While COVID-19 still dominates our overall health concerns, it is important to keep in mind that other illnesses can be just as dangerous, particularly for…
Which Flu Vaccine Is Recommended for Older Adults?
September 23, 2021
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Is It Dementia Symptoms or Medication Side Effects?
September 16, 2021
Disorientation. Confusion. Memory loss. While these are definitely hallmark symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, they may also come about from taking…
Respectful Conversations With Seniors: Avoid Elderspeak
August 17, 2021
Watch what occurs at your next family gathering when a new mother places her infant in someone’s arms. The individual will likely transition instantly into…
Talking to a Doctor About a Potential Dementia Diagnosis
August 12, 2021
Shame. Fear. Embarrassment. The thoughts and feelings associated with a potential dementia diagnosis may cause older adults to keep their worries to themselves. A newly…
6 Tips for Male Mesothelioma Patients
June 4, 2020
Mesothelioma occurs in men 4 times more often than women. Researchers believe men develop mesothelioma more often because occupational asbestos exposure typically happens in male-dominated industries.
Helping Navigate Aging’s In-Between Stage
February 20, 2019
The earliest signs are likely to be so subtle that a lot of people wouldn’t even detect that anything is amiss. Mom is extroverted, pleasant,…
Seniors with Alzheimer’s in St. Louis: Understanding Treatments and How They Work
February 15, 2019
The latest Alzheimer’s data is worrying. The disease is currently the 6th leading cause of death, rising above both breast cancer and prostate cancer combined….
Home Care Services in St. Louis: Making a Marriage Work Amongst Strains of Senior Care
February 10, 2019
In marriage, we consent to stick together for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health – but what doesn’t come…
Continuum Healthcare in St. Louis: Two New Breakthrough Discoveries in Alzheimer’s Disease
January 15, 2019
Exciting research is zeroing in ever closer to the eradication of Alzheimer’s disease, this time in the form of two medications already developed and approved…
Senior Loneliness and How Continuum Senior Care in St. Louis Can Help
January 10, 2019
With more than 325 million people residing in the U.S. alone, it is challenging to imagine that loneliness could be so prevalent. And yet over…