Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a guidebook that provided all the answers for dementia and Alzheimer’s caregivers, rather than the guessing game so…
Important Tips All Dementia and Alzheimer’s Caregivers Should Know
March 9, 2017
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Senior Bullying: Are Your Older Loved Ones at Risk?
February 11, 2017
Nowadays, everyone is talking about bullying and how to stop it. In the past, a rowdy middle-schooler might have gotten away with antagonizing and terrorizing…
New Help for Alzheimer’s Disease: Light Therapy
February 9, 2017
Research scientists are shedding some new light on techniques that could offer help for Alzheimer’s disease: light therapy. The benefits of light are only just…
Continuum Shares the Questions You Need Answered Following a Heart Attack
January 13, 2017
This year, hundreds of thousands of people will experience a heart attack, and they will have been left with no time to plan for how…
Do Endearing Terms Show Respect for Elders or Something Entirely Different?
January 11, 2017
Sweetie, dear, honey – terms of endearment like these may be appreciated when uttered by our spouse or when said to our very young children,…
We Don’t Want to Move to a Nursing Home, But Can We Afford In Home Care?
January 9, 2017
“I am looking forward to moving to a nursing home facility.” This isn’t a phrase you hear often from seniors. That is because most seniors…
Family Caregiver Resources to Better Support Elderly Loved Ones
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…
Managing Medication for Seniors: How Pill Organizers Can Fail
December 12, 2016
On average, a senior takes approximately 15-18 different prescriptions every day, so it is not hard to understand why so many seniors miss doses or…
The Alzheimer’s Drug in Human Testing That Has Everyone in a Tizzy
December 6, 2016
In the hunt for an effective Alzheimer’s drug, we’re always excited to share the latest developments, but never has research appeared quite as promising as…
How to Determine if It’s Dementia – and the Benefits of Dementia Home Care in St. Louis, MO
November 14, 2016
Mom seems to be a little bewildered as of late. Yesterday, she mistakenly used salt in place of sugar in her famed peanut butter cookie…