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Oakwood Creative Care Applauds Maricopa County for Joining Global Movement for Alzheimer’s Awareness

Oakwood Creative Care Applauds Maricopa County for Joining Global Movement for Alzheimer’s Awareness

Nov 3, 2026 | OCC News

This November, landmarks across the globe are shining a light on a disease that impacts millions of lives, families, and communities. Oakwood Creative Care proudly applauds Maricopa County for joining the international Light the World in Teal movement, illuminating...
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 Dementia

Oct 30, 2026 | OCC News

Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed stage and screen actor who commanded the starship Enterprise as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and led the X-Men as Professor Charles Xavier, died Wednesday, October 28, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 86. According to a statement from...
As Dementia Cost Reaches $818 Billion in 2026, Oakwood Creative Care Helps Arizona Families Find a Warmer Path to Care

As Dementia Cost Reaches $818 Billion in 2026, Oakwood Creative Care Helps Arizona Families Find a Warmer Path to Care

Oct 8, 2026 | OCC News

For families caring for someone with dementia, the search for good care can feel cold, confusing, and expensive. A new national study puts a number on that burden,  showing how families living with dementia quietly carry much of the financial cost. However, Oakwood...
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 Village

Sep 23, 2026 | OCC News

Oakwood Creative Care (OCC), an Arizona nonprofit dedicated to enhancing quality of life for older adults living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other age-related cognitive and physical challenges, is celebrating a groundbreaking milestone in dementia care: the...
Oakwood Creative Care Applauds Emma Heming Willis’s Bestseller on Dementia Care and Family Support

Oakwood Creative Care Applauds Emma Heming Willis’s Bestseller on Dementia Care and Family Support

Sep 16, 2026 | OCC News

The Willis family’s public journey with frontotemporal dementia underscores the truth Oakwood Creative Care has built its 50-year mission around: both the diagnosed and their care partners need real support to thrive. Emma Heming Willis: The Unexpected Journey...
Oakwood Creative Care Applauds the City of Tempe for New Dementia and Age-Friendly Park

Oakwood Creative Care Applauds the City of Tempe for New Dementia and Age-Friendly Park

Sep 8, 2026 | OCC News

Oakwood Creative Care (OCC), a Mesa-based nonprofit celebrating 50 years of sparking joy, purpose, and connection for older adults and their families, is applauding the City of Tempe for its plans to create a first-of-its-kind dementia- and age-friendly space within...
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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