Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Parkinson’s Awareness Month

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...
Importance of Connection After Diagnosis

Importance of Connection After Diagnosis

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.”...
National Brain Injury Awareness Month

National Brain Injury Awareness Month

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month, a movement pioneered by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). Today, Oakwood Creative Care stands by those who face daily challenges and struggles as a result of their condition. As a community, we must come...
5 Ways To Communicate With A Loved One With Dementia

5 Ways To Communicate With A Loved One With Dementia

Learning To Communicate  Learning to communicate with a loved one who has dementia is like learning to speak an entirely new language. The disease progresses differently for each person affected, which makes the degree of changes in how they communicate vary. These...
Empowering Members Through Music

Empowering Members Through Music

Every memory has a soundtrack of its own. From wedding songs to old lullabies, the style of music might change, but the memories remain. At Oakwood Creative Care, we believe in the unmatched potential of our music teachers and the programs they create. We have seen...