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 seniors and caregivers. Our team is made up of experts in Alzheimer’s and other dementias, Parkinson’s disease, and various other age-related physical and cognitive challenges. Our hollistic care model provides support not only for our members, but their caregivers and families, as well. To learn more about Oakwood, visit our website’s homepage, here.
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Ageism & Why It’s Time To Stop Treating Aging Like A Dirty Word
Last year, Oakwood Creative Care’s COO, Tara Krantzman, brought our mission to enhance the quality of life for seniors with cognitive challenges to...
Healthy Aging Or Signs Of Dementia?
Aging – it’s happening to all of us. As we grow older with time, so do our bodies and minds. While many of these changes are perfectly natural, some...
Seniors With Dementia Channel The Artist Within
Sometimes, when a member of Oakwood Creative Care is invited to join in on one of our many dementia friendly art classes, their initial response is,...
Help Us Create Enchantment For Arizona Seniors: Donate Today
For families embarking on an uncharted path with a loved one’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or stroke, discovering Oakwood Creative Care...
Our Advice For Caregivers: Eat More Ice Cream!
We’ve made our way into September, which means fall is just days away! While we might all be looking forward to cooling weather conditions, plus the...
Easy Exercise For Every Senior
August is National Wellness Month, which brings promotional awareness to creating healthy habits within our daily routines. Research has proven time...
Dear Caregiver: It’s OK To Ask For Help
Being a caregiver is never an easy feat. It’s a long term commitment that comes with watching someone you love age with a disease known to change...
3 Ways Caregivers Benefit From Aromatherapy
Last week, Oakwood Creative Care’s Dementia Hub hosted its first-ever aromatherapy session for caregivers of the Arizona valley. Aromatherapy is a...
Oakwood Creative Care Has Been Chosen as a 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee!
Oakwood Creative Care is thrilled to announce that we've been selected to receive a 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant! Out of 3,600+ applications...
My Loved One With Dementia Is Sundowning. What Do I Do?
Did you know? June 21st is marked as the first day of summer and is generally noted as being the longest day of the year. Not because there are...
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease
The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease is growing exponentially. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 6.7 million Americans...
Advances In Alzheimer’s: Presentation At The Dementia Hub
Recently, Oakwood Creative Care hosted Dr. Goldfarb at their Dementia Hub location in Mesa, Arizona, for a presentation titled "Advances in...