IMPACT OF HOSPICE DISCHARGE STUDY
St. Louis University
Saint Louis University Dr. Cara Wallace, Social Work faculty at Saint Louis University, and her team were recently awarded an NIH grant for a project entitled, "The Impact of Live Discharge from Hospice on Patients and Caregivers." This study is currently recruiting participants who have experienced a live discharge from hospice due to decertification from care. This excludes those who choose to leave hospice for hospitalization or to seek additional treatment. You can see more information about the study on Gateway EOL Coalition's website, including a short video about the study, eligibility information, and a link for the online referral form. For each referral, the referring clinician will receive a $25 Amazon gift card by e-mail. Their company will also receive an entry into a drawing for one of four $500 donations, designated for emergency patient needs. Please feel free to share this information with anyone who might be interested in referring eligible patients and caregivers and do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Wallace if you have any questions.
Cara Wallace, [email protected], Saint Louis University, 314-977-2746,
https://gatewayeol.com/refer-your-patients-for-a-research-opportunity-the-impact-of-live-discharge-from-hospice-on-patients-caregivers
AGING IN PLACE OPTION
Truehold
New Option for Aging-in-Place-- Truehold provides a new service for St. Louis seniors looking to stay in their homes with ease and age-in-place with financial freedom. What we offer is called a Sale-Leaseback, and how it works is simple: We buy the customer's home for full value, immediately lease the home back to them for market rent, and then handle all the home upkeep going forward. It’s a debt-free option for unlocking home equity and living with less hassles at home. If you would like to learn more, you can visit our website or email me and I can send you a short info kit on the service.
Nick Machesney, [email protected], Truehold, 314-464-8968, www.Truehold.com
EYEGAZE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Gray Matters Alliance
Gray Matters Alliance is happy to add Eyegaze to our suite of assistive technology offerings. This amazing speech generating device opens the door to so many individuals who otherwise wouldn’t be able to communicate. Check out this video on for an introduction on how Eyegaze works: https://lnkd.in/e-vENXQ Press Release: https://tinyurl.com/yamb9jbw For a demo please contact us at [email protected] or call 314-266-2678.
Vicki Spraul, [email protected], Gray Matters Alliance, 314-266-2678,
https://www.graymattersalliance.com/single-post/press-release-a-new-edition-for-eyegaze-inc
OFFICIAL REOPENING
Crown Center For Senior Living, St. Louis
We are happy to announce the official reopening of Crown Center for Senior Living. Please call 314-991-2055 or www.crowncenterstl.org for more information.
Randi Schenberg, Community Relations Director, Crown Center for Senior Living,
St. Louis, MO 63124, 314-991-2055, [email protected], www.crowncenterstl.org
SENIOR PROGRAMS
Brentwood Parks and Recreation
Brentwood Parks and Recreation is expanding its Senior Program offerings beginning this September. These programs are open to everyone 50+, residents and non-residents. We'll be offering monthly Game Clubs, Lunch Outings, Trips, Social Club, Tech Support, a Senior Meet-up Happy Hour, and classes through Aging Ahead. Check out our website: http://www.brentwoodmo.org/1870/Senior-Programming for more information. To be mailed information from our fall brochure, please contact Allison Koger, Brentwood Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator at 314-963-8684 or via email at [email protected].
Allison Koger, [email protected], Brentwood Parks and Recreation,
314-963-8684, www.brentwoodmo.org
AMERICAN RED CROSS
September 16 – 12:00 p.m.
September 25 – 10:00 a.m.
September 30 – 12:00 p.m.
Join the American Red Cross for 20 minutes via Teams online or by phone from the comfort and safety of your home for a Volunteer Fair. This is a great opportunity to learn: How families continue to depend on the Red Cross volunteers every day for emergency support, including disaster response, support for our military and veterans, supplying life-saving blood to people in need. How you can be part of the largest humanitarian agency in the world. How you can help people…even from the comfort and safety of your own home. The answers to questions you may have Register to attend: www.redcross.org/ARCVolunteerFair You will then receive an email with the online link and/or call-in information to join. The work of the Red Cross has never been more important and the demand for services has never been higher. Volunteers carry out 90% of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross and it is through the efforts of ordinary ‘everyday heroes’ that we can do extraordinary things. Join us to find out how little time it takes to have a huge impact on your local community. Any questions or to schedule a custom presentation to your group, please contact: Kristin Pendleton [email protected] Call or Text: 314-281-7968
Kristin Pendleton, [email protected]. American Red Cross. 314-281-7968,
www.redcross.org/ARCVolunteerFair
ST. LOUIS HELP EQUIPMENT DRIVE
October 9 – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
We now have two locations... For all requests for equipment and information regarding equipment donations, please call us at 314-240-0796. This is your opportunity to help STLHelp acquire much needed medical equipment by donating back what you have, but no longer need. Drop off locations will be announced soon, so check back here regularly and, mark your calendar now.
