Continuum, providing home care services St. Louis families trust, realizes there is a heated level of debate regarding the issue of gun control. Yet in…
The Alarming Facts About Guns and Dementia: How to Protect Your Loved Ones
September 6, 2018
Category: Family Caregiving
Solo Agers: What’s Your Aging Plan?
July 19, 2018
Baby boomers without children of their own can now boast a new title: solo agers. This strong and independent group faces various different challenges in…
Beware of These Alternative Treatments for Alzheimer’s
July 11, 2018
As the saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That can easily be applied to the latest increase of…
St. Louis Home Care: Four Caregiver Tips to Help Your Senior Loved One
June 6, 2018
If you’re a caregiver for a senior loved one, it is likely that you fell into the responsibility without any formal training: you saw the…
Lying to Someone with Dementia? Senior Care in St. Louis Helps Navigate Difficult Situations
May 15, 2018
While very young, we learn the story of George Washington’s mishap with the cherry tree and his bold admittance to his parents, “I cannot tell…
Taking Care of Aging Parents: How Home Care Helps Mom Remain Independent
May 10, 2018
Among the most commendable and admirable decisions adult children can make is caring for aging parents. Our parents raised and took care of us when…
Learn How to Better Communicate with Aging Parents to Avoid Hurt Feelings
February 9, 2018
It is always best to tell the truth, right? Yet there are occasions when some truths are better left unsaid or at least worded more…
Sharing the Care Load: Sibling Rivalry Over Aging Parents
January 16, 2018
Remember how challenging it could be when you were a child to learn the lesson of sharing with your siblings? While the importance of considering…
You Can’t Do It Alone – Why a Family Caregiver Needs Support
November 15, 2017
Let’s be genuine: providing care for an aging loved one can become tiring, overwhelming, and isolating. When care demands advance, especially when a chronic condition…
Easy Ways to Reduce Sibling Disputes and Provide Better Care for Aging Parents
November 11, 2017
Even if we might like to turn a blind eye to it, family friction happens to be prevalent in some form for most people, and…