The Power of Memory: Honoring the Stories of Those Living with Dementia
When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, it can feel like the world shifts. Familiar routines become uncertain, conversations may grow shorter, and the moments we once shared might begin to blur for them. But within the ebb and flow of memory loss, there remain...
Striking Back: Raising Awareness and Reducing Risk During Stroke Awareness Month
May is Stroke Awareness Month—a time not just to reflect on the serious impact strokes can have, but to recognize the power we hold in preventing them. A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is disrupted, either by a blockage (ischemic stroke) or a...
Heartbreaking Loss Unveils The Fear Behind Caregiving: Gene Hackman & Betsy Arakawa
The world was recently struck by the heartbreaking news of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, both of whom passed away in their home just days apart. Gene, the legendary actor, had been living with advanced Alzheimer’s disease, and Betsy, an esteemed classical...
The Top 5 Benefits of Adult Day Care for Seniors
For nearly 50 years, Oakwood Creative Care has been the East Valley’s home to an innovative approach to daytime engagement for older adults living with dementia or other cognitive and physical challenges. Over the years and with ongoing research, Oakwood has found...
How to Choose the Right Adult Daycare: Tips from Oakwood Creative Care
Choosing the right adult daycare for a loved one can be a crucial decision. The ideal facility should offer more than just basic care – it should aim to enrich the lives of the older adults it serves and provide them with meaningful engagement. After all, our loved...
Oakwood Creative Care Awarded Grant by the ACL to Expand Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative
Oakwood Creative Care (OCC) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a grant by the Administration for Community Living (ACL)! With the ACL’s generous support, OCC will launch its Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI), a multi-phase project directed...
From Trapped to Empowered: Navigating Caregiving with Compassion and Grace
Caregiving: 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 they are still being provided for. Some days, it feels like...
Honoring Resilience: Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
March is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month, a time for reflection, support, and empowerment. For those affected by TBI, this month serves as a reminder that while the road to recovery may be long and challenging, resilience and hope are always within reach....
What Respite Means to a Caregiver and How to Find It
Being a caregiver is not always 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...
The One Thing Every Person with Dementia Has in Common
Dementia is a journey that brings with it a myriad of challenges, both for those living with the condition and for their loved ones. But despite the loss of memory, cognitive decline, and the hurdles it presents, one powerful truth remains: every person with dementia...