jeff dunlap, [email protected], St. Louis HELP, 314-409-5203, https://www.stlhelp.org
WALK-RUN-ROLL TO BUILD COMMUNITY
Friends of Fischer House St. Louis
October 30- 7:00 a.m.
We aim to raise awareness of the Friends of Fisher House St. Louis, celebrate 11 years of service to Veterans at Jefferson Barracks, and rally around plans to build a second house by the John Cochran Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital, with a timed race, or casual walk-run-roll with 5K or 1-1/2 mile courses. $30 per person if registered by September 20. Veterans get $10 off with “coupon” code "VeteranCare" All registrants get a long-sleeved shirt. Children under age 14 do not need to register, but we are selling Youth-sized t-shirts at $10 for them. Register at: www.fisherhouseinstl.org/events In person event October 30, at Jefferson Barracks St. Louis County Park, Gold Star Shelter, 345 North Rd W, St. Louis, MO 63125. Or joins us “virtually” on your own time and place! Fisher House provides a free “home away from home” for our guests: the family/caregivers who have traveled more than 50 miles to be with Veterans who are receiving medical care. There are 20 suites in the house on the VA grounds at Jefferson Barracks. Free transportation is arranged, if needed, between there and the John Cochran facilities. Our motto: “a family’s love is good medicine.”
Laura Neuman-Howe, [email protected], Friends of Fisher House in St. Louis, 314-621-6182, https://www.fisherhouseinstl.org/walk-run-roll-to-build-community-for-fisher-house-in-st-louis/
COMMUNITY MAGAZINE LAUNCH
Kirkwood/Huntlleigh
November 15 – 3:00 p.m.
Best Version Media of Brookfield, WI is pleased to announce that it will be launching its third Saint Louis area Community Magazine in November of 2021. The Neighbors of Kirkwood/Huntleigh will be mailed directly to residents of northeast Kirkwood and Huntleigh, just to the north of Kirkwood on Lindbergh. There will be no charge for this offering. Content will be community oriented and very family friendly, and much of it will be contributed by the residents. Look for a Community Corner, a Calendar of Events, a Pet Page and more. Any businesses that are interested in helping bring this free magazine to market should call Larry Buscher, Publisher at 314-208-9395 or [email protected]
Larry Buscher, [email protected], Best Version Media, 314-208-9395
www.bestversionmedia.com
JEOPARDY JOE
Senior community residents are now able to gather for group events - and JEOPARDY JOE is ready to provide Activity Directors with a much-needed boost to their activity schedules. JEOPARDY JOE… It's Fun. It's Entertaining. It's Stimulating and Educational. What more could you ask for? [email protected] www.JeopardyJoe.com 314-399-2223
Joseph White, [email protected], Jeopardy Joe, 314-399-2223, www.JeopardyJoe.com
ADULT DAY CARE APPLICANTIONS
EverLove Day Club
EverLove DayClub is currently accepting new participants for their adult day care. If you are 18 and older and looking for a fun, exciting atmosphere EverLove may be the perfect place for you. We are open Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call Kathy for more information at 314-968-2222. Hope to see you soon.
