Posts by Gretchen Curry, MSPH
Eight (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…
Read MoreNine (9) Tips to Keep Seniors and Caregivers Safe this Summer from the New Variant of COVID-19
Well, it finally happened! I tested positive for Covid-19 four weeks ago! I got my fourth shot about four weeks before I tested positive. I would not have known that I had COVID had I not been required to take a test for travel purposes. I had very, very light hay fever symptoms. A little…
Read MoreMissouri Medicaid In-Home Care Hourly Reimbursement Rates May be Increasing in July 2022
We have received word that the hourly reimbursement rate for Missouri Medicaid in-home care will increase significantly. This is breaking news! This is really good news! This is BIG news! StaffLink has been servicing Medicaid recipients for nearly 35 years. Our clients and employees live throughout St. Louis City, County, and in Jefferson and St.…
Read MoreStaffLink Wins a Nursing Contract in Louisiana!!!
Since our May newsletter went to print, StaffLink has been notified that we were awarded a nursing contract in the state Louisiana. We are currently seeking to learn more about the nursing staffing needs of our new clients in Louisiana. StaffLink continues to hire CNAs and LPNs in Arkansas for nursing staffing contracts in the…
Read MoreFamily Caregiving Depends On Mothers!
Happy Mother’s Day 2022! Mother’s Day is on May 8th this year. I am a mother. I have been a family caregiver. I own an agency that provides assistance to family caregivers. Most of my agency’s professional caregivers are women, mothers and grandmothers. Mothers and Women Carry the Load With Family Caregivers Mothers across America…
Read MoreSix (6) Ways to Help an Aging Veteran Enjoy Memorial Day 2022
Memorial Day is on May 30th this year. StaffLink has been providing in-home care and private duty nursing services to veterans for nearly 35 years. It is an honor to service these men and women. I remember the name of one of the first veterans StaffLink served. He had seen action in the Vietnam War…
Read MoreStaffLink Is Now Providing Nurses in Mississippi
As of April, StaffLink is now actively providing nursing personnel to facilities in the state of Mississippi. We are providing Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). Our new staff have been attending orientation classes and training these past two weeks and more are scheduled to attend orientation this week. We are still…
Read MoreA Heartfelt Prayer for Nurses During Nurses Week 2022
Nurses Week is celebrated from May 6th to May 12th this year. As we tip-toe into this third spring of the pandemic, I hope we all have a greater appreciation of nurses. We do not know if a new wave is headed our direction, but it will be health care professionals, primarily nurses, that help…
Read MoreTwelve (12) Springtime Activities for Caregivers and Seniors to Enjoy and Reduce Stress
We are entering the third spring in which the pandemic is part of our current reality. We have just come out of a very serious wave these past winter months. It is important that senior and caregivers use caution in pursuing spring activities. Caregivers and seniors should look for opportunities to build relaxing activities into…
Read MoreSenior Resource Options (SRO) Starts Educational Programs for 2022
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…
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