Receiving a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis can be overwhelming and daunting, both for those diagnosed and their caregivers. The first year is crucial to establish a supportive care plan and take proactive steps to manage symptoms and maintain quality of life....
We all scream for ice cream… especially during the month of July! In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared the start of National Ice Cream Month, with the third Sunday in July officially being National Ice Cream Day. For years, Oakwood Creative Care has believed in...
Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model Aims to Increase Care Coordination, Support for Caregivers Today, Oakwood Creative Care announced they have been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare...
Memory impairment may be the most significant symptom of dementia. For those of us who are caregivers to loved ones with this disease, many of the conversations and situations that arise based on a loss in memory can perhaps be some of the most difficult to navigate....
June is National Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Currently, there are more than 55 million people living worldwide with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. With a population so high, this then poses the question of who is most at risk for...
The hippocampus is our brain’s storage unit. It is responsible for housing long-term memory and learning and is also believed to be essential for processing spatial recognition and navigation (such as looking ahead and charting a path). As a critical piece of our...
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.
