Aug 19, 2024 | Finding Joy in Caregiving
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...
Aug 6, 2024 | OCC News, OCCNews, Uncategorized
Hello! I’m Lauren Braley, a Physical Therapist (PT), Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), and Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS). My career journey has led me to specialize in fall prevention, an area I’m deeply passionate about. Currently, I serve at Oakwood Creative...
Aug 2, 2024 | OCC News, OCCNews, Uncategorized
What is it that gives you your purpose? Your sense of self? Think about your job, hobbies, passions, and life — all of the things that compile together to make up who you are. Now, consider what you would feel should your capacity to fulfill any of those roles be...
Jul 8, 2024 | Etc., Learn, OCC News, OCCNews, Uncategorized
Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model Aims to Increase Care Coordination, Support for Caregivers Today, Oakwood Creative Care announced they have been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare...
Jun 27, 2024 | OCC News, OCCNews
Memory impairment may be the most significant symptom of dementia. For those of us who are caregivers to loved ones with this disease, many of the conversations and situations that arise based on a loss in memory can perhaps be some of the most difficult to navigate....
