Aging at home is a choice that many older adults are making, preferring it over the idea of relocating to a nursing home or assisted…
Top 10 Reasons Why Home Care Is Best for Seniors and Families
November 25, 2024
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Get Help Managing ALS Symptoms With Our Home Care Services
August 16, 2023
ALS (sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a degenerating neurological disease that brings many physical challenges that often lead to clinical depression. For individuals helping…
Help Seniors Find Purpose and You May Help Them Live Longer
October 21, 2021
What inspires you to get out of bed every morning? The answer is different for every one of us, of course, but there is one…
Caring for Aging Parents with the Help of an Elder Mediator
June 4, 2021
When it comes to working together in caring for aging parents, even the closest of siblings can find themselves in conflict. Stress levels and emotions…
Caregiving Tips for New Caregivers
January 20, 2021
It may have come completely without warning: an unanticipated fall that caused a fractured hip and the requirement for Mom to have assistance to stay…
Tips to Manage Difficult Aging Parents’ Caregiving Issues
July 8, 2020
In an ideal world, we might perfectly compartmentalize our caregiving duties, sticking to a routine that met the requirements of a senior, while allowing enough…
Using Journaling in Alzheimer’s Caregiving for Better Results
April 13, 2020
Alzheimer’s caregiving is a fluid, ever-evolving undertaking. One day may be calm and peaceful, with the individual taking pleasure in activities, eating healthy meals, and…
Dementia Caregivers: Find Relief Through Laughter!
January 10, 2020
Looking after a person you love with dementia is certainly not something to laugh about. Nonetheless, research is increasingly pointing towards the benefits of humor, and…
Dementia Communication – Try These Nonverbal Techniques With Seniors
November 12, 2019
Communicating with an older adult struggling with all the challenges of Alzheimer’s, especially in the middle and later stages, can be frustrating – both for…
5 Things That Can Worsen Signs of Alzheimer’s
October 11, 2019
While there are certain commonalities, Alzheimer’s disease impacts each individual uniquely. Specially trained dementia caregivers from Continuum, the experts in senior home care in Des…