Senior Care Services.Org

Senior Care Services.Org will strive to provide you with all of the information and senior care resources necessary to provide for your needs or for those of the ones that you love. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, we provide senior resources and information related to the local St. Louis area as well as information helpful to  the general needs of the elderly regardless of where you live. Stay current with the constantly updating news and articles of interest, senior care providers and the upcoming newsletters (See below).  This website is sponsored by Senior Care Psychological Consulting.

 

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Senior Articles of Interest:

Alzheimer's Disease

Cancer: A Death Sentence for the Elderly?

Chronic Pain: Won't it just go away?

Depression among the Elderly

Health Insurance 101 for Senior Citizens

Long term care insurance: What is it really?

Medical Conditions and Information for the Elderly

Medicare: How will it help me?

Medicaid Program: What do I need to know?

Medication Information for the Elderly

Nursing Homes: What critical information should I know?

Personal Safety for Grandma and Grandpa

Prescription Medication: You have to get it right

Psychiatric Medications

Retirement Plan: The Basics

Social Security: Can I get it now?

Senior Housing Options

Senior Care Psychological Consulting

Community Agencies and Resources: St. Louis, Missouri 2011

Web Site Map

 

Late Breaking Physical, Mental Health and Aging Related News You can Use:

Depression Linked with Sleep Breathing Problems, Study Finds - MyHealthNews   Experiencing breathing problems during sleep may raise your risk of depression, a new study suggests. (March 30, 2012)

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked with Higher Mortality in Older Women - MyHealthnews Daily  Older women with very low levels of vitamin D may have a higher risk of death over a given period, a new study suggests. (March 6, 2012)

Pain Relievers Could Be Spiking Your Blood Pressure - Science Daily   Both doctors and patients should be aware that many common over-the-counter and prescription medications can be the underlying cause of hypertension, one researcher says.  (Tue. March 20, 2012)

Does Sleep Deprivation Pose A Cancer Risk? - Psychology Today   A recent study published in the British Medical Journal (online) raised questions about sleeping pills. The careful work that was done on this study demonstrates a strong link between sleeping pills and mortality (medical lingo for death), particularly from cancer. (Sun. March 18, 2012)

Older People With Poorer Reading Skills Have Higher Mortality Risk    Approximately one third of older individuals with poor literacy skills appear to have a higher chance of dying over a five-year period, compared to others of the same age, researchers from University College, London, reported in the BMJ (British Medical Journal) today. (Sun. March 18, 2012)

Body Clocks May Hold Key for Treatment of Bipolar Disorder - Science Daily   Scientists have gained insight into why lithium salts are effective at treating bipolar disorder in what could lead to more targeted therapies with fewer side effects. (Wed. March 13, 2012)

Does Depression Contribute to the Aging Process? - Science Daily     Stress has numerous detrimental effects on the human body. Many of these effects are acutely felt by the sufferer, but many more go "unseen,". (February 21, 2012)

Eye Contact and Social Interaction   A study reported in Psychological Science looks at some of the small signals that seem to be important for social interaction. (January 2012)

New! Medication Corner 

Exelon Medication

Exelon Side Effects

Namenda Medication: The Memory Drug

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Senior Care:

Senior care information available at this website  includes a huge variety of senior resources, websites, senior articles, news feeds, and the names and contact information of most of the more well known senior services providers in the metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri area as well as throughout the United States.

Senior Care Providers:

Senior care providers include a comprehensive listing of nursing homes and other senior housing options, senior centers, Alzheimer's assistance, home health care providers, mental health clinicians, transportation services, meals on wheels, estate and tax assistance and information for the elderly provided by local, state and federal  governmental agencies.

 

Geriatric Psychologists in St. Louis Missouri:

Senior Care Psychological Consulting

Disability Evaluations in St. Charles, MO

 

Senior News: Updated March 31, 2012

The Life Cycle - Taking Care of Your Parents 

Senior Parents Living Alone 

Five Things You Must Do When Traveling With Older Parents 

Help Seniors to be Independent

Caregiving- Families Don't Always Play Fair 

Baby Boomer Face Grief - When Their Parents Die  

Senior Fitness and Wellness (Updated 3/25/12):

Five Tips for Better Back Health

What Are the Risks of Laser Eye Correction Surgery?

Sleep and Health in Our Busy Lives

Qigong for Health and Longevity

EPA Fish Oil Supplements:An In Depth Analysis of What Works and What Doesn't in Omega 3's  

 How to Recession Proof Your Health

The Facts Behind Aging and Nutrition

Our Destiny Involves Each of Us Taking Responsibility for Our Own Health

Retirement, Finance and Legal (Updated 3/31/12):

Original Medicare Plan

Can You Retire Before You Die? (Page #2)

Using the Durable Power of Attorney

Medicaid Law: Protecting assets while qualifying for Medicaid 

Getting the Government to Pay Family Members for Eldercare at Home (Page #2)  

Long term care insurance: Who needs it anyway? Page #1  

Can You Retire Before You Die?

Senior Health & Medical (Updated 3/31/12):

What is Neuralgia?

Do You Know What to do About Arthritis?

High Blood Pressure: What is it really? 

Ambien: A Very Popular Sleep Medication 

The Effective Treatment of High Blood Pressure

Cancer Screening: Can it save my life?

Natural & Alternative Medicine (Updated 3/25/12):

Memory Protected By Good Cholesterol 

You Can Fight Aging Now!

Anti Wrinkle Face Cream: Do You Need One?

Anti Aging and Prevention Page #1

Medical herbalism: Key to phenomenal health? 

Memory and the Brain: (Updated 3/25/12

Alzheimer's Disease What do we do? 

Does Internet "Surfing" Energize Aging Minds  

Social Ties May Delay Your Memory Loss

How to Increase your Brain Power and Stop Forgetting Things

Alzheimer's Disease: An Introduction

Memory Tips You Can Use Today 

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Featured Providers: St. Louis & St. Charles County Missouri

Assisted Living Facilities

Charless Home (St.Louis City) www.bethesdahealth.org

Caregiver's Inn (St. Charles, Co.) www.caregiversinn.com

Harvester Residential Care Community (St. Charles Co.) 636-939-3833

Richmond Terrace (Richmond Heights)                                      www.lssliving.org

Skilled Nursing Facilities

Cori Manor                           (636) 343-2282

Delmar Gardens on the Green www.delmargardens.com

Dutchtown Care & Rehabilitation Center                                (314) 832-4700

Mount Carmel Senior Living  www.mountcarmelliving.com

NHC Town and Country        (636) 227-5070

NHC Maryland Heights  www.nhcmarylandheights.com    

West County Care Center  www.comm-care.com

Senior Care Psychological Consulting

St. Louis Metropolitan Area Long Term Care Facilities (2010 Update):

City of St. Louis, MO Nursing Homes etc. Page #1

City of St. Louis, MO (Midtown) Nursing Homes etc.

South St. Louis County Nursing Homes Page #1

North St. Louis County Nursing Homes Page #1

West St. Louis County Nursing Homes Page #1

St. Charles County, MO Nursing Homes etc. Page #1

St. Louis, Missouri Community Resources 2010

 

Yes! Doctors (Psychologists) Make House Calls in St. Louis, Missouri

Senior Resources St. Louis, MO 2011 & 2012 (Updated 2/15/12):

Elder Law, Estate Planning Attorneys and Financial Specialists - Page #4

Elder Law, Estate Planning Attorneys and Financial Specialists - Page #5

Community Agencies and Resources: St. Louis, Missouri 2011 and 2012

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