National Alzheimer's Awareness Month is officially recognized in November; however, one Connecticut homecare company has been committed to spreading the word about this progressive and debilitating illness that causes memory loss and impairs other cognitive abilities, throughout the summer. Specifically, Assisted Living Home Care Services, a 30-year-old, family-owned, eldercare agency in Cheshire, Westport and Woodstock, recently hosted an exciting night of fundraising for the Alzheimer's Association-Connecticut Chapter on Friday, August 28, 2026 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Kinsmen Brewing Company in Milldale, Connecticut featuring delicious food, raffle prizes and live musical entertainment by NYC-based Shake, Rattle & Roll Pianos and its world-famous "Dueling Pianos" Show.The event sold out with close to 200 attendees, raising nearly $15,000 for charitable organization.
"Having provided senior care for hundreds of Connecticut families for thirty years, we know that cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease and dementia is one of the primary concerns for our senior clients and their families," said Mario D'Aquila, MBA, chief operating officer at Assisted Living Home Care Services. "As a company, we present a unified front to raise awareness and find a cure- not just during November, but all year long."
According to the 2025 Connecticut Healthy Aging Report, there are 238,962 seniors in the state living with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Alzheimer's is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over several years. In its early stages, memory loss is mild, but with late-stage Alzheimer's, individuals lose the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to their environment. On average, a person with Alzheimer's lives four to eight years after diagnosis but can live as long as 20 years, depending on other factors.
Assisted Living Home Care Services trains its caregivers to provide services for seniors with memory difficulties, including a special dementia care certification program, an initial orientation that includes three hours of training specifically tailored to Alzheimer's and Parkinsons diseases, and other forms of dementia, as well as frequent ongoing training throughout the year.
Besides delivering exceptional care to the growing Alzheimer's and dementia population across the state, Assisted Living Home Care Services has named the Alzheimer's Association-Connecticut Chapter as the leading beneficiary for all its charitable company activities.
In addition, the company has formed a powerful Forget-Me-Not-Fighters team, consisting of 15 members, which participate in the Annual Walk to End Alzheimer's event in New Haven.The team will once again walk for the cause on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven, securing monetary pledges in advance of the event.
The Alzheimer's Association® is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Founded in 1980 by a group of family caregivers and individuals, the Association maintains a home office in Chicago, a public policy office in Washington, D.C. and a presence in more than 600 communities across the country.In the United States alone, nearly 7 million people have Alzheimer's, and more than 12 million are providing unpaid care. The Association addresses this crisis by providing education and support to the millions who face dementia every day. Its annual Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research.
About Assisted Living Home Care Services, Inc.
Since 1996, award-winning home care agency Assisted Living Home C are Services, Inc. in Cheshire, Putnam and Westport has provided quality care to residents across Connecticut. Its unique Care Plus program blends personal care by over 700 employees and caregivers with technological safety and monitoring devices from sister company Assisted Living Technologies, Inc. The company was ranked on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies and recognized by Home Care Pulse® as a "Best of Home Care Leader In Excellence", a designation given to the best home care providers in the nation. Learn more by visiting www.assistedlivingct.com or calling 203.634.8668.
About the Alzheimer's Association- Connecticut Chapter
The Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter provides support services, care options and education for families facing the disease. Centrally located in Farmington, the organization offers communities across the state 24/7 multi-lingual Helpline support, family training seminars, care consultation, first responder training, support groups and educational programs for healthcare professionals, those dealing with the disease, and the general public. The chapter has influenced public policy changes and has provided support to dementia research in the hope of finding a cure. The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
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