Stay Strong, Stay Safe: How to Prevent Falls & Live Independently
Hello! My name is Dr. Lauren Braley, and I am 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...
Let’s Talk About Ageism
October 9th is Ageism Awareness Day. However, you might be wondering what ageism is and what this means for our community. Thankfully, this day is dedicated to raising awareness of a cultural phenomenon that often goes unnoticed. Oakwood Creative Care is excited to...
Anosognosia: When Loved Ones Don’t Know They Have Dementia
Anosognosia refers to an individual’s inability to recognize or acknowledge their condition or illness. This is something we often see while caring for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or other related forms of dementia, and it can pose tough challenges for...
Navigating Your First 365 Days After a Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis
Receiving a Parkinson's disease diagnosis can be overwhelming and daunting, both for those diagnosed and their caregivers. The first year is crucial to establish a supportive care plan and take proactive steps to manage symptoms and maintain quality of life. Here’s a...
Oakwood Creative Care Selected by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Test Medicare Dementia Care Model
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...
Easy Exercise For Every Senior
August is National Wellness Month, which brings promotional awareness to creating healthy habits within our daily routines. Research has proven time and time again that exercising is great for boosting overall mental health, namely because an exercise-induced increase...
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 literal hours added into the day but because the length of time that passes from sun up to sun down is statistically longer...
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 age 65 and older are living with the disease right now. Thankfully, advancements in science have made getting a proper...
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 Vanilla Extract 3/4 Cup Kosher Salt 2 Cups Ice 1-Quart Ziploc Bag 1-Gallon Ziploc Bag Oven Mitts/ Dish Towel DEMENTIA TIP An...
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...