESIDENTS THAT HAVE A PREFERENCE FOR ANIMALS, LIKE PETS, THIS WOULD BE A GREAT OPTION FOR THEM. VANESSA: ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR SUZANNE HOUSE HAD ALREADY NOTICED RESIDENTS MISSING THEIR FURRY FRIENDS, SO IT WAS THE PERFECT FIT. >> THEIR EYES LIT UP, AND SMILES, AND THEY HELD OUT THEIR HANDS SO THEY COULD TAKE THE DOG, CAT, THE PET AND JUST LOVE ON IT. VANESSA: PREFERENCE-BASED LIVING ALSO INCLUDES CARDS EACH RESIDENT CARRIES THAT HELP GUESTS, GERONTOLOGY STUDENTS, AND FELLOW RESIDENTS MAKE CONVERSATION. >> IT SAYS WHAT I LIKE TO DO, WHAT CHURCH I ATTEND, AND WHAT I LIKE TO WATCH ON TV, AND I LIK CHANNEL 5 NEWS. VANESSA: THE CARDS, THE ANIMALS, AND THE RESEARCH ALL HELP THE RESIDENTS HAVE A BETTER CONNECTION TO THE STAFF, AND TO THEIR FAVORITE THINGS.
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