Veterans Care Coordination Announces Promotions of Cheryl Hammons and Cristie Herring to Vice President Roles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Lake St. Louis, June 1, 2023] – Veterans Care Coordination (VCC) proudly announces the promotions of Cheryl Hammons and Cristie Herring to the positions of Vice President. These promotions reflect the significant increase in responsibilities and the expanded scope of their roles within the organization. Cheryl Hammons, formerly the Director…
Read MoreGreg Hendricks: Veteran of the Month | May 2023
Greg Hendricks was born in St. Louis County in 1950 and raised in St. Charles, MO, just west of the Missouri River. He was the second oldest of four boys. Hendricks stated, “I consider myself a homegrown tomato. I don’t know anything but St. Charles.” Growing up, Hendricks loved all sports but had a passion…
Read MoreChatGPT Made Simple: How AI Technology Can Streamline Your Business
If someone asked you if you knew what Artificial Intelligence or AI was, you might think of a sci-fi movie you once saw where robots become more human-like and try to take over the world. Usually, it doesn’t end well for the humans in the film, but as a busy professional in 2023, it…
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure: Taking Steps to Live Longer
Blood Pressure According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of all adults in the US have high blood pressure, while only 1 in 4 adults with hypertension have their condition under control. Checking your blood pressure regularly is crucial to combat high blood pressure, also known as the silent killer, due to the lack…
Read MoreLook Around, Look Within: Your Surroundings Say A Lot About Your Mental Health
Look Around, Look Within: Your surroundings say a lot about your mental health. An article from Mental Health America Take a moment to consider your surroundings. Do you feel safe? Do you have access to health care and grocery stores? Does your home support you, both physically and mentally? This Mental Health Month, challenge yourself…
Read MoreWWII Veterans: Helping the Greatest Generation with Home Care
According to The US Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, there are currently around 167,000 surviving WWII Veterans of the 16 million Americans that served at that time. These Veterans are now in their 90’s. Many organizations and Veteran groups have made it a mission to honor these World War II Veterans from Honor Flights to…
Read MoreRoy L. Masters: Veteran of the Month | April 2023
Roy Masters was the youngest of nine children born and raised in St. Louis, MO. While his mother was pregnant with him in 1947, she lost her leg to gangrene, having it amputated just below the knee. Masters’ dad was a carpenter or cabinet maker, and his mother raised the last 4 to 5 children…
Read MoreAPPROPRIATE, PERSON-CENTERED CAREGIVING
By Scott Greenberg, CAEd Providing optimal care for a loved one changes over time, and includes appropriate support for the family caregiver. Here’s a familiar scenario. A loved one has knee surgery and has enlisted a spouse or partner to become the primary caregiver for a week or two. It’s inconvenient for sure but…
Read MoreCharles Cupples: Veteran of the Month | March 2023
Charles Cupples was born in his family home in 1947 on a cotton farm in Rayville, Louisiana, in the Richland Parish. As the only child, Cupples grew up on his cotton farm and still lives there today. Reminiscing, Cupples stated, “My daddy was a great farmer and wanted me to be a farmer but…
Read MoreThe Better Care Better Jobs Act Reintroduced
In January, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6), energy and commerce ranking member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and 39 co-sponsors in the Senate reintroduced the Better Care Better Jobs Act. The original bill was introduced by Bob Casey (D-PA) in June of 2021 and was referred to…
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