Things To Know

In an attempt to "GO GREEN", Compassionate Care Senior Services has relocated to a new office that requires less energy to heat and cool.  We are now located at 624 S. Main Street, downtown Joplin.  We are still in the historic "Sunshine Lamp District".  We are in the Sherwin Williams building on the corner of 7th and Main.  You will enter from the parking lot side.  Come down and visit our new office, have a cup of coffee, and look over our abundance of free information.  

Jan Neer, one of our current staff, who serves in the position of Administrative Assistant, has been promoted to the position of Staffing Coordinator.  Jan will oversee the assignment of Personal Care Companions to clients to assure that each client has the best person to meet his/her needs at the time that the client needs help.  Good Luck Jan!

We are excited to be adding Jennifer Harrison as our new Community Relations Director. Jennifer is

originally from Des Moines, IA. She relocated to Joplin in 2006, with her husband, Eric and their three

children. She brings over 12 years of healthcare experience in the areas of patient financial services,

Medicare and Medicaid billing, Insurance verification and authorization. Jennifer has experienced

firsthand while helping care for her grandmother the toll that Alzheimer’s and other aging related

This is the first of four very-short films that aim to increase understanding of Alzheimer's disease.

"Until we can stop Alzheimer's, we need to do whatever we can to help people understand it better. More understanding will reduce stigma, improve care, and help strengthen the public fight against the disease.

- David Shenk"

We here at Compassionate Care Senior Services have dealt with this many times and for people in many stages of the disease. Bottom line...there are a few rules:

You just received an unexpected good job offer away from your home. Your parents feel proud and happy for you. But your parents have reached in an age where daily assistance is required for them. In fact, they are not in a position in relocating at your new working place. If this situation sounds familiar, then opting for non-medical in-home care might act as best solution for you.

Nov 13  3:00 pm-4:30 pm. "Eating Well As You Age"-presented by Sherry Cole, GCM about how to help maintain your brain, look younger, enjoy your food, eat well inexpensively,

November 18  1:00-5:00 pm  "Free Memory Screenings" in conjuctions with Alzheimer's Foundation of America and National Memory Screening Day. 

This video produced by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Caregivers talks about how the geriatric care manager can help a family dealing with an aging family member or loved one.

With the elderly population growing by leaps and bounds, families are struggling with long-term care costs and worrying about Social Security. So what are the presidential candidates' plans to address these issues? Below is a summary of the main party candidate's positions on some of the issues that affect seniors and their families.

Sen. Barack Obama

Over 30 million Baby Boomers provide countless hours of assistance to elderly parents at no charge. It is estimated that, using average hourly wages, the total amount of this uncompensated care is comparable to the entire Medicare budget. For the estimated 7 million Boomers who provide long distance care, actual out of pocket expenses amount to almost $5,000 per month. For caregivers who have, or are considering leaving the workforce to care for an ailing parent, the costs are even greater - over $650,000 in forfeited salaries, benefits and pensions.