Aug 2, 2024 | OCC News, OCCNews, Uncategorized
What is it that gives you your purpose? Your sense of self? Think about your job, hobbies, passions, and life — all of the things that compile together to make up who you are. Now, consider what you would feel should your capacity to fulfill any of those roles be...
Jul 27, 2024 | OCC News, OCCNews, Uncategorized
A volunteer for Oakwood Creative Care has been using his skills to connect older adults with cognitive and physical challenges. Meet Ron, an experienced and incredibly gifted woodworker who has been gracious enough to lend his passions to the members of our Adult Day...
Jul 14, 2024 | Learn, OCC News, OCCNews
Receiving a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis can be overwhelming and daunting, both for those diagnosed and their caregivers. The first year is crucial to establish a supportive care plan and take proactive steps to manage symptoms and maintain quality of life....
Jul 14, 2024 | OCC News, OCCNews, Uncategorized
We all scream for ice cream… especially during the month of July! In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared the start of National Ice Cream Month, with the third Sunday in July officially being National Ice Cream Day. For years, Oakwood Creative Care has believed in...
Jul 8, 2024 | Etc., Learn, OCC News, OCCNews, Uncategorized
Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model Aims to Increase Care Coordination, Support for Caregivers Today, Oakwood Creative Care announced they have been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare...
Jun 27, 2024 | OCC News, OCCNews
Memory impairment may be the most significant symptom of dementia. For those of us who are caregivers to loved ones with this disease, many of the conversations and situations that arise based on a loss in memory can perhaps be some of the most difficult to navigate....