Kathy Nohl, [email protected], EverLove DayClub, 314-968-2222,
https://everlovedayclub.wordpress.com/
COVID-19 IMMUNIZATION TRANSPORTATION
Now Through December 2021
NCOA is partnering with Lyft to provide access to reliable, affordable transportation to older adults to get their COVID-19 vaccines. Lyft has provided ride codes for $25 for a roundtrip ride for each dose of the COVID vaccine. Each code below covers $50 per round trip ($25 to the appointment, and $25 back home). There are no location restrictions, and codes are valid through December 31, 2021. Dose 1 Code (to and from their appointment): SENIORVAX1; Dose 2 Code (to and from their appointment): SENIORVAX2. Learn more about how to set up an account and request a ride: https://www.ncoa.org/article/ncoa-and-lyft-help-older-adults-get-rides-to-their-covid-19-vaccine. All older adults who use the Lyft codes will be required to follow Lyft’s Health Safety policies, which include staying home if sick, wearing a mask, keeping the car and their hands clean, sitting in the back seat, and keeping the car windows open when possible. www.ncoa.org/article/how-to-help-older-adults-get-a-ride-to-the-covid-vaccine-through-the-lyftup-program
Helen Lach, [email protected], Saint Louis University, 314-276-6131
SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS
AARP
AARP Foundation Senior Community Service Employment Program is accepting applications from low-income seniors age 55 or older. To apply online www.scsep.org/OnlineApplication/onlineapplication or pick up an application 2838 Market Street, St. Louis MO 63103 For more information call 314-333-5688
Carol Foreman, [email protected], AARP Foundation SCSEP, 618-333-5642
KIRKWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES
Kirkwood Public Library Homebound is now the Kirkwood Public Library Home Borrowing Service. Kirkwood Public Library staff and volunteers will deliver books, DVD's, audiobooks, music CD's, magazines and more to any Kirkwood resident who does not have access to visit the library. Deliveries are made to senior centers and individual homes. You can home borrow for a short time (e.g. while you are recovering from an injury or illness) or long term. We are delighted to offer this service and look forward to sharing our outstanding collection with you. Call 314-821-5770 ext. 1018 for more details and to see if you or your loved one qualify for this free service.
Lynne Haynes, [email protected], Kirkwood Public Library,
314-821-5770
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHURCH WORKERS AND MISSIONS
Lutheran Senior Services
Lutheran Senior Services helps older adults live life to the fullest by responding to their physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual needs. Those who have dedicated their lives to church or mission work from all denominations may be eligible for financial assistance with senior related services through the Eliezer Fund. Award amounts vary depending on the types of services needed. If you or someone you know is a church or mission worker, both active or retired, please take a moment to learn more about the Eliezer Fund by calling Aging Answers at 314-446-2475
Gina Timme, [email protected], Lutheran Senior Services, 314-373-4094,
www.lssliving.org
ART PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
Artfully Aging
New Online Art Program for Senior Living Facilities which allows activity directors to easily lead life-enhancing art activities. Studies show that when seniors pick up a paintbrush, they enhance their quality of life and improve their overall mental health while creating something beautiful. With its new online art platform, Artfully Aging® ensures older adults in senior living facilities have access to meaningful art programs, whether in the comfort of their room or in a group class setting. Artfully Aging has provided therapeutic senior art programs in St. Louis since 2009, pivoted from in-person to online art sessions after COVID-19 forced nursing homes and senior communities to close their doors to outside visitors. Its new fully automated system, available at www.artfullyaging.com, offers a menu of step-by-step instructional videos that guide seniors through themed and seasonal watercolor projects. Once activity staff choose a project, Artfully Aging will ship prepared watercolor sheets to their nursing home or senior living facility, and if needed, provide paintbrushes and watercolor palettes as well. Artfully Aging offers “Train the Trainer” videos that highlight watercolor techniques and provide guidance on helping residents in different levels of care reignite their creativity. In addition, the flexibility of the new online model allows videos to be played on a big screen for socially distanced group sessions as well as broadcasted over a community’s in-house TV channel or downloaded to a tablet so residents can follow along in their rooms. Activity directors of senior living facilities, nursing homes and community centers are invited to learn more about Artfully Aging and explore its menu of projects at www.artfullyaging.com
SMARTCOMPANION VOICE TECHNOLOGY
Veterans Home Care
Veterans Home Care® (VHC) announces the launch of SmartCompanion®, an Echo® Alexa® device specially preprogrammed with new voice technology for seniors to reduce isolation and loneliness and replaces push-button medical alert systems. The launch was stepped up to meet the needs of seniors during the pandemic. Veterans or their surviving spouses eligible for VA benefits can receive the service as part of their flagship VetAssist® Program. The SmartCompanion delivers security and peace of mind 24/7. Seniors can make and receive voice-activated phone calls, including emergency calls, by just asking Alexa for help. Seniors enjoy Alexa's news and entertainment. A military grade security network makes it private and secured. Veterans Home Care helps wartime veterans and their surviving spouses who qualify and apply for a non-service-related disability pension from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, which pays for help with activities of daily living. VHC utilizes a national network of 3,800+ home care providers. Veterans Home Care is not a government agency and is not affiliated with the VA. Alexa and Echo are trademarks of Amazon Inc. or its affiliates.
