When it comes to providing home health care in St. Louis, MO for a family member, family dynamics can play a big part in the caregiver’s…
Senior Home Care in St. Louis | How Can You Provide Care for a Difficult Loved One?
September 18, 2018
Category: Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
The Alarming Facts About Guns and Dementia: How to Protect Your Loved Ones
September 6, 2018
Continuum, providing home care services St. Louis families trust, realizes there is a heated level of debate regarding the issue of gun control. Yet in…
Solo Agers: What’s Your Aging Plan?
July 19, 2018
Baby boomers without children of their own can now boast a new title: solo agers. This strong and independent group faces various different challenges in…
Can Surgical Procedures Impact Cognitive Function in Seniors?
July 6, 2018
Undergoing surgery for older adults typically includes some inherent risks, but there’s a little-known effect impacting a substantial number of seniors after surgery that we…
Home Care in St. Louis, Missouri: Spotlight on Alzheimer’s Disease Research
June 13, 2018
Did you know that 5.7 million American seniors, or 10 percent of those over age 65, are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? Because that number…
Lying to Someone with Dementia? Senior Care in St. Louis Helps Navigate Difficult Situations
May 15, 2018
While very young, we learn the story of George Washington’s mishap with the cherry tree and his bold admittance to his parents, “I cannot tell…
Taking Care of Aging Parents: How Home Care Helps Mom Remain Independent
May 10, 2018
Among the most commendable and admirable decisions adult children can make is caring for aging parents. Our parents raised and took care of us when…
Dementia Care in St. Louis: Groundbreaking New Alzheimer’s Disease Research
April 6, 2018
Those of us who follow current Alzheimer’s disease research are all too accustomed with the problematic amyloid plaques thought to be linked to Alzheimer’s. But…
How to Feel More Comfortable in Visiting Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease
March 14, 2018
It may be just a little intimidating to understand exactly what to talk about and how to act when visiting someone with Alzheimer’s disease. And,…
Anosognosia: When Your Loved One Doesn’t Recognize His Dementia Impairment
January 9, 2018
“Why would you think I have Alzheimer’s? There isn’t anything wrong with me!” If perhaps you’ve heard a senior loved one with dementia frustratingly communicate…