Apr 22, 2025 | OCC News, OCCNews
Oakwood Creative Care (OCC) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a grant by the Association for Community Living (ACL)! With the ACL’s generous support, OCC will launch its Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI), a multi-phase project directed...
Apr 16, 2025 | OCC News, OCCNews
May is Stroke Awareness Month—a time not just to reflect on the serious impact strokes can have, but to recognize the power we hold in preventing them. A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is disrupted, either by a blockage (ischemic stroke) or a...
Apr 2, 2025 | Finding Joy in Caregiving, OCC News, OCCNews
Caregiving: a long-term commitment that comes with watching someone you love age with a disease known to change the person you once knew, all while you juggle various roles and responsibilities to make sure they are still being provided for. Some days, it feels like...
Mar 12, 2025 | OCC News, OCCNews
The world was recently struck by the heartbreaking news of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, both of whom passed away in their home just days apart. Gene, the legendary actor, had been living with advanced Alzheimer’s disease, and Betsy, an esteemed classical...
Feb 25, 2025 | All, Learn, OCC News, OCCNews
March is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month, a time for reflection, support, and empowerment. For those affected by TBI, this month serves as a reminder that while the road to recovery may be long and challenging, resilience and hope are always within reach....
Feb 6, 2025 | Learn, OCC News, OCCNews
For nearly 50 years, Oakwood Creative Care has been the East Valley’s home to an innovative approach to daytime engagement for older adults living with dementia or other cognitive and physical challenges. Over the years and with ongoing research, Oakwood has found...
