Oakwood Creative Care will offer new Dementia Coach services thanks to a grant from Thunderbirds Charities. Oakwood’s Dementia Coach program will help families navigate these challenges by empowering family caregivers and enhancing the quality of life for their loved ones though one on one coaching and emotional support to minimize care partner strain with advanced care planning, educational workshops, counseling, nurse case management and the coordination of health and community services. Oakwood Creative Care is a non-profit providing innovative senior services while revolutionizing the concept of memory care.
Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. After diagnosis, these families often do not know where to turn. Oakwood Dementia Coach program will help families as they face these new challenges by providing expertise in effective care-giving practices. Families will be able to define and set goals for the person with dementia and their caregiver based on values, personhood and preferences.
With only 2% of American philanthropic dollar being directed to elderly care, this grant from Thunderbirds Charities is an investment in fulfilling Oakwood’s mission of enhancing the mind, body, and spirit of adults with cognitive and physical challenges. Oakwood Creative Care is committed to helping families keep their loved ones at home for as long as possible.
This grant is part of the Fall 2019 cycle. View a list of all Recent Grantees.