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Falls Prevention

Fall Prevention for Older Adults September 20-24, 2021 is Falls Prevention Week, a nationwide effort to raise awareness that falls are preventable. 1 in 4 people aged 65 and older fall each year. According to the national council on aging,…

4 Steps for Fall Prevention

Every second of every day, an older adult falls. According to the CDC, one out of five falls cause injuries that lead to loss of independence, and over 800,000 patients are hospitalized each year because of a fall injury, most…

Holidays 2021

As the end of 2021 approaches, and we have entered the Holiday season, we would like to take a moment to thank all of our residents, employees, families and friends for providing support and comfort over the past year. COVID-19…

Advocacy

The Importance of Advocacy: Each year the Missouri Legislature goes into Session where they contemplate legislation and the state budget over an almost five month stretch of time. The Missouri Legislative Session, per the constitution, starts on the first Wednesday…