Seniors With Dementia Channel The Artist Within

Seniors With Dementia Channel The Artist Within

Sometimes, when a member of Oakwood Creative Care is invited to join in on one of our many dementia friendly art classes, their initial response is, “No way! I’m no artist!” But, with a bit of guidance and a whole lot of encouragement from our amazing engagement...
Dementia and UTIs: What Could Happen?

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 part of ensuring a safe summer season. But did you know that staving off dehydration with appropriate water intake also...
Pump Up The JOY For World Music Therapy Week!

Pump Up The JOY For World Music Therapy Week!

We’ve got the beat! At Oakwood Creative Care, we are passionate about utilizing music to create worthwhile experiences for our senior members with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other cognitive and physical challenges. Not only can music help older adults get up and...
Heart-Healthy Exercises For Seniors

Heart-Healthy Exercises For Seniors

February was American Heart Month, a national opportunity to embrace and educate one another on the importance of cardiovascular health. Now, just because we have entered into the month of March does not mean we cannot take this opportunity to encourage a...