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Flu Vaccinations and Seniors
What you should know about flu vaccinations and seniors: If you have a senior in your life, make sure he or she gets a flu shot this season. Influenza is nothing to mess around with. In recent flu seasons, 80%-90% of flu related deaths have occurred amongst our...
Cooperative Home Care, Inc. Appoints New Leader
Helping hundreds of older adults stay healthy and independent is both challenging and rewarding, and Cooperative Home Care is confident Dan Decker is ready to lead their mission. Cooperative Home Care turns 30 this year, continuing their commitment to serving older...
Delivering Necessities To Seniors
Delivering Services For Seniors Whether you live in town or away from your senior loved one, it’s good to know that food and other necessities can get to your senior in an easier way than ever before. While St. Louis is not New York City (in terms of being able to...
Celebrating Lesser Known Holidays With Seniors
Now there are even more days for you to celebrate with seniors! We all know the major holidays, but over the years additional celebration days have been recognized – everything from National Donut Day to National Dog Day. Make note of some of these special fall days...
Keeping Your Parent at Home
More and more seniors are electing to stay in their own homes as they age. Seniors living at home can make many people nervous as they think about their aging parents (or parent) running a household. However, there are some things you can do to make their surroundings safer while maintaining their desire to stay at home.
Serving & Celebrating in Our 30th Year
As our 30th year anniversary approached, we wondered how to recognize this significant milestone. A party? Of course! So we kicked off our 30th (official date of incorporation: July 1st, 1986) with an employee picnic. It was really hot and really fun, and it gave us...
Long-Distance Caregiving
Long-Distance Caregiving Plans When family lives far from their aging loved ones, a caregiving plan can be very challenging. First, you are not around to notice sudden changes in health or needs. You are not able to jump in and help. Also, you don’t necessarily have a...
Lauren Miller Shares the Emotional Story of Her Mother’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Lauren Miller, a screenwriter and actress, founded Hilarity for Charity after her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She shares her story in this heartfelt piece.
The Best Websites To Visit For Health, Food & Brain Stimulation
Health & Wellness The National Institute of Health provides seniors with a range of information on nutrition, exercise, bone health and more. The site allows you to change the text size or have information read aloud! Senior Health's website offers a variety of...
“The Grandparent Phone Scam” – Seniors at Risk
We recently heard about one of our employees’ relatives who had been the victim of the "Grandparent Phone Scam." She was a woman in her 90s who believed that one of her grandchildren was in trouble. This is exactly what phone scammers are hoping for when they prey on...