Posts by Gretchen Curry, MSPH
St. 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 MoreCaregiver Tips: Seniors & Driving
Vicki has an expertise and specialized training in the area of seniors and driving. In this interview, Vicki provides specific information and resources on this topic.
Read MorePandemic Compounds Missouri Nursing Shortage
An Editorial Update Last week, I was talking to an executive of an organization who StaffLink provides contract registered nurses. We were discussing their own efforts to recruit nurses at this time and how difficult it has been to find staff. Both of us are about the same age, so we have been involved in…
Read MoreMeet Pam Stone – Certified Care Manager-BSW
StaffLink would like to introduce Pam Stone, our social worker and Certified Care Manager (CCM). Pam is certified through the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). This certification allows her to be an Advanced Professional member with Aging Life Care Association (ALCA). Pam joined our team in 2012. She was recruited by a church friend,…
Read MoreCelebrating 34 Years in Business & 34 Things For Which I Am Grateful
This month StaffLink celebrated thirty-four (34) years in business. Thirty-four (34) years represents more than half of my life! I am tremendously grateful for StaffLink’s longevity. Here are 34 additional things for which I am grateful! That StaffLink provides me with purposeful work and a steady livelihood The StaffLink office staff, their dedication is the…
Read MoreLetter to Governor-Medicaid Reimbursement Lag Hurts Home Care Service Delivery in Missouri
Dear Governor Michael L. Parson: I am writing you about my concerns regarding the Medicaid reimbursement lag in the area of home care assistance and how it is affecting the availability of these services to Medicaid recipients. I am going to specifically address the traditional home care agency model, where a non-relative is providing care…
Read MoreLockdown Uplift: Tips to Enhance Connection with Loved Ones in Senior Communities
Written By: Amy Neu, MSW, LCSW Families are finding themselves in difficult situations during this pandemic. A common issue that I have been discussing with clients is how to best support their loved ones who are in senior living communities. Many communities tasked with protecting their residents’ health across the continuum of care (independent senior…
Read MoreStaffLink Moves to the Industry’s Leading Software: ClearCare
StaffLink, a St. Louis Home Care and Medical Staffing Agency, made the decision to start using ClearCare Software (www.clearcareonline.com) as of February 2021. ClearCare is the industry leader in supplying software support to the largest home care franchises in the country. Many independent companies like StaffLink have selected ClearCare as their software. ClearCare was acquired…
Read MoreThirteen (13) Ways Home Care Can Help Seniors Stay Safe at Home during the Pandemic
The news regarding the pandemic is forever changing. The infection rates, COVID-19 positive cases, and deaths associated with St. Louis nursing homes and senior communities in 2020 have drastically decreased as we move forward in 2021. Home was definitely the safest place for seniors to be in 2020, if it was at all possible for…
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…
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