/tags/senior-care Senior Care en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:52:31 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-22/assisted-living-facility-collinsville-sold-displacing-residents Addington Place managers announced this month that the facility is closing in April because the owner of the building sold the property, and the new owner does not want to use it for assisted living. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:52:31 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-22/assisted-living-facility-collinsville-sold-displacing-residents Lexi Cortes /health-science-environment/2024-03-15/a-belleville-nursing-home-shut-down-heres-why-and-what-happened-to-its-residents Willowcreek shut down because of financial issues, according to Steve Miller, the owner and operator of the two nursing homes under the Helia Healthcare company. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-15/a-belleville-nursing-home-shut-down-heres-why-and-what-happened-to-its-residents Mike Koziatek /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 /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-05-18/bilingual-internationals-senior-center-reunites-after-two-years-of-separation Missouri’s only senior center devoted to immigrants and refugees resumed its popular senior groups last month. Thu, 19 May 2022 21:47:33 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-05-18/bilingual-internationals-senior-center-reunites-after-two-years-of-separation Kayla Drake /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-07/seniors-debunk-myths-about-assisted-living-with-new-murder-mystery For residents of Arrow Senior Living communities, writing a mystery novel together proved to be the perfect pandemic project. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 21:40:42 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-07/seniors-debunk-myths-about-assisted-living-with-new-murder-mystery Emily Woodbury /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/2021-05-04/minority-residents-in-illinois-nursing-homes-died-of-covid-19-at-disproportionate-rates According to data collected by HFS between March and July 2020, 60% of COVID-related deaths of nursing home residents on Medicaid occurred at facilities where at least 10% of residents lived in rooms with three-plus people. Tue, 04 May 2021 10:24:43 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-05-04/minority-residents-in-illinois-nursing-homes-died-of-covid-19-at-disproportionate-rates 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 /coronavirus/2021-03-05/st-louis-county-takes-covid-19-vaccine-to-residents-of-independent-living-facilities St. Louis County officials are providing the COVID-19 vaccine to residents of independent living facilities who don’t qualify for vaccines made available for nursing home residents. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:17:46 GMT /coronavirus/2021-03-05/st-louis-county-takes-covid-19-vaccine-to-residents-of-independent-living-facilities Chad Davis /2020-10-09/pandemic-worsens-staff-shortages-at-st-louis-nursing-homes-putting-residents-and-workers-at-risk Nursing homes across the U.S. have long struggled with staff shortages, but families and workers in St. Louis say the crisis has worsened in recent months, as the pandemic has pushed some facilities to a breaking point. Fri, 09 Oct 2020 10:08:10 GMT /2020-10-09/pandemic-worsens-staff-shortages-at-st-louis-nursing-homes-putting-residents-and-workers-at-risk Shahla Farzan