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…
December 22, 2015
Art and music are so much a part of our lives from a very young age, starting from those first scribbles on paper (or walls!)…
December 9, 2015
As our loved ones move through the stages of Alzheimer’s disease (or any type of dementia), their abilities to perform everyday activities lessen, despite their…
November 18, 2015
Most retirees are now more concerned about receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis than they are about getting cancer or diabetes, according to the Age Wave/Merrill Lynch’s…