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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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Dear Caregiver: It’s OK To Ask For Help
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...
3 Ways Caregivers Benefit From Aromatherapy
Last week, Oakwood Creative Care’s Dementia Hub hosted its first-ever aromatherapy session for caregivers of the Arizona valley. Aromatherapy is a...
Oakwood Creative Care Has Been Chosen as a 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee!
Oakwood Creative Care is thrilled to announce that we've been selected to receive a 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant! Out of 3,600+ applications...
My Loved One With Dementia Is Sundowning. What Do I Do?
Did you know? June 21st is marked as the first day of summer and is generally noted as being the longest day of the year. Not because there are...
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease
The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease is growing exponentially. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 6.7 million Americans...
Advances In Alzheimer’s: Presentation At The Dementia Hub
Recently, Oakwood Creative Care hosted Dr. Goldfarb at their Dementia Hub location in Mesa, Arizona, for a presentation titled "Advances in...
Dementia-Friendly Recipe: Ice Cream (In A Bag!)
For this dementia-friendly recipe, you will need: 1/2 Cup Milk 1/2 Cup Whipping Cream 1/4 Cup Sugar/ Preferred Sweetener 1/2 Teaspoon...
Dementia and UTIs: What Could Happen?
Temperatures are on the rise, which means that it’s time to fill up your water jugs! Of course, maintaining adequate hydration is an instrumental...
Pump Up The JOY For World Music Therapy Week!
We’ve got the beat! Oakwood Creative Care is pumping up the JOY for seniors during World Music Therapy Week!