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How to Prepare Family Before Holiday Visits with a Senior
If you are a caregiver of a nearby family member, you’re likely used to their appearance and behavior. You can observe changes regularly as your loved one gradually declines. On the other hand, family members who live out of town may be shocked or dismayed at recent changes in the individual when they come to…
Read MoreWhen They Say No: How to Introduce the Idea of In-Home Care for Seniors
Even the best caregiver needs a break sometimes – especially when it’s a live-in family member. Providing frequent and consistent breaks causes the caregiver to return refreshed, recharged, and more attentive than ever. The problem arises when your older adult refuses the idea of an in-home caregiver replacing even a few hours of a family…
Read MoreWays to Reduce Dementia Sundowning Symptoms
It’s common for people with Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease to get increasingly confused, anxious, or agitated in the late afternoon or early evening. For others, the symptoms are more noticeable at night, when they experience restlessness or disrupted sleep schedules. Because this behavior tends to happen later in the day, it’s often called “sundowning.” It…
Read MoreTips for Managing Caregiver Stress
There’s no doubt about it – it can be stressful caring for an older adult. Feelings of being overwhelmed, frustrated, anxious, and exhausted are common – and understandable. To combat caregiver burnout, having a list of go-to coping activities or stress relief ideas is helpful, with enough choices to pick which is most valuable or…
Read MoreIntroducing the Gardeen Monitoring System
The Gardeen Monitoring System is a comfortable, lightweight, hassle-free bracelet designed for older adults with a sensor that captures and delivers data showing activity changes over time. The system tracks and records an individual’s movement patterns and activity levels. It is discreet and easy to use, allowing individuals to wear it throughout the day without…
Read MoreTech Company PacSana Signs Major U.S. Deal
Firm’s smart bracelet technology to become an integral part of the Boston-based Gardeen system Irish homecare technology company PacSana has signed a contract with Boston-based Gardeen to use its technology as part of its monitoring solution for older adults. The deal will see the PacSana smart bracelet technology form an integral part of the Gardeen…
Read More8 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer’s Wandering
For those with Alzheimer’s, wandering off and getting lost is a severe issue and a significant worry for their families. Statistics show that more than half of those with Alzheimer’s will wander off at some point and that this can occur during the disease, even if it hasn’t happened in the past. It may seem…
Read MoreVideo Tips: Safer Late-State Care Reposition in a Bed
@teepasnow Teepa shows better late state care for shifting bed position. #dementia #OT #positiveapproachtocare #teepasnow #snowapproach #dementiaawareness #carepartner #caregiver #CNA #PT #RN #RT #paccertifiedcommunity #LPN #fyp #alzheimer #carepartnerlife ♬ original sound – Teepa Snow If someone with dementia slides down the bed, your first tendency is to try to pull or slide him or her…
Read MoreCahoon Care Associates Provides Outstanding Home Care in Bangor, ME
Cahoon Care Associates, a family-owned and operated, non-medical home care agency serving seniors and their families in the Bangor, Maine area, was founded in 2010. We offer the highest-quality personalized care and comfort to elders who need assistance with daily living activities; are living alone or are at risk; are disabled or wheelchair-bound; and are…
Read MoreCahoon Care Assoc. Provides Outstanding Home Care in Maine’s Hancock County
Cahoon Care Associates, a family-owned and operated, non-medical home care agency serving seniors and their families in Maine’s Hancock County, was founded in 2010. We offer the highest-quality personalized care and comfort to elders who need assistance with daily living activities; are living alone or are at risk; are disabled or wheelchair-bound; and/or are recovering…
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