/tags/elderly Elderly en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:44:30 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-11-09/volunteers-out-of-options-for-78-year-old-homeless-belleville-man-with-cognitive-disability David Semrau is about to become homeless — again. Since early June, he's been staying at a motel in Belleville. However, those funds have run out, and there's no clear answer to who will take care of the 78-year-old next. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:44:30 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-11-09/volunteers-out-of-options-for-78-year-old-homeless-belleville-man-with-cognitive-disability Teri Maddox /race-identity-and-faith/2023-08-14/how-does-a-77-year-old-homeowner-with-a-disability-end-up-living-on-bellevilles-streets The 77-year-old didn't pay his property taxes, and St. Clair County foreclosed his home. His story reveals a series of breakdowns in a system that struggles to deal with people who don't fit into traditional society or follow all its rules. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-08-14/how-does-a-77-year-old-homeowner-with-a-disability-end-up-living-on-bellevilles-streets Teri Maddox /health-science-environment/2023-07-31/missouri-among-worst-in-the-nation-for-hours-of-care-for-nursing-home-patients Missouri lost 6,000 workers across nursing and residential care facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, and the state ranks 51st in hours of care nursing home residents receive from nurses. Experts and advocates say inadequate staffing endangers residents. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:15:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-07-31/missouri-among-worst-in-the-nation-for-hours-of-care-for-nursing-home-patients Chad Davis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-06-08/the-caregiver-club-helps-st-louis-families-deal-with-dementia Cousins Jodie Finney and Alicia Christopher each have a parent dealing with dementia. They want to equip caregivers for their work. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:59:46 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-06-08/the-caregiver-club-helps-st-louis-families-deal-with-dementia Sarah Fenske /coronavirus/2021-10-25/nearly-half-of-missouri-nursing-home-workers-never-got-a-covid-vaccine-new-rules-may-require-it A federal mandate will soon require all U.S. nursing homes to vaccinate their workers or risk losing government funding. But some worry vaccine mandates will worsen staff shortages. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:21:14 GMT /coronavirus/2021-10-25/nearly-half-of-missouri-nursing-home-workers-never-got-a-covid-vaccine-new-rules-may-require-it Shahla Farzan /health-science-environment/2021-05-11/illinois-should-learn-from-covid-crisis-on-long-term-care-and-nursing-shortage-advocates-say The state should focus on home and community based services more than institutions for eldercare. Tue, 11 May 2021 13:12:15 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-05-11/illinois-should-learn-from-covid-crisis-on-long-term-care-and-nursing-shortage-advocates-say Derek Cantù /health-science-environment/2021-04-16/covid-liability-bill-would-eliminate-all-consequences-for-missouri-nursing-homes-advocates-warn Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation that would shield nursing homes and other businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits. Some advocates worry the proposal will prevent nursing home residents from holding facilities legally responsible for abuse and neglect. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:45:16 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-04-16/covid-liability-bill-would-eliminate-all-consequences-for-missouri-nursing-homes-advocates-warn Shahla Farzan /health-science-environment/2020-05-26/afraid-of-coronavirus-exposure-st-louis-families-are-pulling-loved-ones-out-of-nursing-homes A few weeks ago, St. Louis County resident Gary Shank decided to move his 94-year-old father out of Delmar Gardens nursing home in Chesterfield. Delmar… Tue, 26 May 2020 10:41:59 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-05-26/afraid-of-coronavirus-exposure-st-louis-families-are-pulling-loved-ones-out-of-nursing-homes Eli Chen /health-science-environment/2020-03-30/st-louis-med-students-launch-covid-19-volunteer-effort Cyrus Ghaznavi is supposed to be studying for his final exams — but like other students, he’s having trouble focusing in the midst of a global pandemic.… Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:36:16 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-03-30/st-louis-med-students-launch-covid-19-volunteer-effort Shahla Farzan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-03-25/combating-seniors-isolation-during-the-covid-19-outbreak Even before the outbreak of COVID-19 forced mass social distancing — keeping friends and family members apart for the sake of their health — many seniors… Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:13:51 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-03-25/combating-seniors-isolation-during-the-covid-19-outbreak Emily Woodbury