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Dementia-Friendly Recipe: Ice Cream (In A Bag!)

Dementia-Friendly Recipe: Ice Cream (In A Bag!)

May 10, 2023 | Dementia Friendly Cooking

For this dementia-friendly recipe, you will need:    1/2 Cup Milk 1/2 Cup Whipping Cream 1/4 Cup Sugar/ Preferred Sweetener 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 3/4 Cup Kosher Salt 2 Cups Ice 1-Quart Ziploc Bag 1-Gallon Ziploc Bag Oven Mitts/ Dish Towel DEMENTIA TIP An...
Dementia-Friendly Cooking: Creamy Homemade Popsicles

Dementia-Friendly Cooking: Creamy Homemade Popsicles

Jul 27, 2022 | Dementia Friendly Cooking

For this dementia-friendly recipe, you will need your choice of:    Fruit Dairy Sweetener DEMENTIA TIP Be sure to keep your loved one as independent as possible during the process. Take your time and give physical and verbal cues as needed. Encourage your loved...
Dementia-Friendly Cooking: Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Balls

Dementia-Friendly Cooking: Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Balls

Feb 17, 2022 | Dementia Friendly Cooking

For this recipe, you will need:    1/3 cup of sugar  1/3 cup of milk 1/2 cup of peanut butter 1tsp of vanilla extract 2 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats 3 tbsp of mini chocolate chips BONUS TIP Eager to test out this recipe but not sure if it is...
Dementia Friendly Cooking: Homemade Pizzas

Dementia Friendly Cooking: Homemade Pizzas

Jan 26, 2022 | Dementia Friendly Cooking, Etc.

For this recipe, you will need your choice of:    Breading Sauce Toppings DEMENTIA TIP You can help promote your loved one’s independence by letting them make their own decisions. Pizzas are easily customizable and the possibilites for toppings are endless!...
Dementia- Friendly Cooking: Peanut Butter Cookies

Dementia- Friendly Cooking: Peanut Butter Cookies

Dec 8, 2021 | All, Dementia Friendly Cooking, Etc., Member Projects

For this recipe, you will need:  1 cup of sugar (for sugar-free cookies, consider 1 cup of stevia or monk fruit extract) 1 cup of creamy peanut butter 1 large egg DEMENTIA TIP Be sure to keep your loved one as independent as possible during the process. Take your time...

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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.


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    Oakwood Creative Care Applauds Emma Heming Willis’s Bestseller on Dementia Care and Family SupportSeptember 16, 2026

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Locations

Central Mesa (Town Center) Day Club
247 N. Macdonald • Mesa, Arizona 85201
(480) 464-1061

The Hub Mesa
6915 E. Main St. (1st Floor) •  Mesa, Arizona 85207
(480) 625-3867

Oakwood Creative Care (Main Office)
6915 E. Main St. • Mesa, Arizona 85207
(480) 498-2533

East Mesa  (Red Mountain) Day Club
7550 E. Adobe St. • Mesa, Arizona 85207
(480) 641-7644

Chandler (The Perfect Place) Day Club & Hub
Arizona Complete Health Campus
2175 N Alma School Rd
Chandler, Arizona 85224
(480) 895-2892 (Day Club)
(480) 788-2969 (Hub)

Flagstaff Day Club
NAU Institute for Human Development
912 S Riordan Ranch St (Room 115C)
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011
(928) 714-7224

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Oakwood Creative Care is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization and Qualified Charitable Organziation for the Arizona Tax Credit, QCO #20560