St. Louis Home Care Owner Sews Face Masks for Caregivers
When the coronavirus began to spread across the United States, health care providers across the country scrambled to find personal protective equipment (PPE) for their “essential” caregivers. When Gretchen Curry, who is the Founder and President of StaffLink, a home care and medical staffing company, could not find what her staff needed, she decided to…
Read MoreStaffLink’s Owner Making Masks for Caregivers
StaffLink’s owner making masks for caregivers. Gretchen Curry is mentioned in this stltoday.com story for her efforts to make masks for our caregivers. Faced with a shortage of masks for those working in the home care industry, Gretchen began work on a plan to make masks. The goal was to provide protection for StaffLink’s most…
Read MoreSRO Plans Upcoming Senior Scams Programs
SRO Plans Upcoming Senior Scams Programs. Senior Resource Options (SRO) had their March 4, 2020, monthly meeting in Creve Coeur, MO. At that meeting SRO planned for their upcoming Senior Scams programs in March and April of 2020. https://www.facebook.com/events/504816920229692/ At the March meeting the members planned and organized education events and programming for seniors throughout…
Read MoreHome Care Agency vs Home Care Registry
Sometimes individuals don’t know the difference between a home care agency and a home care registry, they will approach me and say, “Oh, you own a nursing registry, right?” My answer is “No, StaffLink, is a nursing agency.” It is important to make the distinction between a nursing registry and nursing agency. A nursing “registry”…
Read MoreGretchen Curry, St. Louis Home Care and Medical Staffing President is One of RISE Collaborative’s Women of Influence 2020
Gretchen Curry, Founder and President of StaffLink, a St.Louis home care, private duty and medical staffing company, was recognized on February 25th by RISE Collaborative as one of five (5) St. Louis’ Women of Influence 2020! Ms. Curry was selected in the Small Business Category. The impressive group of women included Susan Stith (Corporate), Aisha…
Read MoreSt. Louis Home Care and Medical Staffing President Recognized as a Top Business Owner
St. Louis home care and medical staffing President, Gretchen Curry, was recognized by Small Business Monthly at their Top Women Business Owner luncheon held this past Wednesday. Ms. Curry, Founder and President of StaffLink, was humbled to be recognized. She started StaffLink in 1987, and has been providing home care and medical staffing services to…
Read MoreStaffLink’s Home Care Staff Hosts Education Program
On February 12th, StaffLink’s home care staff hosted a lunch meeting for social workers at a South St. Louis County senior living community. StaffLink’s Donna Neuman, BSN, RN and Pam Stone, BSW, CCM worked together to educate the senior living community’s social workers about unique home care and private duty programs for seniors. Donna and…
Read MoreSt. Louis Home Care and Medical Staffing President Recognized as 2020 Top Women Business Owner
The St. Louis Small Business Monthly (SBM) annually recognizes the area’s top women-owned companies at a luncheon. On February 19th approximately 100 women business owners will be recognized at the lunch. Our founder and owner, Gretchen Curry, has been recognized since the inception. The current publishers of SBM has been hosting the celebration for 17…
Read MoreSt. Louis Home Care and Medical Staffing President Gives Back to Her Community
StaffLink President, Gretchen Curry has lived in Kirkwood, Missouri most of her life. Her parents were educators. She moved to Kirkwood while in high school. Gretchen’s father had recently begun teaching and coaching in the Kirkwood School district. She still lives in Kirkwood today. One of several ways that Gretchen “gives back” to the community…
Read MoreSt. Louis Home Care President Learns about Medicaid Expansion in Missouri
StaffLink, Founder and President, Gretchen Curry, participated in a leadership event hosted by the St. Louis Forum, attended by fifty (50) women executives and leaders in Clayton, MO last Thursday. They gathered to hear a presentation from Jen Bersdale, Executive Director of Missouri Health Care for All. The women executives represented various business and community…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between “Home Health Care” and “Home Care”?
The home care market has a lot of terminology that is used interchangeably but really means different things. To industry professionals the terms “home health care” and “home care” mean different things. The general public uses these terms interchangeably. “Home health care” is the industry term for home care that is delivered via visits to…
Read MoreSt. Louis Home Care Company’s Owner Honored by RISE Collaborative
Our Founder and President, Gretchen Curry, is humbled to be honored by RISE Collaborative as one of the Women of Influence 2020! She will be honored with a dynamic group of women representing leadership from different sectors of the St. Louis community. Please join us in congratulating Gretchen! The awards ceremony will take place on…
Read MoreDifficult Family Conversations-Handle them like the Queen!
