Aug 17, 2023 | Learn, OCC News, OCCNews
August is National Wellness Month, which brings promotional awareness to creating healthy habits within our daily routines. Research has proven time and time again that exercising is great for boosting overall mental health, namely because an exercise-induced increase...
Jul 20, 2023 | Finding Joy in Caregiving
Last week, Oakwood Creative Care’s Dementia Hub hosted its first-ever aromatherapy session for caregivers of the Arizona valley. Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment that has been around for centuries and utilizes oils from natural plant extracts to promote...
Nov 18, 2022 | Learn, OCC News, OCCNews
Did you know? According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Arizona has the fastest-growing rate of Alzheimer’s and dementia cases in the nation. Right now, there are more than 150,000 Arizonians who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and this number is...
Nov 3, 2022 | Member Projects, OCC News, OCCNews
With the intention of sparking joy in the community through art, both Oakwood’s team and club members at our Red Mountain location banded together to create a special monument to share with others — something that has recently been drawing some new attention —...
Aug 11, 2022 | Learn, OCC News, OCCNews
Through hope and creativity, Oakwood Creative Care transforms the lives of seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, and other age-related challenges by reigniting purpose and dignity beyond a diagnosis. As a nonprofit organization, our mission is to enhance...
