As soon as the door swings open and your senior loved one wraps you in a warm hug, through the merry holiday dinner and each…
Home for the Holidays? Watch for Indications that Dementia Care Is Needed
December 7, 2018
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Beat the Holiday Blues: How to Reduce Stress and Loneliness this Season
November 18, 2018
Ah, the holidays: they’re the most wonderful period of the year, or perhaps the most difficult. For many seniors who have lost loved ones, are…
Preparing for a Fall Could Be Your Best Fall Prevention Plan
November 12, 2018
Falls among older people are all too frequent and can have serious consequences. Taking preventative measures is important, including evaluating the home for fall dangers…
Holiday Safety Tips for Seniors to Avoid a Trip to the Emergency Room
November 4, 2018
Even though we may very well visualize a Norman Rockwell-worthy Thanksgiving celebration, with the entire family savoring quality time with one another and Grandma’s classic…
The Employee Benefit We Don’t Have But Need: St Louis Elder Care Leave
October 17, 2018
St. Louis businesses have long acknowledged the need for new mothers or fathers to take some time from work to concentrate on the various requirements…
Elephants Never Forget—And They Can Also Help Us Understand Dementia
October 10, 2018
The old saying is true: elephants actually do have incredible memories, even in their old age. Case in point, they can remember and go back…
Battling the Fine Line Between Safety and Independence for Seniors at Home
October 5, 2018
It’s a disagreement that emerges for numerous St. Louis area families: seniors adamantly like to age in place at home, while their family members are…
Senior Home Care in St. Louis | How Can You Provide Care for a Difficult Loved One?
September 18, 2018
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…
What Should You Say – and NOT Say – to Someone with Health Concerns?
September 13, 2018
Have you ever walked in to the office or a get-together with friends or family and had a person say to you with great concern,…
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…