The Dilemma of Aging and Long-Term Care

We all want the best for our loved ones, but knowing how to deal with challenges and issues in long-term care can be a confusing and sometimes frustrating experience. Knowing where to turn for information and support when you need it most can make all the difference. In our recent Community Education Series webinar, The…

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A Focus on Aging Ahead and St. Louis Area Agency on Aging

By 2030, more than 70 million Americans will be 65 and older, twice the number in 2000.  Among those 65 and older, 1 in 4 live alone, and nearly 9 million seniors face the threat of hunger.  The gap is widening between seniors served and those in need due to increased demand, a rapidly aging…

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A Focus on Aging Ahead and St. Louis Area Agency on Aging

VOYCE’s 2022 Annual Long-Term Care Conference

We thank all who attended VOYCE’s 2022 Annual Long-Term Care Conference! The theme of the Conference for 2022 was “Care: Who We Are. What We Do. Where We Go from Here.” Our thanks to our wonderful speakers: Dr. John Morley, Chien Y. Hung, MSW, MA-G, RYT, Kelly Schilling, CTRS & Taylor Pendleton, MS, CTRS, Dr….

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VOYCE’s 2022 Annual Long-Term Care Conference

Paraquad – Making Independence Accessible

Around 61 million people (nearly one in four) people in the United States are living with some sort of disability. People with disabilities are often excluded from social relationships, community participation, leisure activities, and employment. Paraquad is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower people with disabilities to increase their independence through choice and opportunity. Founded…

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Paraquad – Making Independence Accessible

Isolation and the Need for Change

Update 7/17/22: The Essential Caregivers Program will be law as of 8/28/22! It is no secret that nursing homes became a place of intense isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. When everyone felt alone and isolated, long-term care residents were left in understaffed facilities where even their basic needs were not being met. Many stories arose…

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Isolation and the Need for Change