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Each fact on Between Mom and Kids links to one of the pages below, in the sentence where the fact appears. This list is the same set, with what each page is cited for and the date it was opened. Nothing here was chosen because of the paid placement on the homepage, and no source on this list is a commercial one.
The sources are federal and Missouri government pages, the two west county school districts' own calendars, and major nonprofits: the National Institute on Aging, the Alzheimer's Association, the Family Caregiver Alliance, the Hospice Foundation of America, Mental Health America, the Caregiver Action Network, AARP, the National Council on Aging, United Way and Aging Ahead. Where a fact carries a number, the site quotes the source's own number and year. If a link below stops working, the sentence that cites it will be corrected or removed.
42 sources, in the order they first appear on the site
- Mental Health AmericaCaregiving and the Sandwich Generation
Definition of the sandwich generation; 29% of caregivers are in it; anger and resentment are common; sharing what you are going through.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - Caregiver Action NetworkThe Sandwich Generation: Balancing Care for Parents and Children
Almost half of adults 40 to 59 (citing Pew); 60% of sandwich caregivers are women; talk to your employer; ask siblings or extended family to help.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - Family Caregiver AllianceCaregiving 101: On Being a Caregiver
About 50 percent of caregivers get no outside help at all.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - AARPNew Report Reveals Crisis Point for America's 63 million Family Caregivers (24 July 2025)
63 million Americans, nearly 1 in 4 adults, provided ongoing care in the past year.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Family Caregiver AllianceCaregiving and sibling relationships: challenges and opportunities
Discord most often surfaces from the unequal division of caregiving duties; one sibling takes the primary role because they live closest.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Family Caregiver AllianceHolding a Family Meeting
Family meetings should include everyone who is or will be part of the caregiving team.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Family Caregiver AllianceHiring In-Home Help
A loved one who does not want a stranger in the house; tell them accepting hired care is something they can do to help you, not a sign of abandonment.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Family Caregiver AllianceCaregiver Health
Research compiled there puts the share of caregivers with depression symptoms a clinician would treat as significant between 40 and 70 percent.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - National Institute on AgingWhat Is Respite Care?
Respite provides short-term relief for primary caregivers and may last from a few hours to several weeks, at home, in a facility, or at an adult day center.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - National Institute on AgingTaking Care of Yourself: Tips for Caregivers
Caregivers are less likely than others to get preventive health services and tend to have a higher risk of physical and mental health issues, including sleep problems.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - National Institute on AgingCoping With Agitation, Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease
Restlessness, agitation, irritability and confusion as daylight begins to fade is known as sundowning; being overly tired can increase it.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - National Institute on AgingWhat Is Dementia? Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis
About one-third of all people age 85 or older may have some form of dementia; it is not a normal part of aging.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - National Institute on AgingWhat Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care?
Hospice is for a person whose doctor believes he or she has 6 months or less to live if the illness runs its natural course.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - National Institute on AgingFalls and Fractures in Older Adults: Causes and Prevention
More than one in four people age 65 or older fall each year; the risk rises with age.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - National Institute on AgingPreventing Falls at Home: Room by Room
Leave a light on in the bathroom at night or use a night light that turns on automatically; night lights and switches close to the bed.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Alzheimer's AssociationHelping Kids Understand Alzheimer's and Dementia
Children and teenagers may experience a range of emotions, including fear and confusion; age-appropriate learning helps them understand what to expect and how to connect; activities they can still do together.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - Alzheimer's AssociationWandering
Six in 10 people living with dementia will wander at least once; many do so repeatedly.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Alzheimer's Association24/7 Helpline
The 24/7 Helpline, 800.272.3900, is free and available around the clock, 365 days a year.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Hospice Foundation of AmericaWhat is Grief?
