April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month – an opportunity to shed some light on the disease, its symptoms, and why it is so gravely important to uplift those who battle with this illness every day. There is currently no known cure for Parkinson’s Disease (PD), but...
Oakwood’s most notorious nonprofit mobsters have finally been set free! Thanks to our community’s generous support during this year’s Jail N’ Bail event, our jailbirds were able to make bail and fundraise a grand total of over $60,000! Now, our Board of Directors and...
Meet Carol, A TBI Survivor & One of Oakwood’s Leaders! If you’ve been to Oakwood Creative Care, then you might have seen Carol Lawless working her magic! As the Director of Community Engagement and Events, Carol is best known for lighting up any room...
“Everything was wiped out the second his bike fell.” After Lorrell was struck in a hit-and-run accident while cycling in the early morning hours, his entire life as he knew it was completely flipped around. Sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) not...
It’s time for a jailbreak! Arizona’s most notorious nonprofit mobsters have been rounded up, thrown in the slammer, and locked away… for good! Their crimes? Spreading too much joy in their work as Oakwood Creative Care’s Board of Directors! Now,...
What Is Connection? As defined by Brene Brown, “Connection is that energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.”...
We're a nonprofit organization based in Mesa, Arizona with three senior day club locations (and a fourth on the way) which serve older adults with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, and various other physical or cognitive challenges. Life does not end with a diagnosis. Our members continue to learn new skills, enjoy new discoveries, make friends, laugh, and live a joy-filled life. Our team of dementia experts lead support groups, events, classes, and private sessions with caregivers and families, guiding them on the best methods to care for their loved ones while also caring for themselves.