Posts Tagged ‘Home Care’
Senior Resource Options Plans Educational Programs for 2021
On May 5th, Senior Resource Options (SRO) held their first in-person monthly meeting since March 2020. They have been meeting this past year via Zoom. At the May meeting the members planned and organized education events and programming for seniors throughout the St. Louis region. For the time being programming will continue on-line. Senior Resource…
Read MoreMothers Rock as Family Caregivers!
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…
Read MoreTens (10) Ways to Show Appreciation During Nurses Week 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…
Read MoreEighteen (18) Freebies & Discounts for Nurses During Nurses Week 2021
Freebies for nurses during National Nurses Week
Read MoreThree (3) Resources To Help Seniors Who are Socially Isolated
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…
Read MoreFour (4) Reasons Why You May Need a Geriatric Care Manager
There are many times in life that most of us look forward to, and even embrace full steam ahead – our careers; falling in love; perhaps having a family; planning trips; our hobbies and interests etc. On the other hand, there are certain things most of us tend to avoid addressing until we are forced…
Read MoreWhat Do I Do? My Parents Are Hoarding
Guest Article By Denise Lee It‘s painful to see people you care about put themselves in a precarious situation. Our natural inclination is to jump in and fix the problem so we can make the situation better. Here’s the rub, our efforts to help can actually worsen the situation. Typically, I get a phone call or…
Read MoreSt. Louis Home Caregivers Take Part in Home Care Vaccination Event
StaffLink caregivers participated in a St. Louis home care vaccination event hosted on March 5th and March 26th at the Des Peres Lodge. The first vaccination was administered on March 5th and the second vaccination was administered on March 26th. For both dates the Pfizer vaccine was administered. The event was sponsored by the Missouri…
Read MoreFive (5) Resources for Seniors Who Hoard
St. Louis Home Care Owner Interviews Professional Organizer About Seniors & Hoarding In February, Gretchen Curry, MSPH our Founder and President conducted an interview (via Zoom) with Denise Lee, the owner of Clear Spaces (www.clearspaces.org). Denise is a Certified Professional Organizer and Certified Senior Advisor. Denise is credentialed as a hoarding specialist with specific credentials…
Read MoreCaregiving – A Stressful Calling
By: Cheryl Hitchcock Approximately 65 million Americans are caregivers to loved ones. These people, who care for loved ones without training as health care professionals, are in many cases forced to do so due to our aging population and changes in health care system. Whether an ill partner or child, or…
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