June 26, 2019
Friendship Village at Home Clinical Liaison Paul Bucherich assists a program member with meal preparation in her home. Friendship Village announced the acquisition and launch of its Friendship Village at Home service, which brings “much-needed” Medicare-certified home care, in addition to personal and private duty home care, to seniors in St. Louis, Jefferson and St.
[ Read More ]Pictured above is Delmar Gardens South. The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine has named Charles Crecelius, MD, Ph.D, FACP, CMD, as its 2019 Medical Director of the Year. Established in 2007, this annual award recognizes a PALTC facility medical director whose vision, passion, leadership and commitment succeed in taking patient care to
[ Read More ]Friendship Village Sunset Hills Wellness Coordinator Sarah Corbett works to assess resident Bob Wilds’ fall risk using the new VirtuSense VST Balance fall prevention and balance screening program. Falling is the No. 1 risk factor among senior citizens and often signals declining health for many. In its ongoing mission to help its residents live well
[ Read More ]Marc Garcia plays the trumpet at a ceremony at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary. Photo by Bill Milligan. By Carl Hendrickson For the Call I stood at attention, with my back straight, or as straight as an old man could, with my hand over my heart. I had arrived early to pick up our granddaughters from
[ Read More ]Healthy Living By Carl Hendrickson We are the survivors. We put on our country’s uniform, ready to face death. We are the ones who came home. This month, however, we honor those who did not survive, who came home in a coffin. They put on their country’s uniform and faced death, not in search of
[ Read More ]Pictured above: A rendering of the proposed upgrades and redevelopment to Peace Haven. Peace Haven has operated since 1952, five years before Sunset Hills was incorporated. By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Peace Haven, the Christian Science senior-care facility that has been in Sunset Hills since before the city was incorporated, is planning an $18 million
[ Read More ]After being sent for testing on April 17, a local bat has tested positive for rabies. This is the first bat to test positive for rabies in St. Louis County this year. This event serves as a reminder that residents should always be cautious around wildlife. “Residents need to be aware that area bats have
[ Read More ]The St. Louis County and Sunset Hills police departments are participating in the annual National Take Back Initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The SLCPD has 13 locations where anyone can drop off unused, unwanted or found prescription drugs. Local locations are: Green Park City Hall: 11100 Mueller Road #2, Green
[ Read More ]By Carl Hendrickson For the Call I have been asked to serve as master of ceremonies at a fundraiser near the end of the month. This is not the first time I have done so for an event. I also have addressed groups on various occasions and have entertained men and women as part of
[ Read More ]By Tom Coulter Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — Low-income seniors who pay rent in Missouri could soon be disqualified from receiving a property tax credit if a bill up for perfection this week is approved. Senate Bill 208 would limit the Senior Citizens Property Tax Credit to Missouri homeowners, marking a major change to a tax
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