Posts Tagged ‘Home Care’
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…
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 MoreFour (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…
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 MoreDOES 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…
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 MoreSenior Resource Options (SRO) Presented “Tips to Protect Yourself from Senior Fraud” at Chesterfield Mall
On Tuesday, August 9th, Senior Resource Options (SRO) presented an educational program, “Tips to Protect Yourself from Senior Fraud.” We presented the program in conjunction with the City of Chesterfield at their Senior Center in Chesterfield Mall. We presented the program earlier this year in March in St. Charles County. Senior Resource Options (SRO) is…
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 MoreTips 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…
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