Joan's Corner - December 2024 Newsletter
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Joan Koczor
Drop-in service adult care for a brief respite for care givers, shopping time or activities.
Nonprofit Adult Day Clubs & Dementia Support
Discover the Difference
Community Can Make!
"Innovative Support for Members & Their Families
At Oakwood Creative Care, you’ll find a supportive community providing so much more than just “adult day centers” or “day care for seniors”.
In our day clubs located throughout east valley Arizona, you’ll discover experts who are passionate about helping those with dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or stroke. Through enjoyable engagement activities and exploration, our members find new talents and hobbies every day.
Our Dementia Hub cultivates a community of care partners through various family support services. We offer Memory Cafés, support groups, and dementia coaching sessions with our experts who are passionate to ease the burden on care partners, so their loved one can remain living at home.
In short, we believe in “treatment beyond a pill” and will support your loved one to retain their sense of independence and ensure they feel respected and dignified."
A care model that sparks JOY for older adults
"The care model for seniors in our clubs offers a new paradigm of thinking for home and community-based services. We’re committed to creating a fun, supportive, and engaging space which inspires moments of JOY. Our senior care model honors personhood, aim to enhance self-esteem, decrease anxiety and depression, and ignite purpose.
When visiting OCC clubs, you won’t find “locked facilities”. We believe that when people are locked up and restrained, it increases agitation and aggression. Further, you won’t find our instructors and team members wearing scrubs. Members won’t be playing bingo, or sitting around watching tv — and stuffed babies or coloring sheets will be nowhere in sight!
A big part of what makes our clubs so unique is the innovative engagement “curriculum” we’ve created. This curriculum includes classes and programs designed to reflect your loved one’s strengths and interests, while encouraging independence and self-esteem; improving communication and creativity; reducing anxiety/depression; improving quality of life; and fostering lifelong learning.
Thanks to the resources we provide, you and others within your family will find many benefits, as well. You’ll be able to remain at work, reduce risk of hospitalization and falls, increase your own quality of life, and decrease family stress and caregiver burnout."
The Perfect Place Engagement Club in Sun Lakes is the nearest location:
23914 S Alma School Rd
Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
(Behind Risen Savior Lutheran Church, far west end. Follow the signs for The Perfect Place!)
480-895-2892
Current club hours:
Monday — Friday
10:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Bringing Cheer, Comfort, Compassion, and Care to each Participant
"Angel Adult Day Center acts as an alternative or supplement to home care, and an alternative to moving to assisted living or a nursing home to receive care. Our center enables continued community-based living for individuals with physical and cognitive limitations and provides respite for their caregivers. We also offer exercise classes and activities for those active seniors that just want a place to socialize and stay active with their mind and bodies. Our program and activities are designed to include all skill levels that will enrich the mind and body. At Angel Adult Day Center we believe that no two individuals are the same, therefore our staff takes the time to get to know all of our members as we assist them in doing what they love.
For more information check the website.
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