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At Otterbein, every resident’s journey to our independent living communities is different. Hear from real residents about why they chose to live here and what the process was like for them in our My Journey to Otterbein series. Today’s featured...
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Moving to an independent living community can bring with it a lot of benefits - like more free time and more opportunities to be social. But what is it really like to move in? Hear from Otterbein resident Cindi R....
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Otterbein Granville Resident Dave Skeen describes how he has continued his love of landscape architecture for the past 11 years as a resident at the community. I am writing this blog the weekend following Thanksgiving. I have spent much of...
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Note: This blog was originally written in Dec. 2019. It has been updated in 2022 for style and content. Retirement is usually a time to slow down and pursue other passions apart from our careers. But some people have been...
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Planning for recovery after a surgery or illness can be challenging. But scheduling post-acute rehabilitation and therapy can make it easier for you to recover and regain your mobility, strength, and function. Hear from Jay M., a post-acute resident at...
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Otterbein Lebanon SeniorLife resident Sam F. turns 80 this year - but he’s only celebrated 20 birthdays. No, he’s not a time-traveler: He’s a leap-year baby born on Feb. 29, 1940. Read more about what it’s like to have this...
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Otterbein Cridersville resident Gloria S. has called Otterbein home since 2018. Now living in an apartment on campus, she says she enjoys her home and the people in the community. Read more about Gloria’s story below. Apartment Life at Otterbein...
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If you’ve always enjoyed an active lifestyle, there’s no reason you can’t continue that at an independent living community. In fact, most residents say they have even more time to do what they love. Read about Rosemary S., whose busy...
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Imagine, at age 85, being in a seaside town in Spain on a 110-degree day and winning a gold medal in an international pole vaulting competition. That's exactly what Otterbein resident Bob Arledge did on September 12, 2018, when he...
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At Otterbein, every resident’s journey to our independent living communities is different. In the My Journey to Otterbein series, you’ll hear from residents on what brought them to our communities. Today’s featured resident is Marcia V., who moved into Otterbein...
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