Being a caregiver is never an easy feat. It’s 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 your loved one is still...
In partnership with Dementia Friendly Mesa, Oakwood Creative Care is pleased to announce the launch of the Mesa Memory Cafe. This free program will be held twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Join us for our first Memory Cafe...
“Everything was wiped out the second his bike fell.” After Lorrell was struck in a hit-and-run accident while cycling in the early morning hours, his entire life as he knew it was completely flipped around. Sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) not...
A Selfless & Vital Role Being a caregiver is perhaps one of the most challenging journeys to face. It means selflessly providing and caring for your loved one while simultaneously watching them age with a disease known to change the person you once knew. The...
Learning To Communicate Learning to communicate with a loved one who has dementia is like learning to speak an entirely new language. The disease progresses differently for each person affected, which makes the degree of changes in how they communicate vary. These...
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.
