December 14, 2016
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has reported that family caregivers are “routinely marginalized and ignored within the health care system.” With about…
October 11, 2016
We’re a do-it-yourself culture; one that seriously values independence, and applauds individuals who pull themselves up by their bootstraps and take care of as much…
October 7, 2016
People who’ve ever spent time with young children know what a treasure trove of creativity results from a box filled with varied odds and ends….
September 15, 2016
Looking around at the home where you grew up, the home where your parents still live, can bring forth a flood of memories. The finished…
August 4, 2016
“Someday…” At Continuum, we bet you can think of a variety of ways to finish that statement – with things you’ve always dreamed of doing,…
July 11, 2016
Continuum, providing St. Louis assisted living at home, believes there’s nothing quite like the emotional whiplash experienced by family members providing care for a chronically…
June 3, 2016
Since moving out of state last year, you’ve made it a point to call Mom every Sunday afternoon, no exceptions. After catching up on the…
May 13, 2016
Helping aging loved ones can be difficult at the best of times. Watching our parents and older relatives decline, mentally and physically, can be painful…
March 20, 2014
The role of family caregiver is a special one, but it also often comes with a stigma that the caregiver is a saint or a…
January 21, 2014
Are you part of the sandwich generation—someone caring for both children and elderly parents? Add the stress of work, a full activity calendar, and a…