Posts by Gretchen Curry, MSPH
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…
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 MoreKeeping Seniors Independent As We Celebrate Independence Day 2022!
Ninety (90) percent of seniors want to “age in place” at home as they grow older. Staying independent at home may become challenging if a senior is starting to experience challenges in performing “activities of daily living” (ADLs). In order to “age in place”, a senior may need to consider contracting for services to assist…
Read MoreEight (8) Cool Indoor Things for St. Louis Caregivers and Seniors to Do When It Is Hot Outdoors
The St. Louis heat arrived before the summer of 2022 officially arrived. Our region has experienced multiple days of temperatures above 90, 95 and close to 100 degrees. The sun has been searing and the humidity sweltering. Here are a few pointers to survive the hottest days of summer. *Drink plenty of water. *Avoid long…
Read MoreNine (9) Tips to Keep Seniors and Caregivers Safe this Summer from the New Variant of COVID-19
Well, it finally happened! I tested positive for Covid-19 four weeks ago! I got my fourth shot about four weeks before I tested positive. I would not have known that I had COVID had I not been required to take a test for travel purposes. I had very, very light hay fever symptoms. A little…
Read MoreMissouri Medicaid In-Home Care Hourly Reimbursement Rates May be Increasing in July 2022
We have received word that the hourly reimbursement rate for Missouri Medicaid in-home care will increase significantly. This is breaking news! This is really good news! This is BIG news! StaffLink has been servicing Medicaid recipients for nearly 35 years. Our clients and employees live throughout St. Louis City, County, and in Jefferson and St.…
Read MoreStaffLink Wins a Nursing Contract in Louisiana!!!
Since our May newsletter went to print, StaffLink has been notified that we were awarded a nursing contract in the state Louisiana. We are currently seeking to learn more about the nursing staffing needs of our new clients in Louisiana. StaffLink continues to hire CNAs and LPNs in Arkansas for nursing staffing contracts in the…
Read MoreFamily Caregiving Depends On Mothers!
Happy Mother’s Day 2022! Mother’s Day is on May 8th this year. I am a mother. I have been a family caregiver. I own an agency that provides assistance to family caregivers. Most of my agency’s professional caregivers are women, mothers and grandmothers. Mothers and Women Carry the Load With Family Caregivers Mothers across America…
Read MoreSix (6) Ways to Help an Aging Veteran Enjoy Memorial Day 2022
Memorial Day is on May 30th this year. StaffLink has been providing in-home care and private duty nursing services to veterans for nearly 35 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…
Read MoreStaffLink Is Now Providing Nurses in Mississippi
As of April, StaffLink is now actively providing nursing personnel to facilities in the state of Mississippi. We are providing Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). Our new staff have been attending orientation classes and training these past two weeks and more are scheduled to attend orientation this week. We are still…
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