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…
May 6, 2016
Alzheimer’s disease is one of gradual decline. If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s, you may have noticed how his or her memories slowly…
April 11, 2016
What exactly is palliative care? It’s just a fancy word for ‘end of life care’, right? Not quite! This is a common misconception; one that…
April 1, 2016
Every day there are more and more breakthroughs and advances in modern medicine. Doctors and scientists all over the world, in all different fields, are…
March 16, 2016
Are you part of the growing population in St. Louis known as the “sandwich generation”? No, it’s not a fan club for pastrami on rye,…
March 2, 2016
If you know and have spent time with someone in one of the stages of Alzheimer’s disease, you know all too well the telltale signs:…
February 9, 2016
Are you guilty of this? Using little pet phrases with the elderly, like, “She’s 80 years YOUNG today!” Although they may be offered as terms…
February 4, 2016
At Continuum, we’re all too familiar with the challenges associated with the battle against Alzheimer’s, and the toll the disease takes, not only on the…
January 18, 2016
Many seniors report feelings of loneliness due to loss of a spouse, not having family in their immediate area, or an inability to drive or…
January 4, 2016
Chronic diseases, like heart disease, diabetes, COPD, etc., are on the rise. In fact, 92% of seniors age 65 and over have at least one…