Winter 2023

Hanover, MA: (781) 659-1877

269 Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339

Caregivers: Our Eyes, Ears...and So Much More!

Caregivers are the front line of our organization. We count on all of you to be our eyes, and ears, and so much more. Because you are physically with the clients, clients depend on you to report any changes in their condition. This includes physical and non-physical changes. Please report to the office anything that might affect the client's well-being.

Please take extra special care of our clients with dementia. Know and understand their baseline, and watch for changes. Changes can come suddenly, and the client may not be able to effectively communicate if there is something wrong, and/or specifically what is wrong.

When you observe something that might be a change, it is especially important to call the office with the update AND leave notes in the communication notebook for your teammates to read. Because we are not on site, and do not have regular access to the communication log, we depend upon you to call the office to report potential changes in clients' conditions.

Thank you for being our eyes and ears...and so much more!

Sick Calls and Emergencies

Please CALL the main phone number for all sick, late, and emergency issues.

Massachusetts - (781) 659-1877

Maine - (207) 667-0870

This procedure is to ensure you and clients receive the support and/or action needed in real time outside of normal business hours. When in doubt if a call or text is appropriate, call:

Massachusetts - (781) 659-1877

Maine - (207) 667-0870

Announcing Our

New Office Location!

We are excited to announce the move of our South Shore office to 269 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339!

The office hours remain the same: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. The phone continues to be staffed by the office team 24/7 to manage emergencies outside of normal business hours.

We value all of your hard work, passion, and commitment to clients. Collectively, your steadfast commitment to excellence and compassion for clients truly sets us apart. We appreciate you all!

Alzheimer's Holiday Tips for a More Enjoyable Season

Many older adults with Alzheimer's disease or dementia enjoy and want to be included in holiday festivities. But this time of year can also be overwhelming. Added activities and stress could cause increased agitation and confusion, unpredictable behavior, or mood swings.

Fortunately, we have some Alzheimer's holiday tips to share. They explain how to modify traditions and set expectations so people with dementia can have a fun and enjoyable season.

Find out how to make holiday activities dementia-friendly, help family members know what to say and do, keep seniors feeling calm and secure, and more.

Learn more at DailyCaring...

Anniversary Celebrations!

Please join us in congratulating the following colleagues on their work anniversaries:

Elorise Ascott - 6 years

Brianna Conners - 5 years

Billie Bates - 4 years

Karen Entrot - 4 years

Pamela Jewers - 4 years

Jennifer Sargent - 4 years

Mimi Matthes Lipman - 3 years

Tonya Chipman - 2 years

Donna Gibson - 2 years

Ty Noel - 2 years

Anette Roberts - 2 years

Jelfiline Rodrigues - 2 years

Marly Adolphe - 1 year

Kimberly Burr - 1 year

Alex Eldridge - 1 year

Joy Ezeonugo - 1 year

Ce-Ce Hamilton - 1 year

Mary Elizabeth Heinkel - 1 year

Lidiia Leonchyk - 1 year

Emma Sweeney - 1 year

Ways 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.

Because this type of behavior tends to happen later in the day, it's often called "sundowning." While scientists aren't exactly sure why sundowning happens, it's believed to be caused by changes in the brain. It's likely that their body clock is affected by these brain changes, resulting in an upset to their sleep/wake cycles.

Sundowning symptoms are stressful for both caregivers and the older adult since they are disruptive, unpredictable, and difficult to manage. Fortunately, there are some steps caregivers can take that can help make evenings more peaceful.

Learn more on our blog...

Daily Senior Care Tip: Dementia and Mirrors -

10 Solutions for

Challenging Behavior

Mirrors can be very disturbing for those with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

Seeing their reflection in a mirror can cause anxiety, anger, or even hysterical terror, because they don't realize that they're seeing a reflected image of themselves and think that a stranger has suddenly appeared next to them.

Here are 10 creative ideas for covering mirrors to eliminate them as sources of fear and anxiety in dementia.

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Video Tips:

Using Hand-Under-Hand to Support Someone to Stand

The best way to support someone in standing up is to put your hand under his or her hand and guide him or her in doing the usual steps. This is much easier on your body than trying to pull the person up from the front.

Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1: Feet out and flat.

Step 2: Arms on something to push up.

Step 3: Lean forward.

Step 4: Push up with legs.

Step 5: Tuck hips forward and straighten back.

Click here or above to watch.

New Year's Greetings

We appreciate your outstanding contributions and are excited to continue serving our clients in the year ahead.

May 2024 bring good health and happiness. Thank you for being a cherished part of our journey.

Here's to 2024: a year for growth and prosperity!

$100 Gas Gift Card

Winner!!!

We're happy to announce Eunice Dodenhoff is the winner from last quarter's referral contest!!

$$$ Referral Bonus Recipients $$$

Don't forget that we offer a $300 referral bonus. We know the best caregivers know the best caregivers! Please send them our way, and in turn, we'll send money your way.

Call Sheila at (207) 610-3280 in Maine, or Karen at (781) 635-4968 in Massachusetts with your referrals.

Below are recent referrals. Thank you to all who passed along a referral - and enjoy your referral payout!!

Stacey Brown

Eunice Dodenhoff

Karen Entrot

Maria Luz Walsh

We're excited to announce 10 new members of the Cahoon Care team over the past quarter...and some were referred by YOU:

Maria Amado

Maria Andrade

Yvonne Chaneco

Nikita Collins

Lisa Casey

Nordia Collins

Stephanie Freeman

Abrianna Kremer

Jennifer Marozas-Boyce

Virginia Moscato

Opal Stanley

Elizabeth Young

8 Worst Gifts for Seniors (and What

to Give Instead)

We all have the best intentions when choosing a gift for someone.

However, there are some items that may seem like great ideas on the surface, but after further thought, turn out to be some of the worst gifts for seniors. These worst gifts could inadvertently harm their health, cause frustration or upset, or become household hazards.

To help you avoid these pitfalls, we've rounded up the 8 worst gifts for seniors, and share plenty of suggestions for what to give instead.

Focus on items that suit your older adult's personality, preferences, lifestyle, and current abilities.

Steer away from problematic gifts and toward something that will bring your older adult joy instead.

Read more..

IYKYK

(If You Know,

You Know)

We're your biggest cheerleaders!!