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The Complete Guide for Paying for Home Care Services in St. Louis, MO in 2023
In February 2022 we wrote “The Ultimate Guide for Paying for Home Care Services in St. Louis, MO in 2022.” In this guide, “The Complete Guide for Paying for Home Care Services in St. Louis, MO 2023”, we have updated information, added some new resources, and answered additional questions. You have many options to pay for…
StaffLink Provides Consumer Directed Services (CDS) Home Health Care in the St. Louis Region
StaffLink is a provider of Consumer Directed Services (CDS) to clients in the St. Louis region. Under CDS the client is called a “consumer”. In the CDS program, the consumer, is legally the employer of the caregiver. The caregiver is commonly called the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) under the CDS program. What many consumers appear to…
Age Related Balance Issues Can Be Improved
About 35% of adults over 40 experience some balance or dizziness issues. Logically, the percentage will increase as we age and the consequences of falling can be very serious- such as a broken hip or other bone or head injuries. As with most health matters, prevention is very important. If you are having changes in…
THE R.E.A.D.Y. PROGRAM MAY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN AN EMERGENCY
It seems to be human nature to avoid planning or even thinking about unwanted events but on some level we all know that planning upfront can prevent the unthinkable or at least make things easier. A program has been brought to my attention that, with a little planning, can help in what may be a…
Six (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…
ENGAGING SENIORS IN HOLIDAY GATHERINGS
As we age, holidays can be bittersweet – bringing up memories of past holiday traditions and family and friends that are no longer here. While a family gathering can be fun for all, an older member may tire more quickly. If so, be sensitive to their need to rest. Large gatherings may be overwhelming, especially…
Four (4) Thoughtful Ways to Say “Thank You” to a Caregiver During the Thanksgiving Holiday
“What am I thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday?” You and millions of individuals and family members across America will answer that it is for a family or professional caregiver that helps provide assistance to a dear loved one. Millions of family and professional caregivers provide care on a daily basis for our family members. Seventy…
DOES THE CHANGE IN SEASON SEEM TO AFFECT YOUR MOOD?
Often physical and personal problems increase with age and may lead to depression. HOWEVER, depression can often be caused by the change of seasons when shorter amounts of daylight hours can signal an increase in the sleep-regulating hormone melatonin. If you find that some of these feelings tend to begin as the seasons change, you…
Missouri 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…
Tips to Avoid Caregiver Fraud and Theft
StaffLink has been providing services in the St. Louis region for over 35 years. Our Founder and President, Gretchen Curry, has been in the industry for 38 years. Here are a few things she has learned through the years. When hiring a caregiver through an agency or individually consider the following: If Hiring An Agency…
