Making Your Senior Years the Best Years of Your Life

As we think about the later year of our lives there seems to be two basic schools of thought on the subject: Those who refer and believe them to be the “Golden Years” and those who stress about their age … Continue reading →

Posted on: 12 January 2012 | 11:30 am

Our Staff in Continental at St. Joseph’s Assisted Living Iowa

At The Continental at St. Joseph’s Assisted Living Iowa our full time Registered Nurse, trained assistants, complete dining staff, recreational activities coordinator, and housekeepers understand that the residents don’t live where they work, but they work where the resident’s live–in their … Continue reading →

Posted on: 4 November 2011 | 10:23 am

Exclusive Memory Care Apartments in Continental St. Joseph’s Iowa

Exclusive Memory Care Apartments and Neighborhood Features Lovely, Secured Patio Area Partial Bathrooms in each room Supervised, Well-Heated Bathing Room Assistance with Activities of Daily Living Purposeful, Carefully Selected Decor to enhance memories & cueing Supervised Home Style Kitchen Wander … Continue reading →

Posted on: 4 November 2011 | 10:08 am

Exclusive Features of Assisted Living Apartments in Continental St. Joseph’s

Exclusive Features of Assisted Living Apartments and Neighborhood Kitchenette in each apartment, (includes microwave & refrigerator with ice maker) Full Bathrooms (includes shower with seat, grab bars, removable hand held shower head) Home Style Kitchen Available for use Lovely, Dining … Continue reading →

Posted on: 4 November 2011 | 9:59 am

Payment for Assisted Living in Iowa

Private Pay Some tenants pay cash for Assisted Living services. Long Term Care Insurance The Continental at t. Joseph’s in Iowa meets the requirements by Insurance companies to accept Long Term Care insurance. . Often tenants have Long Term Insurance that … Continue reading →

Posted on: 4 November 2011 | 9:50 am

The Continuum of Care Concept

Continental Senior Living is a name that you may have seen or heard, but what is it? The Continental Hotel, The Continental at St. Joseph’s and The Continental Care Center at Seymour are what we like to refer to as … Continue reading →

Posted on: 12 September 2011 | 9:41 am

Why Is Assisted Living For Elderly Better Than Living At Home?

What is Assisted Living? Assisted living is a viable option for giving seniors the quality of life they deserve and it empowers them to live life on their terms. There is no standard definition for Assisted Living centers. At The … Continue reading →

Posted on: 3 August 2011 | 12:00 pm

How to Discuss a Family’s Concerns about the Safety of Your Aging Loved One

Plan to Talk about Future Living Arrangements Deciding when and how to discuss a family’s concerns about the safety of your aging loved one is difficult at best. Family and friends recognize signs that tell them their aging parent should … Continue reading →

Posted on: 3 August 2011 | 11:11 am

The Continental at St. Joseph’s Assisted Living Community for Seniors in Iowa

We are an Assisted Living and Memory Care Community in Iowa, recognizing that there has been an obvious gap in lifestyle opportunities, the Continental at St Joseph’s steps forward to bridge this gap between independence and dependence. Our Staff At … Continue reading →

Posted on: 3 August 2011 | 11:03 am

How to Be a Heavy Drinker: Hydration for Seniors

As I write this article, we are not experiencing particularly warm weather in Iowa. It’s 64 degrees in June but as soon as I blink it’ll be 101. Hot weather brings up the topic for this month’s informational article. However, … Continue reading →

Posted on: 8 July 2011 | 11:50 am