Janet Jennewein, [email protected], Veterans Home Care,
314-520-0668, www.veteranshomecare.com
AROUND THE CLOCK MEDICAL ALARMS
Our mission is to provide a medical alarm service to the elderly and ill that will enable them to remain independent in their own homes.
https://www.aroundtheclockmedicalalarms.com/
Call Us Today 573-334-7233.
Linda Bass, [email protected]
TOOLS FOR SENIORS AT NO COST
Generations On-Line
Generations on-Line now offers no-cost tools for seniors to help develop technology skills. As the COVID pandemic has increased isolation and reliance on online communication, a national nonprofit devoted to digital literacy for seniors announces a series of easy, fast, and free tools to help more than a quarter of America’s 54 million older adults who struggle with the Internet. After training 116,000 seniors to overcome their fear of the Internet, Generations on-Line (GoL) has created, tested and now launches the following remote-use COVID support tools:
2020 Census:www.EasyCensusHelp.org provides a safe preview and practice to give seniors the skills they will need to enter their information with confidence, said founder and CEO Tobey Dichter. The interactive website, developed with help from the regional Census office, includes quick training on filling in forms, previews of actual questions, and tips for Internet safety – all in a cheerful, age-respectful website, that adapts to smartphones, tablets, laptop and desktop computers.
Internet and More - “Easy Tablet Help for Seniors” is an app suited to Apple, Android or Amazon Fire devices to guide a novice through the basics with friendly, simple, large type, onscreen directions for using these portable devices, email and texting, searching, photos, apps, and online safety. GoL has just launched it for smartphones, as well as any tablet computer. “Many low and moderate income elders won’t have Wi-Fi and now can’t have anyone coming into their home to help them set it up, so we optimized our training and added information about data plans,” Ms. Dichter said. There is also a web version for those less comfortable with or unable to download an app www.generationsonline.org/apps. Family Help - www.generationsonline.org/family will help families and caregivers support their older friends and relatives, with simple instructions, in short forms for printing, for everything from what to consider in choosing a device to coaching them through using the self-paced training. Generations on-Line has also added ZOOM to its suite of video chat training, as that has become popular for family gatherings. GoL is developing additional tools to help seniors join the virtual world during, and likely after, the pandemic of 2020. All programs are free. The organization is supported solely by charitable contributions. Pew Research 2019, www.generationsonline.org,Tobey Dichter, [email protected], 215-922-3244
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS ASSISTANCE
Charis Disability Advocates
If you or a loved one are not yet of retirement age, but have health problems that would put you at high risk for return to work (considering the potential exposure to COVID-19), you or the loved one may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits or Supplemental Security Income. Some examples of medical impairments that would place a person at higher risk include chronic kidney or liver disease, pulmonary disease (emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, severe asthma, etc.), heart conditions, compromised immune system, HIV+ or AIDS, sickle cell disease, or diabetes mellitus.
Karen Fick, [email protected], Charis Disability Advocates, 314-236-0119,
www.charisdisability.com
VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Research Department at the St. Louis Veterans Administration
The St. Louis VA has received full approval to begin enrolling and treating patients in the study “Expanded Access to Convalescent Plasma for the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19”. Dr. Jay McDonald will be the St. Louis VA’s Principal Investigator for this study. This study will be using Plasma transfusions from recovered COVID-19 patients to current COVID-19 patients. This study is headquartered at the Mayo Clinic and provides our patients with access to convalescent plasma as a therapeutic for COVID-19. We are the first VA in the nation to bring this Plasma treatment to our Veterans. This cutting-edge research is going to help save the lives of many.
For specific information regarding the study please contact the
Principal Investigator, Dr. Jay McDonald, Phone: 314-652-4100, ext. 54862 or email: [email protected], or The Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) of Research and Development at the St. Louis VA: Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly Phone: 314-814-3231 or email: [email protected].
