By CHRISSY SMITH
Slidell news bureau
SLIDELL – Live Oak Village of Slidell believes in family above all else.
And as far as Senior Solutions Director Lisa Foti and Director Laura Plumley are concerned, family is exactly what life is all about, not only in their personal lives, but also at Live Oak Village.
“Our residents are so much fun. They are so happy, and it is like we are a big family here,” Foti said. “Because we do both independent care as well as total care, we can take care of someone from one transition to another in their life so they don’t have to move. We have residents who have been here for over 10 years.”
While the facility has been open in Slidell since 1999, Foti and Plumley have been at Live Oak for the past two years.
“I was an X-ray tech at Slidell Memorial Hospital for eight years, and then I went and got my bachelor’s in healthcare leadership so I became a Care Transitioner Coordinator after that,” Foti said. “From there, I got the marketing job here, and I have loved it.”
Foti, who has a six-month-old daughter, said she really cares about the people who live there, and she likes that at Live Oak, it is important to find the perfect home for any potential resident.
“This company believes that if we are not the right fit for you, then we will help find the best place for you,” Foti said.
While there is a 104-year-old resident as well as 102-year-old resident who live at Live Oak, Plumley said their facility offers something no other place in Slidell proposes.
“We offer short stays where someone can stay from one to 30 days,” Plumley, who is a Registered Nurse, said. “And a lot of times after that, they will end up moving here because they will realize they can still be independent and be around friends.”
There are three nurses on staff for the 50-unit community. Now under new management, Foti said there are some positive changes coming in the next year.
“This is a family atmosphere, and that’s what matters to us,” Plumley said.
Live Oak Village is located at 2200 Gause Blvd. East in Slidell. For more information, call 985-781-4545 or visit www.liveoakslidell.com.