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Nine (9) Tips to Protect Missouri Seniors from the Delta Variant

Nine (9) Tips to Protect Missouri Seniors from the Delta Variant

By Gretchen Curry, MSPH | Jul 28, 2021

Missouri is one of a handful of states that are currently experiencing a significant increase in persons testing positive for the COVID, particularly the Delta variant. Health care professionals throughout the Missouri are expressing concern about the spread and increased infections. Missouri ranks fourth in the nation for the highest rate of new cases and…

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23 Tips to Keep Seniors Independent at Home As We Celebrate Independence Day!

24 Tips to Keep Seniors Independent at Home As We Celebrate Independence Day

By Gretchen Curry, MSPH | Jul 2, 2021

Ninety percent of seniors want to “age in place” at home as they grow older. Eighty percent believe they will live in their home for as long as they live. Staying independent at home may become challenging if a person is starting to experience challenges in performing “activities of daily living” (ADLs). In order to…

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Seventeen (17) Fun Summer Outdoor Activities for Seniors

Seventeen (17) Fun Summer Outdoor Activities for Seniors

By Gretchen Curry, MSPH | Jun 23, 2021

Summer 2021 is here. More persons are vaccinated against COVID-19. More communities are opening back up to pre-COVID 19 levels and outdoor activities are abundant and easily accessible. Most outdoor activities are safe, especially for vaccinated individuals. Seventeen (17) Fun Summer Activities for Seniors Here are 17 fun, accessible and safe activities that can be…

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Ten (10) Ways to Honor a Living Veteran on Memorial Day

Ten (10) Ways to Honor the Fallen: Honor an Aging Veteran

By Gretchen Curry, MSPH | May 29, 2021

Happy Memorial Day and Happy Memorial Day week! StaffLink has been providing home care services to veterans for over 30 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 and had been injured.…

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Twenty-one (21) Traveling Tips for Family Caregivers

Twenty-one (21) Traveling Tips for Family Caregivers

By Gretchen Curry, MSPH | May 29, 2021

  Since the beginning of the pandemic, family travel has decreased. As the COVID-19 infection rates continue to go down family travel is now increasing. Over this Memorial weekend 2021 American Automobile Association (AAA) projects that of the 37 million people that will travel, 2.5 million of those will be traveling by air. AAA says…

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A prayer for nurses week

A Heartfelt Prayer for Nurses

By Gretchen Curry, MSPH | May 12, 2021

During this world-wide pandemic we pray the following sincere and special prayer for nurses on this last day of Nurses Week 2021. We pray, May they be observant so that they will see and respond to both the seen and unseen needs of their patients, May they be attentive so their ears will hear and…

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Mothers Rock as Family Caregivers!

Mothers Rock as Family Caregivers!

By Gretchen Curry, MSPH | May 10, 2021

  Mother’s Day was this past Sunday. I am a mother. I have been a family caregiver. I own an agency that provides assistance to family caregivers. Mothers and Women are Primary Family Caregivers Mothers across America are the primary family caregivers in their homes for their children and partners. They may not be the…

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Tens (10) Ways to Show Appreciation During Nurses Week 2021

Tens (10) Ways to Show Appreciation During Nurses Week 2021

By Gretchen Curry, MSPH | May 6, 2021

Nursing has always been one of the most “trusted” professions. During this pandemic, nurses are also being recognized as essential warriors in the fight against COVID-19. Without tens of thousands of dedicated and committed registered nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses, the health care system would have collapsed under the added pressure of a pandemic. If…

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Freebies for National Nurses Week

Eighteen (18) Freebies & Discounts for Nurses During Nurses Week 2021

By Gretchen Curry, MSPH | May 5, 2021

Freebies for nurses during National Nurses Week

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Resources for seniors who are isolated

Three (3) Resources To Help Seniors Who are Socially Isolated

By Gretchen Curry, MSPH | Apr 20, 2021

St. Louis Home Care Owner Interviews Amy Neu, MSW, LCSW About Seniors & Social Isolation In March, Gretchen Curry, MSPH, Founder and President of StaffLink, conducted an interview (via Zoom) with social worker Amy Neu, MSW, LCSW. Ms. Neu is in private practice at the West County Psychological Associates and the Assistant Director of Senior…

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