Oakwood Creative Care: Red Mountain Day Club is a day program for older adults, located at the west entrance of the Red Mountain Multi-generational Center in Mesa, Arizona, at 7550 E. Adobe Road. The club sits in a renovated space with an open floor plan, feeling clean and welcoming when you walk in, and staff are helpful and supportive. The Red Mountain Day Club serves seniors who need daytime care, social activity, or support with cognitive or physical challenges, including those with dementia, stroke recovery, and conditions like Parkinson's. The day club operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., offering families a way to keep their loved ones active and connected during the day while allowing caregivers to work or take a break.
Programs at Red Mountain focus on social connection, creative expression, and wellness. Seniors can join group fitness classes like yoga, cycling, aerobics, and kickboxing, use a fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, and participate in drop-in basketball or volleyball in a full-size gymnasium. The club has a game room with billiards, foosball, and video games, plus a climbing wall for people aged 4 and older, all with safety supervision. For caregivers with children, there's a supervised Kids Club with playtime and activities for preschoolers and toddlers. Music therapy, crafts, an art studio, and brain-boosting activities let members stay active and engaged. There's even a quiet retreat for relaxation or a break from group activities.
Staff includes a Music Therapist and a Dementia Capable Care Specialist, and the team's described as excellent and willing to work with each member's needs. The club offers recreation therapy, wellness support, and personalized care, and designs its activities to help older adults keep their independence, spark joy, and foster friendships. Safety, supervision, and community are top priorities, with staff supporting members who might wander or need a little extra help.
Red Mountain Day Club is part of Oakwood Creative Care, a non-profit that's been around since 1975, headquartered in Mesa and known for serving vulnerable seniors and adults living with Alzheimer's or other dementia, stroke, or mobility problems. Their approach centers on joy, purpose, independence, and providing a place to belong. The club offers creative, social, and movement-based programs alongside wellness clinics, adult day clubs, and programs for both seniors and family caregivers, including support groups and memory cafés. The cost is lower than full-time nursing care, and while prices aren't published yet, families often see it as a way to stay together and avoid moving to assisted living. Customer reviews mention a friendly, clean environment, and the club holds an excellent 5-star rating, though based on just one review. The Red Mountain Day Club welcomes people from Mesa and nearby communities like Apache Junction, San Tan Valley, and Queen Creek, helping seniors remain active, connected, and engaged during the day, no matter the challenges they face.
