Hurtful Words and How Caregivers Can Cope

It’s no easy task to care for an individual suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia. Still, difficulty can quickly escalate when that person starts using hurtful words to interact with you. It’s human nature to take rude or mean words personally and feel that the individual is consciously attacking you verbally; however, in the case of…

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Ways to Create a Dementia-Friendly Environment at Home

Everyday life can be very challenging for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Older adults have even more trouble with mental issues such as remembering, reasoning, thinking, and processing as the disease progresses. While there’s not much caregivers can do to slow the progression of the disease, they can make simple adaptations at home that cause…

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Learn Pragmatic Strategies for Managing the Care of Adults with Dementia

The Cape Cod Alzheimer’s Family Support Center (AFSC) is offering their annual free conference for Alzheimer’s/dementia professionals and caregivers this Friday, August 20, 2021 from 8:30am to 4:30pm via live videoconference. This year’s John Levin Memorial Conference is titled, “Getting to Yes: A Pragmatic Approach to Dementia Care with Teepa Snow.” Nationally-known dementia care specialist…

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New Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs in New England!

September is known internationally as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, with September 21 being considered World Alzheimer’s Day. This campaign was launched in 2012 to raise awareness about dementia and challenge the stigma surrounding it. While the stigmatization and misinformation that surrounds dementia remain a global problem, inroads are being made, particularly through groundbreaking research being done…

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5 Important Tips for Dealing with Dementia

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be incredibly challenging. From mood swings to memory loss and more, dementia changes your loved one and poses unique caregiving issues. At Cahoon Care, we specialize in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. We’re pleased to share the following tips that may make your caregiving experience easier. 5 Ways…

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Join Cahoon Care at the 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

At Cahoon Care, we specialize in providing quality care to seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Our caregivers receive specialized training, and between our experience and our customized care plans, we can ensure that each senior with Alzheimer’s receives home care services tailored to their individual and evolving needs. We’ve seen how Alzheimer’s affects seniors and…

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Alzheimer’s Cure Research: Latest Discoveries and Progress

Alzheimer’s Cure Research: Latest Discoveries and Progress Every day, researchers work diligently to find a cure for Alzheimer’s, a disease so prevalent that it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than five million people in the United States live with Alzheimer’s, and more than…

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