The country is desperately in need of a strong National Alzheimer’s Disease Plan and families dealing with Alzheimer’s can’t wait. You can help. Alzheimer Disease is the most common form of dementia. It is the six leading cause of death … 
Connecticut Caregivers – Sign the Alzheimer’s Petition to the President Now!
February 13th, 2012 by Mary ScagliariniSundowning Syndrome Challenging in Home Care
January 24th, 2012 by Ron D'AquilaConnecticut Home Care Patients and Their Caregivers Can Struggle with Sundowning Behaviors. But Help is Available. Sundowning, also called Sundowning Syndrome, can occur in patients with Dementia and usually presents in the form changes in behavior, mood swings, the patient …
Connecticut Seniors and Cataracts
January 16th, 2012 by Mary ScagliariniA cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye , most often related to aging. Half of Americans have had either a cataract or cataract surgery by the age of 80. One does not need to be a …
Seniors at Home, Video Games, and Visitors: This Will Be Fun AND Therapeutic
January 9th, 2012 by Ron D'AquilaAssisted Living Services, Inc. is offering complimentary on-site “friendly” visits to the in-home seniors it serves to teach them how to use Wii Sports such as Tennis, Bowling, Golf, or Wii Big Brain games such as “The Price is Right.” …
High Tech Tools for Medication Compliance in the Elderly
January 4th, 2012 by Ron D'AquilaAutomated Pill Box for Seniors One of the greatest health concerns in the elderly is proper medication compliance – taking the right medication, the right dose, at the right time. An automated medication dispenser may be the perfect tool to …
Visiting Seniors at Home for the Holidays
December 28th, 2011 by Sharon D'AquilaThis past Christmas holiday weekend our very own Kristin Mercadante, Office Manager, decided on her own to visit many of our home care clients across Connecticut to bring some holiday cheer. What she found was heartwarming because in most of the …
Keep an Eye on Changes in Your Elders This Holiday Season
December 24th, 2011 by Mary ScagliariniHoliday Visits may end up not at all what we expected. This is the time of year children often come home to spend time with their families. They have been conversing with their parents and everything seems like it is …
The Gift of Caring for Our Elders During the Holidays
December 13th, 2011 by Sharon D'AquilaPeople will ask us if our home care business for the elderly is always steady or do we get more business during certain periods of the year. Actually, we do see an increase in families inquiring about help for their …
Assisted Living Services, Inc. Certifies Second Dementia Care Specialist
December 7th, 2011 by Ron D'AquilaRecently, Assisted Living Services, Inc. sent it’s Director of Hourly and PCA Services, Lynne Schmidt to attend a course and receive her certification as a Dementia Care Specialist. After the course, I sat down with Lynn to ask her about …
The Future of Connecticut Homecare Agency Looks Sunny!
December 5th, 2011 by adminThat’s right! “Sunny” is a beautiful AKC Registered Golden Retriever puppy just aquired by the owners of Assisted Living Services, Inc. with the intent to utilize him as a Certified Therapy Dog for their elderly customers. We know he has …
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