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Oakwood Creative Care Awarded National Grant to Expand Adult Day Services to Northern Arizona

Oakwood Creative Care Awarded National Grant to Expand Adult Day Services to Northern Arizona

Jul 11, 2025 | OCC News, OCCNews

Oakwood Creative Care (OCC) is making history once again—this time, in the mountains of Northern Arizona. The Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) has awarded OCC a prestigious grant to expand its nationally recognized dementia care and adult day services to...
The 3 Things Every Dementia Caregiver Wishes They Knew Sooner

The 3 Things Every Dementia Caregiver Wishes They Knew Sooner

Jun 20, 2025 | Finding Joy in Caregiving, OCC News

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...
“Why Is My Husband/Wife/Parent Wandering at Night?” A Starting Point for Caregivers Navigating Brain Health Changes

“Why Is My Husband/Wife/Parent Wandering at Night?” A Starting Point for Caregivers Navigating Brain Health Changes

Jun 10, 2025 | Finding Joy in Caregiving, OCC News, OCCNews

It’s a question that keeps many spouses, adult children, and family caregivers up at night—literally and emotionally:
 “Why is my loved one wandering around the house in the middle of the night?”  At first, it might seem like harmless restlessness, insomnia, or an odd...
How Valley Metro and Other Affordable Transportation Services Are Giving More Seniors Access to Adult Day Club Services

How Valley Metro and Other Affordable Transportation Services Are Giving More Seniors Access to Adult Day Club Services

Jun 10, 2025 | Finding Joy in Caregiving, OCC News, OCCNews

Accessing adult day care and memory care services isn’t a luxury — it’s essential for the health and well-being of seniors and their caregivers. As a recognized innovator in senior and dementia care, Oakwood Creative Care (OCC) has become a lifeline for countless...
A Public Health Crisis: Why Alzheimer’s Disease Demands a Call to Action in Arizona

A Public Health Crisis: Why Alzheimer’s Disease Demands a Call to Action in Arizona

Jun 10, 2025 | OCC News, OCCNews

Alzheimer’s disease is more than memory loss—it’s a growing public health crisis that is reshaping how families, communities, and healthcare systems must respond to the needs of aging adults. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s latest 2025 Arizona and national...
Oakwood Creative Care Awarded Grant by the ACL to Expand Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative

Oakwood Creative Care Awarded Grant by the ACL to Expand Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative

Apr 22, 2025 | OCC News, OCCNews

Oakwood Creative Care (OCC) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a grant by the Administration 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...
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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