Aug 24, 2026 | OCC News, OCCNews
Families navigating dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke recovery, and other complex age-related conditions often face an overwhelming number of questions: What does the diagnosis mean? What comes next? How can we manage changes in memory, movement, mood, or daily...
Aug 4, 2026 | Info & Advice, OCC News, OCCNews
When someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, one question quickly follows: “What do we do now?” For many families, the answer isn’t immediately clear, but the Medicare GUIDE Model is changing what...
Jan 28, 2026 | OCC News, OCCNews
As Arizona’s population ages, one truth becomes increasingly clear: older adults need more than care—they need connection, purpose, and JOY. That belief is at the heart of everything Oakwood Creative Care works to achieve, and is the very reason why we are so excited...
Aug 1, 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...
Jul 22, 2025 | OCC News, OCCNews
Ozzy Osbourne didn’t just live through rock and roll—he helped define it. From the haunting riffs of Black Sabbath to his wild solo career, the Prince of Darkness made the outrageous look effortless. But perhaps one of the most powerful chapters of Ozzy’s story wasn’t...
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...
