A growing issue among the elderly is the fact, that, as medications pile up due to age-related illnesses, it can be difficult to remember and…
Are Your Aging Parents Taking Too Many Pills?
September 11, 2012
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2012
September 5, 2012
Continuum staff will again be participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s™, the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s…
The Reinvention Potential of the Older Brain
August 30, 2012
Reinvention is not a fleeting part of youth! According to former CNN correspondent and Fortune 100 leadership consultant, Mark Walton, our brains are wired for…
Dementia and Driving: A Short Scenario
August 28, 2012
There are often difficult conversations that families must have following an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, including when to stop driving. This short film illustrates a great way…
Common Fraud Schemes Targeted at Seniors
August 22, 2012
The FBI has released a list of the most common frauds and schemes that target the elderly. Seniors are particularly susceptible to the deception of con artists. Read…
Treatable Condition Easily Misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s
August 16, 2012
It may look like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease, but is it? For J.D. Cain, who had lived for years with what he thought was Parkinson’s,…
Onward and upward!
August 14, 2012
Did you have a chance to sit down and watch the London Olympics? The competing athletes were quite impressive! However, this story shows that athletic…
“Beyond Words: How to Communicate with Alzheimer’s Clients & Patients”
August 2, 2012
Barth Holohan’s article on communication methods for those interacting with sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease was recently published in the St. Louis Medical News. From the…
Congratulations to our 2012 Silver Star Caregiver, Loretta Burwell!
July 31, 2012
Loretta earned this award by being an above-and-beyond employee. In the five years that Loretta has worked for Continuum, she has become a caregiver who…
Respite Care for a Good Night’s Sleep
July 26, 2012
Aside from the increased risk for the aging loved one, sleep deprivation for family caregivers can also have noticeable consequences such as poor concentration, inability…