Posts by Gretchen Curry, MSPH
Nutrition Recommendations for Older Adults
Guest Article by Brooke Grubb MS, RD, LD, Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services at Aging Ahead The field of nutrition to some can feel ever-changing, inconsistent, and an area in which there are many opinions, but not as many experts. As a registered dietitian, I aim to help clients navigate this field in ways…
Read MoreCaregiver Tips: Seniors & Grief
Gretchen Curry, MSPH, is the Founder and President of StaffLink. Here she conducts this interview with Amy Neu, MSW, LCSW. Amy is in private practice at West County Psychological Associates. She provides therapy to families, adults and seniors. Amy is very knowledgeable regarding various topics concerning seniors. In this interview, Amy provides specific information and…
Read MoreForty (40) Self-Care Tips for Caregivers in the Extended Pandemic
We are entering a new wave of the pandemic. The spread of delta variant across the country is causing a rise in the number of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. At this moment no end to this wave is in sight. Family and professional caregivers must be vigilant in their caregiving responsibilities for others. Caregivers must…
Read MoreCaregiver Tips: Seniors & Dehydration
Gretchen Curry, MSPH, is the Founder and President of StaffLink. Here she conducts an interview with Brooke Grubb, MS, LD, RD. Brooke Grubb is a Registered and Licensed Dietician. She currently is the Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services at Aging Ahead. Aging Ahead is a regional non-profit that services the needs of seniors. #seniors…
Read MoreMaking the Shift from Surviving to Living: Meeting More Than Just the Physical Needs of Our Elders
Written By: Amy Neu, MSW, LCSW “I don’t know why my body keeps going. I was ready to die a long time ago.” “It feels like my days are full of nothing more than finding things to do to pass the time.” “This place is pretty, and I have what I need to survive, but…
Read MoreCaregiving Is a Labor of Love
Labor Day is celebrated this upcoming Monday. Labor Day is the federal holiday that honors workers across America. I have been a family caregiver. I own an agency that provides assistance to family caregivers. I want to honor family and professional caregivers across America on this Labor Day. I know that caregiving is a labor of love. The…
Read MoreCaregiver Tips: Seniors & Depression
Gretchen Curry, MSPH, is the Founder and President of StaffLink. Here she conducts this interview with Amy Neu, MSW, LCSW. Amy is in private practice at West County Psychological Associates. She provides therapy to families, adults and seniors. Amy is very knowledgeable regarding various topics concerning seniors. In this interview, Amy provides specific information and…
Read MoreThirty (30) Olympic-Size Feats that Caregivers Perform Daily
Most seniors or persons with disability want to stay in their homes as long as possible. Ninety percent (90%) of seniors and disabled want to “age in place” as they grow older. Eighty percent of seniors believe they will stay in their home for as long as they live. Many will not be able to…
Read MoreNine (9) Tips to Protect Missouri Seniors from the Delta Variant
Missouri is one of a handful of states that are currently experiencing a significant increase in persons testing positive for the COVID, particularly the Delta variant. Health care professionals throughout the Missouri are expressing concern about the spread and increased infections. Missouri ranks fourth in the nation for the highest rate of new cases and…
Read MoreStaffLink Serves the Bosnian Community
StaffLink has served the St. Louis Bosnian community for nearly thirty (30) years. Since the early 1990’s, StaffLink has hired Bosnian immigrants as caregivers to provide home care to elderly immigrants who have moved to St. Louis from Bosnia. The St. Louis Bosnian community is made up of approximately 70,000 persons. St. Louis has the…
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