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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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Interview w/ Oakwood CEO, Sherri Friend
Tune in to hear our CEO, Sherri Friend, discuss what she learned about Alzheimer’s care abroad, how OCC has adapted to COVID-19, why dementia care...
Take your #GivingTuesday UN-Selfie!
Every year, on the 4th Thursday of November, Americans gather with their family and friends to give thanks. But...did you know that the Tuesday...
A Socially Distant Fundraising Event
“Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference” -Kathy CalvinIn case you missed it - we recently kicked off The...
New Member John Found His Passion at Town Center
For so many people, retaining skills and memories can become increasingly difficult with each passing year. In some, this is due to a natural...
5 Easy Ways You Can Help Support Oakwood Creative Care
Why Donate to Oakwood? Around our senior clubs, it’s no secret that we believe life should be FUN at every age! In fact, our mission statement is:...
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...
The Unexpected Way to Prevent Falls
The Unexpected Way to Prevent Falls A person who is confident in themselves has decreased fall risk. (This is CENTERING to have confidence in...
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.
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...