Laurel Oaks

Laurel Oaks serves independent and assisted living residents from Milwaukee's North Shore—Glendale, Fox Point, Whitefish Bay, Bayside, and surrounding areas. The community offers multiple apartment styles and sizes, common spaces, and grounds maintained by Laureate Group, a locally owned operator serving seniors for nearly 50 years.

Residents come from professional and active backgrounds. The community schedules regular activities including bridge, chess, cultural outings to the symphony and theater, guest speakers on topics like local history and sustainability, and shopping trips to nearby Bay Shore Town Square and shops on Silver Spring. A full-time Lifestyle Director plans monthly programming across social, wellness, creative, educational, and spiritual categories.

Daily offerings include coffee hours, exercise classes, chair yoga, non-impact aerobics, Wii bowling leagues, circuit training, massage services, and art classes in painting, drawing, and jewelry making. Movie nights run Tuesday through Sunday. Residents can join knitting and crochet circles, card games (bridge, mahjong, poker, cribbage), and lifelong learning classes covering historical and contemporary topics. Volunteer opportunities are available through partnerships with local organizations.

Spiritual services accommodate multiple faiths. Catholic Mass and Communion are offered weekly on-site. Area priests, ministers, and a local rabbi provide regular services. The community also hosts programs exploring mind-body-spirit connection. Dining is provided daily. Specialized programming is available for residents with dementia. Staff approach emphasizes respect for older adults and their histories.