Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhoods: A Collection of Inspiring Elder Stories


Topics: Inpatient Post-Acute Care and Rehabilitation, Neighborhoods, Skilled Nursing

Life at Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhoods is unique, as the real-home environment presents many opportunities for genuine connections between the elders and the staff.

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Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhoods: What’s Inside a Small House?


Topics: Inpatient Post-Acute Care and Rehabilitation, Neighborhoods, Skilled Nursing

Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhoods offer a unique approach to skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory support, and long-term care services. Each small house neighborhood, located in nine residential areas across central and western Ohio, consists of five houses. 

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Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhood Long-Term Care: Is It Affordable?


Topics: Neighborhoods, Skilled Nursing

Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhoods offer long-term care in small houses with a maximum of 12 elders (residents). The person-centered approach in our small houses shifts the focus from institutional care, which you commonly see in traditional nursing homes, to individual elder interests, preferences, and needs. 

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How the Green House Project is Transforming Traditional Senior Care


Topics: Neighborhoods, Skilled Nursing

If you’re currently looking for long-term or post-acute care for yourself or a loved one, you may want to consider a less traditional form of nursing home care. Green House homes, built in partnership with The Green House Project®, are transforming the institutional approach to senior care.  

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Your Ultimate Guide to Life at Otterbein


Topics: Independent Living

We know that choosing the right senior living community requires a lot of research and thought. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our most frequently asked questions about Otterbein SeniorLife. Whether you’re hearing about us for the first time or considering us for yourself or a loved one, our FAQ guide will give… Read more »

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5 Things to Consider When Choosing an Assisted Living Community


Topics: Assisted Living, Marblehead

When you’re choosing an assisted living community for yourself or a loved one, there are many things you’ll want to consider. Will there be enough space for my belongings? Does the community offer activities and amenities that I enjoy? How easy is it to make friends?

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“Space to Be My Own”: Otterbein Small House a Sanctuary for Elder Living With Multiple Sclerosis


Topics: Neighborhoods, Skilled Nursing

When an older adult is unable to live alone at home and needs ongoing medical care, skilled nursing is often the best option. Typically, this happens in a later season of life ― mid to late 80s ― but for some with certain degenerative conditions, this can occur sooner.

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Dining Around Granville, Ohio: Our Top Picks


Topics: Dining, Granville

This blog was published in 2021 and updated in April 2024. For many people, mealtime is increasingly seen as an experience rather than just a necessity, so having great food and many options is important. Luckily, you’ll find them both in the surrounding area and on the Otterbein Granville campus!

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4 Reasons Now Is the Right Time for a Move to Otterbein


Topics: Downsizing & Retirement Planning, Granville

Many older adults may wonder why you’d consider moving if you’re in good health and happy in your current home.  Future planning may be the last thing on your mind, but why not take advantage of your current good health to decide how you want to spend your retirement years?  Considering a move to a… Read more »

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Exercise and Wellness Classes at Otterbein Granville


Topics: Granville, Wellness

By Otterbein Granville resident Mary Ellen H. I am the laziest person on earth.  When I went for therapy after a total knee replacement (that’s TKR for cool people), the therapist asked what I wanted to be able to do now that I had a new knee. My mouth dropped open and stayed there. (That’s... Read more » Read More