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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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Get to Know Rosemary
Rosemary is quite popular around Oakwood. In fact, her straightforward, quick witted, and informative advice is so loved that she now has her own...
What Is Healthy Aging of The Brain? Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of the series “What is Healthy Aging of The Brain” on normal aging vs. dementia. If you haven’t had the opportunity to read Part 1...
Meeting Larry: An Unexpected Friendship
Story submitted my Oakwood Creative Care team member, Nicole WAdmittedly, I felt a bit intimidated when I first began working at Oakwood. I wanted...
What Is Healthy Aging of The Brain? Part 1
Most of us are well aware what normal, healthy aging looks like on the outside of our bodies. However, do you know what healthy aging looks like for...
How Online Classes Help Dementia During Quarantine
The Covid-19 pandemic and quarantine has introduced a new obstacle for those with dementia…boredom! We all need fun and enjoyment in life — but it’s...
Seniors, Let’s Talk About Sleep!
It seems to happen overnight. We get to a certain age, and all of a sudden waking up in the morning just doesn’t feel the same. Suddenly, we’re...
Summer for Seniors: Recognize and Prevent Dehydration
Did you know that our bodies are 92% water?! It’s easy to see how quickly trouble can arise when we don’t get proper hydration — especially for...
A Message from our CEO: Covid-19 Update
It is difficult to believe that Oakwood Creative Care Clubs have been closed since March 23rd. We’ve been through so much as a society in just over...
2 Simple Ways to Improve Happiness
Most (if not all) of us are not having the “best of times” these past few months…so I’d like to give you a few tips to easily increase your happiness level. These tips are from neuroscientists —current material that works — not something made-up!