Meet Our Dementia Hub Medical Director, Dr. Mercado!

Did you know? Oakwood Creative Care's Dementia Hub is Arizona's first-ever all-inclusive approach to improving care for people living with dementia and their care partners. Today, The Dementia Hub helps families pave a path that begins with a loved one’s diagnosis and continues along their entire journey with Alzheimer's or another form of...

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A Letter to the Caregiver Navigating Hard Days

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 being provided for. Some days, it feels like the world's weight is falling on your...

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WELCOME to Oakwood Creative Care’s blog and resource hub! Here, you’ll find news, advice, and support for all things related to healthy living for older adults, families, and caregivers. To learn more about Oakwood, visit our website’s homepage, here.

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Types of Dementia: Pt. 3

Types of Dementia: Pt. 3

{ Written by Rosemary, RN and host of Real Talk with Nurse Rosemary } Types of Dementia Series, Part Three   Today, I’m continuing my series on...

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Rosemary Explains: Frontotemporal Dementia

Rosemary Explains: Frontotemporal Dementia

Frontotemporal dementia is a common type of dementia. Learn the signs and symptoms of this disease, and why it is often confused with another form of dementia. Additionally, gain insights and tips for caregivers of loved ones with FTD.

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Get to Know Adam

Get to Know Adam

Adam is quite popular with the members at Oakwood, and he's made several friends during his time working at "the club"! Around here, Adam isn't hard...

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