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Tag Archives: senior care services
Election Season: Understanding the Issues
This year as we travel through election season, we need to take a moment to really understand the issues at hand before we vote. For me, worried about the older population, I am interested in social security and medicare. As we struggle … Continue reading
Medicare and Medicaid Services Extended
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are again expanding coverage for preventive services. This initiative is meant to reduce cardiovascular disease. Their goal is to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in the next five years. Everyone on Medicare needs … Continue reading
GIVING: HELPING THE ST. ANDREW’S MISSION COME ALIVE
Created with flickr slideshow. The St. Andrew’s Charitable Foundation helps provide housing and support services to low-income and at-risk seniors in the St. Louis area, including seniors of retirement communities who have exhausted their financial resources. Each year, the organization … Continue reading
The importance of a senior advocate
The holidays bring families together to relive past events, make new memories and just enjoy each other’s company. The holidays can also cause new awareness to parents aging and the concerns begin.
National Family Caregiver Month
Family Caregivers has concerns not only for the loved one they are providing care and support to but for themselves.
Scam-Free: It’s the way to be
“Smishing.” What the heck is that? I thought I heard of everything but now a new word is coming around.
Stand up for your elders
We all know wonderful and kind older individuals, family members, friends, neighbors, fellow church members, and work friends.
Louise – A story of care and caring
There was a lady named Louise who worked her entire life as a registered nurse enjoying every minute of it until the age of 75. She finally had to leave her position due to vision difficulties. However, Louise still remained … Continue reading
Have You Sat Down To Talk to Mom and Dad Lately?
While they are often delicate subjects to tackle, the best time to have a frank discussion with aging parents about retirement living options, lifestyle security, and implementation of wills and trusts, legal and financial issues, and funeral and burial options … Continue reading
The life of a caregiver
Being a caregiver can be overwhelming as I can remember so well. For the twenty some odd years I took care of my mother, there were times when I was extremely stressed and had little emotional reserve left.
The Benefits of Having a Pet
For many years studies have documented how beneficial and rewarding pet ownership can be. Today, it has become more and more apparent just how important this is, specifically for older adults. There are many well documented health benefits of owning … Continue reading
Deficit dilemma
I was recently reading Innovations, a magazine by the National Council on Aging. There were some very interesting articles in a recent edition regarding how to help cut our deficit while not negatively impacting our vulnerable seniors and the disabled. … Continue reading
So what are Shingles?
My mother lived to the age of 97 and had a fairly good life—not easy—but good. However, there was a period she suffered greatly for many weeks for something at that time I knew little about—shingles.
Heat wave claims another life
How distressful was it to read again that another older adult died due to the extreme heat. Apparently, the woman was not found for two weeks in her home, which did not have a working air conditioner.
Call to Action: National debt debate
All concerned citizens need to lend their voices to the national debate currently taking place in Washington today. Let our senators and representatives know what we support or what we will not support. Click Here to read an article on … Continue reading
Older Adults and Heat Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a heat related warning for St. Louis and surrounding areas through Thursday. The area has already experienced three heat related deaths this summer, and the staff at St. Andrew’s Senior Solutions would like to … Continue reading
Seniors Beware: the high pressure sales pitch
I am getting older and have experienced many things in my life time, so how do I remain so naive? The referenced article again shows how unscrupulous individuals are taking advantage of some of our most vulnerable – our older … Continue reading
Severe Weather-Are You Prepared?
In light of the recent severe weather affecting our entire region, St. Andrew’s Senior Solutions would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Continue reading
Peace of Mind Giving
In the St. Louis region, giving has become a regular occurrence in many of our lives, making us much savvier about how and to what we are giving. We are now taught to research the causes that we support in … Continue reading
The Willows at Brooking Park Offers Residents Dedicated Information Channel
Information allows us to feel connected. At The Willows at Brooking Park, we’re using Touchtown to further encourage a sense of community among our independent living residents and share useful information on the latest news and activities. What is Touchtown? … Continue reading