Posts by Gretchen Curry, MSPH
StaffLink Seeks to Hire In-home Caregivers for the St. Louis Region
StaffLink is seeking to hire new caregivers to handle the demand for home care clients in the St. Louis region. Those areas include St. Louis City, County, St. Charles, and Jefferson County. StaffLink provides home care to clients whose services are covered by a variety of payer sources. Some of those sources include private pay,…
Read MoreSix (6) Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Caregivers
As an agency that provides caregiving assistance to families and works with both family caregivers and professional caregivers, we are frequently asked for holiday gift ideas caregivers. Caregiving is stressful. The holidays are stressful. Current concerns about how the flu and COVID-19 may affect seniors or fragile persons that caregivers are providing care add another…
Read MoreStaffLink Seeks to Hire Additional St. Louis Home Care Staff Entering 2023
StaffLink seeks to hire new staff as we enter the 2023 year. The demand for home care staff in the St. Louis region has remained steady. StaffLink is working hard to meet this home care demand. StaffLink currently has full and part-time hours at the locations listed below. These job openings change multiple times a…
Read MoreState of Missouri Settles Lawsuit Over the Lack of “Private Duty Nursing” for Medically Fragile Children
The state of Missouri has settled a lawsuit with families of children with medically complex conditions regarding the allegations that the Department of Social Services failed to provide “private duty nursing” services that meet federal requirements. The children requiring these services need assistance with feeding, toileting, bathing, dressing, ambulation, ventilation management, and medication administration. The…
Read MoreSenior Resource Options (SRO) Participated in the Senior Expo in Eureka, MO
Senior Resource Options (SRO) is a group of professionals that service seniors. Our Founder and President, Gretchen Curry, is a founding member of Senior Resource Options (SRO). StaffLink is the only home care and private duty agency that is a member of Senior Resource Options (SRO). Besides our President, current members of SRO are Bruce…
Read MoreStaffLink Seeks to Hire Additional In-home Caregivers in St. Louis Region
StaffLink’s Founder and President, Gretchen Curry, announced in June that they were seeking to hire 20 new St. Louis area in-home caregivers from July to September to handle the demand for home care staff. StaffLink is still working to meet this demand. StaffLink currently has full and part-time hours at the locations listed below. These…
Read MoreMissouri Medicaid Application Backlog Has Finally Been Eliminated
Individuals and families that now apply for Missouri Medicaid can expect that they will know if they are approved or not approved within 45 days of application. The forty-five (45) day window meets the federal requirements. In July of this year, Missouri applicants were having to wait more than 100 days for notification of their…
Read MoreStaffLink President Attends August Home Care Owner’s Meeting
Topic: Difference Between Hospice & Palliative Care StaffLink’s Founder and President, Gretchen Curry, attended the August St. Louis home care and medical staffing agencies owners’ meeting. This group meets every other month to discuss local, state, and national industry trends, news and topics of interest. The August meeting was held at Crossroads Hospice in Chesterfield.…
Read MoreKeeping Seniors Independent As We Celebrate Independence Day 2022!
Ninety (90) percent of seniors want to “age in place” at home as they grow older. Staying independent at home may become challenging if a senior is starting to experience challenges in performing “activities of daily living” (ADLs). In order to “age in place”, a senior may need to consider contracting for services to assist…
Read MoreEight (8) Cool Indoor Things for St. Louis Caregivers and Seniors to Do When It Is Hot Outdoors
The St. Louis heat arrived before the summer of 2022 officially arrived. Our region has experienced multiple days of temperatures above 90, 95 and close to 100 degrees. The sun has been searing and the humidity sweltering. Here are a few pointers to survive the hottest days of summer. *Drink plenty of water. *Avoid long…
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