Rebecca Kammer, [email protected]
ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA SUPPORT ONLINE
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer's and dementia support, education, resources and guidance are available virtually, on the web or by phone through the Alzheimer's Association. Find more by going to www.alz.org/mohelp. For help at any time, any day, call our 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
Cheryl Kinney, [email protected], Alzheimer's Association, Greater Missouri Chapter
314-801-0442, www.alz.org/greatermissouri
NO-COST PHONE PROVIDED FOR HEARING IMPAIRED
Caption Call
Safe at Home with CaptionCall. providing a no-cost phone for hearing impaired individuals. Many seniors, veterans, and others experience difficulty hearing on the phone, and CaptionCall provides a no-cost solution for that challenge. With everything happening right now with the COVID-19 virus and the “safe at home” order, we realize how important it is for anyone with hearing loss to stay in contact with family and friends and have reliable access to emergency services. There is no cost for the installation of the phone or the ongoing captioning service. The program is made possible by the American with Disabilities Act and is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The minimal taxes Americans pay on phone bills goes towards this fund that helps provide the captioning service. To learn more about CaptionCall or to request your no-cost captioning phone, go to www.captioncall.com or call your local CaptionCall account manager, Cheryl Green at 314-332-0661.
Cheryl Green, [email protected], CaptionCall, 314-332-0661, www.captioncall.com
OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY
University City Outpatient Clinic
Did You Know? Medicaid Beneficiaries Can Now Get Outpatient Physical Therapy. That’s right! Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) now pays for outpatient physical therapy, called Medicaid Alternative Pain Management Physical Therapy. To qualify, you must not be homebound and: Be 21 years of age or older Be MO HealthNet eligible Have a chronic neck or back pain diagnosis Have a chronic pain post traumatic injury diagnosis AW Health Care Outpatient Physical Therapy Services Therapy services can help patients get pain relief without the use of addictive medicines. We are now seeing patients at our University City Outpatient Clinic located at: AW Health Care 7308 Balson Avenue University City, MO 63130 If you would like to find out more about if Medicaid Alternative Pain Management Physical Therapy can help you, contact: AW Health Care 314-726-5600 extension 470 or 471.
Rebecca Boerner, [email protected], AW Health Care, 314-726-5600,
www.awhealthcare.com
DEMENTIA COMMUNITY AWARENESS
Aging Ahead
Aging Ahead, along with other AAA's in Missouri have partnered with Dementia Friendly America and the Dementia Friends USA initiative by joining the global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Our Community Options Specialists and Senior Center Administrators finished their training course and are now certified Dementia Friends Champion volunteers. They will have the opportunity to be in the community increasing awareness about dementia, how it affects people and the ways we all can help. We want to recognize our staff and their passion for making Aging Ahead apart of this great program. For more information you can visit www.dementiafriendsusa.org.
Stephanie Patrick, [email protected], Aging Ahead, 636-207-0847,
https://www.agingahead.org/who-we-are/careers/
AGING ANSWERS RADIO SHOW
KWRH-LP 92.9 FM
Mondays, 1:00 p.m. and Fridays, 1:30 p.m.
“The Aging Answers Show” Addresses 65+ questions. Topics include the Medicare Maze, Importance of POAs, Choosing Your Next Move, New Devices to Keep You in Your Home and much more. The 30-minute show airs Mondays at 1:00 p.m. and repeats on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. There is also a link to hear all shows on www.maryculverhome.org/about-us. For topic suggestions contact Gina March at 314-966-6034. Founded in 1866, the Mary Culver Home provides highly personalized nursing care for women with vision impairments. It is located at 221 West Washington Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122. For more information, contact 314-966-6034 or visit www.maryculverhome.org.
Gina March, [email protected], The Mary Culver Home for Visually Impaired Women, 314-966-6034, www.MaryCulverHome.org
FREE LOANS FOR HOME HEALTH EQUIPMENT
St. Louis HELP Website
Wednesday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
St. Louis HELP has New Website For free loans of home health equipment – from manual and electric wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, crutches, canes, hospital beds, lift chairs and more – visit the new website of The St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (St. Louis HELP) at https://www.stlhelp.org The new website explains how the nonprofit organization provides free loans of home health devices to anyone recovering from accidents, illness and surgery, including children, senior citizens and people who are disabled. The not-for-profit organization founded in 2008 serves more than 6,000 people a year in metro St. Louis with free loans of home medical equipment. Our free lending warehouse is open Wednesday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the St. Louis suburb of Olivette. To learn more about St. Louis Help see http://www.stlhelp.org or call 314-567-4700 to discuss any needs for home medical
Jeff Dunlap, [email protected], St. Louis HELP Warehouse, 314-567-4700, www.stlhelp.org/equipmentloans