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Power Up & Feed Your Brain With Immunity Boosting Foods
We are in the midst of flu season, which means now is the time to start thinking about our immune systems and what steps we can take to protect our...
Providing EngAGEment For Seniors In 2023: What’s In & What’s Out
Happy New Year! With 2022 already over, now is the time to reflect on all of the growth that we, as a community, have made and all of the exciting...
The Importance Of Joy For Older Adults During The Holidays
Why is joy so important? Well, joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness, encompassing a sense of contentment with the present. Joy radiates...
Dementia-Friendly Holiday Activities
Festivities that bring the whole family together are our favorite part of the holidays! From baking delicious treats to hanging stockings with care,...
Now Is The Time: Advocate To Overcome The Stigma Of Dementia
Oakwood Creative Care’s COO, Tara Krantzman, was one of 50 aging services professionals selected from across the country to participate in the 2022...
How To Make Holiday Gatherings Dementia-Inclusive
The holidays have officially arrived! For many, the next couple of months will be expectantly full of cozy family get-togethers, long-time Christmas...
Join The Dementia Friendly Mesa Movement!
Did you know? According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Arizona has the fastest-growing rate of Alzheimer’s and dementia cases in the nation. Right...
A Day In The Life Of Red Mountain’s Kindness Rocks Garden
With the intention of sparking joy in the community through art, both Oakwood's team and club members at our Red Mountain location banded together...
Show Your Support During National Family Caregivers Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time when we celebrate, honor, and support the selfless contributions of our world’s greatest...
Dementia-Friendly Activity: Freshly Planted Pumpkin Mums
For this dementia-friendly Halloween activity, you will need: Pumpkins Mums Potting Soil Marker Large Spoon Knife SAFETY TIP: CARVE FIRST...
Thank You For Capturing The Moment With Oakwood Creative Care!
The stars were shining bright this weekend during Oakwood Creative Care’s 2022 Moments Matter Gala: Capture The Moment! As the year’s most memorable...
World Mental Health Day: How Fostering Connections For Older Adults With Dementia Can Impact Their Mental Health
Today is World Mental Health Day! Pioneered in 1992 by the World Health Organization (WHO), this day is an international opportunity to raise global...