Queen Elizabeth has been in the news a lot over the last several days regarding her leading a family meeting to discuss tough and important issues regarding her families’ future. The Queen is ninety-three (93) years-old and still leads her royal clan with unwavering sternness. Her husband, Prince Phillip is ninety-eight (98) years-old. Her recent…
Read MoreA Thanksgiving Letter from StaffLink Owner, Gretchen Curry, MSPH
A Thanksgiving Letter from StaffLink Owner, Gretchen Curry, MSPH Dear StaffLink Friends, I attended an annual business retreat in mid-January 2020. At the conference I shared and fleshed out StaffLink’s 2020 business plan with other successful female entrepreneurs. I, nor any of the attendees had any foreboding of the challenges that would face us as…
Read MoreTwo StaffLink Contract Nurses Hired by 2 Medical Staffing Clients!
Two StaffLink Contract Nurses Hired by 2 Medical Staffing Clients! Congrats to Linda B., RN and Debra O., RN, BSN! Both have been hired by separate StaffLink clients that they have individually worked for as temporary employees for StaffLink for several months. Both started their new jobs on Monday, November 2, 2020. StaffLink’s agreements with…
Read MoreCaregivers Get Your Seasonal Flu Shot As Soon As Possible
Tips from a St.Louis Home Care Agency Owner for Caregivers Caregivers Get Your Seasonal Flu Shot As Soon As Possible If you are a family or professional caregiver, plan to get your family’s seasonal flu shot as early as possible. Protect yourself, your household and those you provide care. As we enter the winter months…
Read MoreMedical Equipment Donation Drive this Weekend and Free Medical Equipment Available
A Tip from A St. Louis Home Care Agency Owner for Caregivers Medical Equipment Donation Drive this Weekend and Free Medical Equipment Available A wonderful non-profit organization called St. Louis Help (www.stlhelp.org) is hosting a medical equipment donation drive this weekend. The drive is on Saturday, October 24th from 9 am to 2 pm. If…
Read MoreCaregivers and Seniors-Vote Absentee and Early in the Fall
A Tip from St. Louis Home Care Owner for Caregivers and Seniors Caregivers and Seniors-Vote Absentee and Early in the Fall StaffLink, a leader in home care services for St. Louis, MO supports family and professional caregivers. Owner, Gretchen Curry, MSPH offers this tip for this October 2020 voting season. If you are a family…
Read MoreHow Many Different Ways Can St. Louis Home Care Services be Delivered?
How Many Different Ways Can St. Louis Home Care Services be Delivered? Can StaffLink customize Mom’s home care services and schedule? StaffLink will customize your home care services delivery to best fit your needs. There are basically three (3) methods to deliver home care services, visits, hourly or daily (live-in). Some clients might only desire…
Read MoreWhere Can I Find Private Duty Nursing Care in St. Louis, MO?
Where Can I Find Private Duty Nursing Care in St. Louis, MO? What is Exactly is Private Duty Home Care or Private Duty Nursing? Does StaffLink Offer Private Duty Home care or Private Duty Nursing? The term “private duty” is sometimes used interchangeably with private pay home care. Frequently the term is followed by the…
Read MoreMy mom needs in-home caregiver assistance in St. Louis County, does she need “home health care” or “home care”?
My mom needs in-home caregiver assistance in St. Louis County, does she need “home health care” or “home care”? Is StaffLink a St. Louis “home health care” company or a St. Louis “home care” company? The home care industry has a lot of terminology that is used interchangeably but really means different things. To…
Read More4 Tips for Communicating with a Senior Who Has Vision Loss Issues
In-Home Elderly Care in St. Louis Can Help One area that can become more complicated for seniors who are losing their vision is communication. That might be surprising at first, but it’s a definite issue. Often times, in-home elderly care in St. Louis, with a reputable home care agency, can help the senior and the…
Read MoreOur Parents Need More Help Around the House. Is Home Care in St. Louis County, the Right Choice?
Considering Home Care in St. Louis County? When you’re trying to make sure your senior has the care that she needs, you might be trying to decide between very different scenarios.
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