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Write Your Own Holiday Song – A Dementia-Friendly Activity

Write Your Own Holiday Song – A Dementia-Friendly Activity

Dec 4, 2023 | Engaging at Home: Free Activity Downloads

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire… Jack Frost nipping at your nose… Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? That’s because these are the opening lines to one of the most popular songs of the holiday season, “The Christmas Song.” Penned in 1945 by iconic musical duo Mel Tormé...
Dementia-Friendly Holiday Activities

Dementia-Friendly Holiday Activities

Dec 8, 2022 | Engaging at Home: Free Activity Downloads, OCC News, OCCNews

Festivities that bring the whole family together are our favorite part of the holidays! From baking delicious treats to hanging stockings with care, there are plenty of seasonal activities to enjoy with the ones closest to you, including your loved one with dementia....
Free Dementia Friendly Activity: Creative Writing

Free Dementia Friendly Activity: Creative Writing

Aug 4, 2022 | Engaging at Home: Free Activity Downloads

Did you know that creative writing can help encourage memory recall for your loved one with dementia? Better yet, the engaging experience that creative writing offers can be an especially powerful tool in helping your loved one maintain their sense of independence and...
Musical Therapy (feat. The Beach Boys): An Engaging At Home Activity

Musical Therapy (feat. The Beach Boys): An Engaging At Home Activity

Feb 4, 2022 | Engaging at Home: Free Activity Downloads

Oakwood Creative Care’s dementia experts and partners at ALLE Learning have joined together to design an innovative new experience focusing on creative and cognitive stimulation, right from the comfort of your own home. With Engaging at Home, memories and experiences...
Creative Writing: An Engaging At Home Activity

Creative Writing: An Engaging At Home Activity

Jan 24, 2022 | Engaging at Home: Free Activity Downloads, Learn, Member Projects

An Immersive Creative Writing Experience Have you considered using creative writing as a way to create new memories with your loved one? Don’t worry, you do not need to be a well published author to start digging deep into the creative center of the brain and...
Dementia-Friendly Holiday Crossword Puzzle

Dementia-Friendly Holiday Crossword Puzzle

Dec 21, 2021 | Engaging at Home: Free Activity Downloads, Uncategorized

Free Activity Download Dementia Friendly Holiday Crossword Puzzle Click Here to Download Crossword Puzzle This holiday-themed crossword puzzle features large type and memory-sparking words for seniors. Appropriate for those with Alzheimers or other dementias. To gain...
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Welcome

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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Locations

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

The Hub
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)
7550 E. Adobe St. • Mesa, Arizona 85207
(480) 641-7644

Chandler (The Perfect Place)
23914 S Alma School Rd
Sun Lakes, Arizona 85248
(480) 895-2892

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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