Grief is a reaction to loss and, like a fingerprint, different for everyone; grieving can begin before a death (anticipatory grief); children and adolescents grieve too.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - Medicare.govHospice Care Coverage
Medicare covers hospice when the hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less and the person chooses comfort care.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Medicare.govHome Health Services Coverage
Medicare does not pay for 24-hour-a-day care at home, homemaker services, or custodial or personal care when that is the only care needed.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Medicare.govLong Term Care Coverage
Medicare does not pay for long-term care; Medicaid may if you meet your state's eligibility rules, or private long-term care insurance.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Missouri Department of Social ServicesHealthcare (MO HealthNet)
MO HealthNet is different from Medicare and can help with benefits not normally covered by Medicare, like personal care services.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - U.S. Department of LaborFamily and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - U.S. Department of LaborFact Sheet 28: The Family and Medical Leave Act
Eligibility (12 months, 1,250 hours, 50 employees within 75 miles); up to 12 workweeks in a 12-month period; care for a parent with a serious health condition; leave in separate blocks or a reduced schedule when medically necessary; employer may ask for health care provider information and must allow 15 calendar days.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - U.S. Department of LaborFact Sheet 28F: Qualifying Reasons for Leave under the FMLA
Definition of parent (biological, adoptive, step or foster parent, or in loco parentis; not parents-in-law); care includes assistance with basic medical, hygienic, nutritional, safety, transportation needs, physical care, or psychological comfort.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - U.S. Department of LaborFact Sheet 28E: Employee Notice Requirements under the FMLA
At least 30 days advance notice when possible and practical; as soon as possible and practical otherwise; the employee does not have to mention the FMLA the first time but must give enough information for the employer to know the leave may be covered.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPreventing Falls and Hip Fractures
Get rid of things you could trip over; grab bars inside and outside the tub or shower and next to the toilet; railings on both sides of stairs; lots of light.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSTEADI: Older Adult Fall Prevention
An initiative for healthcare providers with tools for fall risk screening, assessment and intervention.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - Aging AheadAbout Us
One of 10 Area Agencies on Aging in Missouri; has served St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson counties since 1973 for adults 60 and older; Meals on Wheels, senior centers, caregiving services, community options consulting.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Aging AheadHome page
Main line (800) 243-6060.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - Aging AheadI'm A Caregiver
Family Caregiver Support Program: in-home respite, adult day services, durable medical equipment, minor home safety modifications and supplies as funding permits; (636) 207-0847.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - Aging AheadNational Family Caregiver Support Program
In-home respite, adult day care, minor home modification, durable medical equipment, and supplies, as funding allows; care receiver 60 or older; caregiver and care receiver must live in the same home; unpaid informal caregiver; respite and adult day require the caregiver to provide 24/7 care and not be employed outside the home. Hour and dollar caps on that page have changed across later Aging Ahead posts, so this desk does not print a current cap. St. Louis County 636-207-0847. Call and ask what is funded now.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - Administration for Community LivingNational Family Caregiver Support Program
Serves family caregivers providing care to individuals 60 years of age and older, among others.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Administration for Community LivingEldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116; connects older adults and their families to services by location.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesArea Agencies on Aging
Missouri has 10 Area Agencies on Aging covering every county; the Senior Resource Line, 1-800-235-5503, routes callers by five-digit ZIP code.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesThe Three Types of Care in the Home
Home health (Medicare, skilled, part-time); in-home care (Medicaid; DSDS Call Center 866-835-3505); private duty or private pay (aide personal care, respite, companion care; no physician order needed).Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - City of St. LouisSt. Louis Area Agency on Aging
Serves older adults who reside within the City of St. Louis; (314) 612-5918.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - National Council on AgingBenefitsCheckUp
A public screening tool for senior benefits that can help pay for everyday needs.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - United Way of Greater St. LouisUnited Way 211
Dial 211 to reach a trained resource specialist 24/7.Verified in the network citation bank, HTTP 200, 10 September 2026 - Rockwood School DistrictDistrict Calendar
School year overview, individual school calendars, and start and dismissal times by building.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200 - Parkway School DistrictDistrict Calendar
2026-2027 academic calendar with half-day professional development dates; dismissal on those days varies by tier.Opened and read 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
Not on this list, on purpose
No newspaper, no television network, no company website, no review site and no study cited secondhand through a blog. Where a research figure appears, it is quoted from the nonprofit or agency that published it, with that organization's own attribution. None of these pages print what in-home care costs in this metro, because we have not found a public file that lists it.