A Call To Action The accelerated approval process of the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm has brought in mass scrutiny from the caregivers, families, and healthcare providers of the 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. Not only has the drug’s...
Meet Our New Board Members! Originally founded in 1975 as Sirrine Adult Day Health Services, our nonprofit organization began as a group of women whose vision of providing an alternative to costly in-home and institutional care grew into a system of fundraising...
Tune in to hear our CEO, Sherri Friend, discuss what she learned about Alzheimer’s care abroad, how OCC has adapted to COVID-19, why dementia care matters so deeply to her, and a bit about our upcoming “Jail N’ Bail” event in her interview featured on the EZ Sports...
Adam is quite popular with the members at Oakwood, and he’s made several friends during his time working at “the club”! Around here, Adam isn’t hard to find. You’ll spot him in several videos on YouTube, teaching how to paint or giving...
Nikki is one of our fabulous, friendly instructors at our Red Mountain location. When she’s not helping members in person, you’ll often find her leading an incredible online class. See her in action in this helpful “chair exercises”...
Rosemary is quite popular around Oakwood. In fact, her straightforward, quick witted, and informative advice is so loved that she now has her own video series: Real Talk With Rosemary! (check it out, here) If you follow our blog often, you’ll find enlightening...
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.