Posts by Gretchen Curry, MSPH
A Heartfelt Prayer for Nurses During Nurses Week 2022
Nurses Week is celebrated from May 6th to May 12th this year. As we tip-toe into this third spring of the pandemic, I hope we all have a greater appreciation of nurses. We do not know if a new wave is headed our direction, but it will be health care professionals, primarily nurses, that help…
Read MoreTwelve (12) Springtime Activities for Caregivers and Seniors to Enjoy and Reduce Stress
We are entering the third spring in which the pandemic is part of our current reality. We have just come out of a very serious wave these past winter months. It is important that senior and caregivers use caution in pursuing spring activities. Caregivers and seniors should look for opportunities to build relaxing activities into…
Read MoreSenior Resource Options (SRO) Starts Educational Programs for 2022
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 MoreStaffLink is Actively Hiring Contract Nursing Staff in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma
Nurse staffing has been a significant portion of StaffLink’s service portfolio since the business began in 1987. Some may not know that for nearly 30 years of StaffLink’s 35 years in business we have serviced nurse staffing contracts outside of Missouri. StaffLink has provided nursing and health care personnel from Alaska to Florida, from Washington state to the Carolinas and from Michigan to New Mexico. StaffLink has provided nurse practitioners, registered…
Read MoreCelebrating 35 years in Business! Letter to Those Responsible for StaffLink’s Success!
Today, on March 7, 2022, StaffLink is celebrating 35 years in business! We are grateful to reach this milestone! As I and my team celebrate this milestone, I want to say “thank you” to all those who are responsible for helping StaffLink reach this milestone. As I and other business owners entered the beginning of…
Read MoreTen (10) Tips to Keep Seniors and Caregivers Safe as the Omicron Variant Wanes in St. Louis, MO
The St. Louis region and Missouri experienced a major battle against the Omicron variant during the recent months of December and January. The virus was definitely winning in many of those weeks and days. We experienced a significant increase in persons testing positive, in hospitalizations and in deaths from the virus. Hospitals were full, waits…
Read MoreThirty (30) Self-Care Tips to Help for Seniors and Caregivers Fight the Winter Blues in this Extended Pandemic
The pandemic started in February 2020. We are in the third winter season of COVID -19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, winter was acknowledged as a season that could bring about what is known as the “winter blues.” With the addition of the pandemic, which has gone on and on, the feeling of the winter…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide for Paying for Home Care Services in St. Louis, MO in 2022
You have many options to pay for home care services in St. Louis, MO. Some of your best options are listed below! What type of Home Care Does Medicare Cover? Medicare pays for forty-one (41) percent of home care services. Medicare is the federally funded health insurance available to individuals that are 65 or older. Medicare currently…
Read MoreStaffLink’s Approach to COVID-19 Vaccinations for Employees
As we are entering the third year of the pandemic and second year that the vaccines are available to combat the COVID-19 virus, I wanted to share our approach on employee vaccinations. First, I never thought our country and the world would be going into a third year with the pandemic still so viral. I…
Read MoreSix (6) Ways to Say “Thank You” to a Caregiver for Valentine’s Day
You and millions of family members across America may have a primary family or professional caregiver that assist a special loved one by providing caregiving on a daily basis. Millions of family caregivers and professional caregivers provide care on a daily basis for our family members. Seventy (70) million of them are family caregivers. Many…
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