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Safe Disposal of Unwanted / Unused Medications
Anyone who’s ever taken prescription medicines has had to deal with the problem of how to dispose of unwanted or expired medications. There are several dangers to improper disposal or not disposing of them at all: Risk of accidental poisoning children or pets Chance of them being taken and misused by teens or adults Risk…
Read MorePromising Trials in Field of Alzheimer’s Research
I had the pleasure of attending the Alzheimer’s Association Research Forum. naïve as it may seem to use the word pleasure in the same sentence as Alzheimer’s disease, there was a real sense of hope throughout the audience as the panel of research doctors discussed their updates, findings, and breakthroughs. Alzheimer’s disease has had a…
Read MoreAnnouncing…our new office in Maine!
****PLEASE NOTE UPDATED ADDRESS in 2017**** 192 Main St., Suite 9, Ellsworth, ME 04605 NEW PHONE NUMBER 207-667-0870 —————————————-Original Post——————————————————– We are very happy to announce that we have opened a new office in Bucksport, Maine! Here are the details for the new office: Address: 82 Main Street, Suite 1 P.O. Box 1837…
Read MoreTeam Cahoon Crushes It! – Walk to End Alzheimer’s
On September 21st, Team Cahoon gathered in Plymouth, MA, for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Aside from meeting wonderful like-minded walkers, Team Cahoon raised over $3500 for Alzheimer’s research, placing us in the Top 10 for corporate fundraising for the day. A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our team to support…
Read MoreEat Your Way to Good Health
Dr. Andrew Weil is the leading authority on integrative medicine and healthy aging. He has advocated exercise and a healthy diet for many years to live a longer, more productive life. Most of us are well aware of this connection. But we are not necessarily aware of the negative effect the wrong foods can have…
Read MoreCelebrating Your Independence!
Cahoon Care Associates wishes you a safe and very happy Independence Day holiday. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to shout from the rooftops how happy it makes us when our Clients can maintain their independence by living at home with the help of our extraordinary caregivers. Our caregivers‘ caliber is…
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day!
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and Cahoon Care Associates would like to wish all the Dads and Grand-Dads out there a very Happy Father’s Day. We’d also like to offer a few gift ideas that will make the day extra special: 1) Time Together The number one gift that you can give him…
Read MoreDrink plenty of water to avoid UTIs
Drink plenty of water to avoid UTIs. Between the hot summer air we’re now experiencing in New England and the cold winter air just past, people of all ages must remember to stay hydrated daily. But for seniors, it is especially important. Many seniors try to limit the amount of fluids they drink to cut…
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