Jan 22, 2024 | OCC News, OCCNews
Before evolving into today’s leader in dementia advocacy and community support, Oakwood Creative Care was once known as Sirrine Adult Day Health Services. Dating back to 1975, the founders of Sirrine dreamed of establishing a nonprofit that would provide an innovative...
Jan 1, 2024 | OCC News, OCCNews
Did you know? In 2023, an estimated 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older were reported as living with dementia, and some sources have expected this number to grow to 13.8 million by 2060. With such a staggering growth rate, it would be safe to assume that almost...
Nov 17, 2023 | OCC News, OCCNews
Happy Thanksgiving, one and all! As we get ready to settle ourselves in for the feast of the season, we hope you will take a moment to reflect with us on what it is we are all most thankful for this holiday. Truly, this past year has been one of immense growth and...
Oct 27, 2023 | OCC News, OCCNews
Last year, Oakwood Creative Care’s COO, Tara Krantzman, brought our mission to enhance the quality of life for seniors with cognitive challenges to a national scale. As a fellow with LeadingAge Academy, Tara utilized her platform to amplify the voices of our community...
Oct 11, 2023 | OCC News, OCCNews
Aging – it’s happening to all of us. As we grow older with time, so do our bodies and minds. While many of these changes are perfectly natural, some new occurrences in your life might have you questioning whether or not you could be at a higher risk for developing...
Sep 29, 2023 | OCC News, OCCNews
Sometimes, when a member of Oakwood Creative Care is invited to join in on one of our many dementia friendly art classes, their initial response is, “No way! I’m no artist!” But, with a bit of guidance and a whole lot of encouragement from our amazing engagement...
