Whenever finger pricks, sugar lows, and blood insulin injections are never far from your thoughts as a diabetic, take heart. The FDA announce exciting news…
Home Care Update: Exciting News for Diabetics!
November 9, 2016
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St. Louis Senior Care Tips: 3 Simple Ways to Show Real Respect to Aging Adults
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…
St. Louis Caregiving Tips: The Importance of Art and Music – No Matter the Age
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!)…
8 Tips to Help People with Alzheimer’s Engage in Activities
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…
Is It Possible to Reverse Aging with Young Blood?
October 28, 2015
The benefits of growing older are countless: increased wisdom, a slower, more relaxed pace of living, grandchildren and perhaps even great- or great-great-grandchildren. But it’s…
Try These Five Strategies for Improved ALS Care
May 28, 2015
By the time a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is handed down from a physician, a battery of tests and procedures have been performed…
A New Way to Age at Home: Co-Housing Communities Growing in Popularity
August 20, 2014
The real estate world is full of emerging housing trends, but could co-housing for seniors be the next big one? The Cohousing Association of the…
Spirit-Centered Care: Enriching Caregiving at Home Through Activities
August 7, 2014
Successful aging in the home should go further than simply meeting basic care needs. It should allow an aging loved one to remain as joyful…
Making Visits Valuable
June 26, 2014
Nationally acclaimed Alzheimer’s and dementia care specialist Teepa Snow offers her expertise in a 6-part series on how to better interact with loved ones with…
The Problem with Medication Regimens
Be honest. Do you always take the medication your doctor prescribes? New research reveals some very surprising statistics. Approximately 30 percent of new prescriptions are…