Nov 15, 2021 | All, Etc., Member Projects, Uncategorized
Meet Maki: Maki was born in Osaka, Japan, the second largest city in the country. As the middle child between two brothers, Maki was raised with a traditional Japanese upbringing centered around womanhood and the important roles of a housewife. The cultural...
Oct 14, 2020 | All, Etc., Learn, OCC News, OCCNews
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: “To enhance the quality of life and spark joy for older adults with cognitive or physical challenges.” When we get older...
Sep 25, 2020 | All, Learn
The Unexpected Way to Prevent Falls A person who is confident in themselves has decreased fall risk. (This is CENTERING to have confidence in other’s abilities and in our own abilities.) As family caregivers, we tend to believe a person’s dementia is further...
Jul 17, 2020 | All, Meet our team
Rosemary is quite popular around Oakwood. In fact, her straightforward, quick witted, and informative advice is so loved that she now has her own video series: Real Talk With Rosemary! (check it out, here) If you follow our blog often, you’ll find enlightening...
Jul 1, 2020 | All, Etc., Meet our team
Story submitted my Oakwood Creative Care team member, Nicole W Admittedly, I felt a bit intimidated when I first began working at Oakwood. I wanted to be successful in my new role and make a positive impact on the members I’d be working with — but I was unsure...
