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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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Strawberries: The Main Ingredient To Dementia Prevention?
A philosopher once said that we are what we eat. It's no wonder that what we put into our bodies directly impacts our general health — meaning, the...
Earn Credit For Your Charitable Donation
For families embarking on an uncharted path with a loved one’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or stroke, discovering Oakwood Creative Care...
How Community Partners Bring Oakwood’s Mission To Life
Before evolving into today’s leader in dementia advocacy and community support, Oakwood Creative Care was once known as Sirrine Adult Day Health...
Get The Facts About Dementia
Did you know? In 2023, an estimated 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older were reported as living with dementia, and some sources have expected...
Coping With Grief Through The Holidays
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...
Write Your Own Holiday Song – A Dementia-Friendly Activity
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire… Jack Frost nipping at your nose… Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? That’s because these are the opening lines to one...
Oakwood Creative Care Gives Thanks On Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving, one and all! As we get ready to settle ourselves in for the feast of the season, we hope you will take a moment to reflect with...
Ageism & Why It’s Time To Stop Treating Aging Like A Dirty Word
Last year, Oakwood Creative Care’s COO, Tara Krantzman, brought our mission to enhance the quality of life for seniors with cognitive challenges to...
Healthy Aging Or Signs Of Dementia?
Aging – it’s happening to all of us. As we grow older with time, so do our bodies and minds. While many of these changes are perfectly natural, some...