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WELCOME to Oakwood Creative Care’s blog and resource hub! Here, you’ll find news, advice, and support for all things related to healthy living for older adults, families, and caregivers. To learn more about Oakwood, visit our website’s homepage, here.
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Not Even a Starship Captain Is Spared: Sir Patrick Stewart’s Passing Shines a Light on Dementia
Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed stage and screen actor who commanded the starship Enterprise as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and led the X-Men as...
As Dementia Cost Reaches $818 Billion in 2026, Oakwood Creative Care Helps Arizona Families Find a Warmer Path to Care
For families caring for someone with dementia, the search for good care can feel cold, confusing, and expensive. A new national study puts a number...
Dear Caregiver: Caring for Yourself Is Part of the Care Plan
As a caregiver for someone experiencing dementia or other cognitive changes, it can be easy to put your own needs on the back burner. There’s always...
Oakwood Creative Care Celebrates Future of Aging Support After Opening of Nation’s First Dementia Village
Oakwood Creative Care (OCC), an Arizona nonprofit dedicated to enhancing quality of life for older adults living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and...
Oakwood Creative Care Applauds Emma Heming Willis’s Bestseller on Dementia Care and Family Support
The Willis family's public journey with frontotemporal dementia underscores the truth Oakwood Creative Care has built its 50-year mission around:...
Oakwood Creative Care Applauds the City of Tempe for New Dementia and Age-Friendly Park
Oakwood Creative Care (OCC), a Mesa-based nonprofit celebrating 50 years of sparking joy, purpose, and connection for older adults and their...
New Licenses Expand Care at Oakwood Creative Care’s Arizona Complete Health Campus
Families navigating dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke recovery, and other complex age-related conditions often face an overwhelming number of...
What Is the Medicare GUIDE Model? A Complete Guide for Families Living with Dementia
When someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, one question quickly follows: "What do we do now?" For many...
CG Schmidt Volunteers Travel to Help Build Oakwood Creative Care’s New OakFit Gym
Oakwood Creative Care is proud to recognize and celebrate the incredible volunteer efforts of CG Schmidt for helping bring the organization’s newest...