Sweetie, dear, honey – terms of endearment like these may be appreciated when uttered by our spouse or when said to our very young children,…
Do Endearing Terms Show Respect for Elders or Something Entirely Different?
January 11, 2017
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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…
The Dangers of Too Much Sugar for Seniors and How Home Care in St. Louis Can Help
November 11, 2016
It’s the truth: we’ve come into the season of sweet treats! From butter cookies to cherry pies to candy canes and peppermint cocoa, it’s challenging…
Home Care Update: Exciting News for Diabetics!
November 9, 2016
Whenever finger pricks, sugar lows, and blood insulin injections are never far from your thoughts as a diabetic, take heart. The FDA announce exciting news…
Continuum’s Home Care Team Honors Those Suffering with Mental Illness
October 17, 2016
Not a topic to be discussed in most social circles, and with plenty of stigmas attached, mental illness, in one form or another, affects at…
Asking for Help Is Essential for Caregivers | Home Care St. Louis
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…