Cahoon Care Associates in Sandwich

08/19/2025

Conversations with someone who suffers from dementia or Alzheimer’s can be difficult, emotional, and exhausting – especially when that person is a close relative. Learning some simple yet effective communication techniques can make it much easier to connect and enjoy meaningful time together:

Conversations with someone who suffers from dementia or Alzheimer’s can be difficult, emotional, and exhausting – especially when that person is a close relative. Learning some simple yet effective communication techniques can make it much easier to connect and enjoy meaningful time together. Gr...

07/22/2025

Being confined to your bed, whether due to chronic illness, injury, disability, or advanced age, comes with many challenges. Personal hygiene can often top the list. Feeling clean and presentable is important for both physical and mental health.

Here are some helpful tips for caregivers assisting those who are bedbound with hygiene issues:

https://www.cahooncare.com/6-hygiene-tips-for-bed-bound-seniors/

06/26/2025

Common side effects among older adults suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia include anxiety, agitation, and disturbed sleep. One simple, non-drug solution that can help with all three symptoms is a weighted blanket or lap pad. It can be used day or night to provide comfort, reduce anxiety, promote deep sleep, and calm nerves:

https://www.cahooncare.com/weighted-blankets-for-dementia-improve-sleep-and-reduce-anxiety/

05/16/2025

It can be challenging to get seniors to take their medication, even if it’s absolutely essential for their health. Since this important daily task can’t be overlooked, here are six ways to encourage your older adult to take their medication: https://www.cahooncare.com/6-ways-to-convince-seniors-to-take-medication

04/21/2025

Although the words “Alzheimer’s” and “dementia” are often used interchangeably, they aren’t quite the same thing. It’s important to know the differences between their symptoms and how they progress, so you can find more effective ways to manage symptoms and make more informed care decisions for your loved one:

https://www.cahooncare.com/whats-the-difference-between-alzheimers-and-dementia/

03/26/2025

Those suffering from dementia typically lose their short-term memory, but often can still recall memories from longer ago. That’s why reminiscing, or sharing memories from the past, can be such an enjoyable way to connect with these seniors:

https://www.cahooncare.com/how-reminiscence-therapy-can-help-seniors-with-dementia/

03/06/2025

If your person with dementia is trying to leave the house or go into a particular room that you don’t want them to, here is a redirection technique you can use:

Try to distract the person with an object (flowers, a painting, an animal) or question that grabs his or her attention. Ask that person’s opinion about the object or question. This will engage his or her interest so that hopefully the other destination or “errand” is forgotten.

This strategy works much better than forbidding or punishing the person for trying to leave!

https://www.cahooncare.com/video-tips-redirection-technique-for-your-person-with-dementia/

02/28/2025

Because sleep patterns change as we age, seniors typically have more trouble falling asleep and sleeping through the night.

Common reasons for poor sleep among seniors include medication side effects, discomfort from medical conditions, the need to urinate more frequently, an irregular sleep/wake cycle, daytime napping, or too much time spent in bed.

Chronic sleep deprivation definitely takes its toll on both the senior and the caregiver. Following these recommendations will go a long way towards bringing a little more shut-eye:

https://www.cahooncare.com/ways-to-solve-senior-sleep-problems-for-better-rest/

01/17/2025

Most people think hospice care is only for people who are expected to pass away in a matter of days or weeks. This is a common misunderstanding, but simply isn’t true. Let’s bust some myths that often keep people from exploring if hospice care would be helpful for their older adult:

https://www.cahooncare.com/hospice-myths-5-common-misconceptions/

01/03/2025

We’re introducing a few new products that we think may come in handy for your senior. (Disclaimer: Before introducing a new product to an individual, always be sure to check with his or her physician):

https://www.cahooncare.com/new-products-for-seniors/

12/23/2024

Happy holidays from our office team! Santa selfie with Cahoon Care!

12/19/2024

Those suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s experience changes in their brains that affect their ability to listen, understand, and respond to normal conversation.

For that reason, the best way to talk to someone with Alzheimer’s is in short, direct sentences, with only one thought per sentence. Since they have less information to process that way, there’s a greater chance that they’ll actually understand what you’re saying and will be able to reply appropriately.

Here are some real-life examples of how you could use fewer words but still communicate kindly:

https://www.cahooncare.com/how-to-talk-to-someone-with-alzheimers/