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Celebrating National Adult Day Services Week: Reimagining Care with Oakwood Creative Care

Celebrating National Adult Day Services Week: Reimagining Care with Oakwood Creative Care

Sep 16, 2025 | Info & Advice, Learn

Every September, the NADSA uses National Adult Day Services Week to highlight the importance of accessible, compassionate, and innovative care for older adults and their families. For Oakwood Creative Care, this week is more than a recognition—it’s a celebration of...
Why We Will Never Stop Talking About the Importance of Dignity While Caring for Older Adults

Why We Will Never Stop Talking About the Importance of Dignity While Caring for Older Adults

Aug 26, 2025 | Info & Advice

When it comes to caring for older adults, one truth always remains at the center of everything we do: dignity matters. It matters in the way we greet someone when they walk through the door. It matters in the patience we extend when words come slower or memories fade....
Heat, Hydration, and Healthy Minds: Summer Safety for Seniors

Heat, Hydration, and Healthy Minds: Summer Safety for Seniors

Jun 3, 2025 | Info & Advice

As summer temperatures rise, so too does the risk of dehydration, especially among older adults. And for those of us native to Arizona, we can understand that things can rise from 0 to 100 really quickly. But, no matter where you are in the world, it’s essential for...
Don’t Assume They’ve Forgotten: The Healing Power of Reminiscence for Adults with Memory Loss

Don’t Assume They’ve Forgotten: The Healing Power of Reminiscence for Adults with Memory Loss

May 20, 2025 | Info & Advice

Engaging individuals living with memory loss in conversations about their past is more than just reminiscing; it’s a vital bridge connecting them to their identity, fostering emotional well-being, and enhancing the quality of their present lives. Such dialogues...
The Power of Memory: Honoring the Stories of Those Living with Dementia

The Power of Memory: Honoring the Stories of Those Living with Dementia

Apr 29, 2025 | Info & Advice

When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, it can feel like the world shifts. Familiar routines become uncertain, conversations may grow shorter, and the moments we once shared might begin to blur for them. But within the ebb and flow of memory loss, there remain...
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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.


Recent Posts

  • alzheimers awareness month
    Oakwood Creative Care Applauds Maricopa County for Joining Global Movement for Alzheimer’s AwarenessNovember 3, 2026
  • Not Even a Starship Captain Is Spared: Sir Patrick Stewart’s Passing Shines a Light on Dementia
    Not Even a Starship Captain Is Spared: Sir Patrick Stewart’s Passing Shines a Light on DementiaOctober 30, 2026
  • oakwood creative care responds to dementia cost rising
    As Dementia Cost Reaches $818 Billion in 2026, Oakwood Creative Care Helps Arizona Families Find a Warmer Path to CareOctober 8, 2026
  • Dear Caregiver: Caring for Yourself Is Part of the Care PlanOctober 7, 2026
  • Oakwood Creative Care Celebrates Future of Aging Support After Opening of Nation’s First Dementia Village
    Oakwood Creative Care Celebrates Future of Aging Support After Opening of Nation’s First Dementia VillageSeptember 23, 2026
  • emma willis support for dementia families
    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

© Oakwood Creative Care 2024

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