Senior Care Solutions

08/01/2025

Thank you to Missouri Lt. Governor David Wasinger and Missouri State Senator Adam Schnelting for taking the time last week to discuss practical solutions to improve long-term care. I am honored to be a part of the Missouri Alliance for Long-Term Care Reform. As a group, we all have the same goal of improving the care of long-term care recipients.

Senior Care Solutions - Redefining Senior Living One House at a Time. ❤️

07/03/2025

One profession that touches the lives of a countless number of people is a TEACHER. Her legacy will live on through all the young lives she touched. Her dedication and passion for children (and discipline 😉) never faded away. She loved on every kid that came through to visit. Nothing brought a bigger smile to her face than sitting at the table, playing with the kids that passed through the house. Let her legacy, love, and care for others continue to live in our hearts. We will miss you!

06/25/2025

Today family and friends will all gather around to say their good-byes. Each one has a different story to share about this beautiful soul because she touched so many lives along the way. It was a blessing to care for her, even more of a blessing to hear all the stories shared by her family as they stayed with her around the clock throughout her final days. She is at peace now, no more physical or cognitive barriers holding her back. She is reuniting with loved ones gone long before her that she missed dearly. Keep her family in your hearts, let her teachings continue to unfold, and never let size determine your strength.

06/24/2025

We work hard, but we play hard. We eat well, we do desserts well too. We laugh a lot, but we cry too. We listen to the bad, but we remind you of the good. We receive, but we give back. This is doing life together!

The Collins House - Smaller is Better, Smaller is Safer

05/12/2025

Capturing the moments in life that are often hidden. ❤️

Smaller is Safer, Smaller is Better.

05/08/2025

Here is a sneak peek to our Mother’s Day gift to our ladies at The Collins House, and their lovely families. I cannot wait to see the final pictures from Kim Brady Photography. Such a beautiful day capturing beautiful smiles. More to come…

04/19/2025

You came to us broken and weary. You put me through some of the toughest interviews I ever sat through, but then you decided to let me in. It wasn’t whether or not we were good enough for you, but were we good enough to care for you and your wife of 70 years.

You taught all of us so many life lessons. We learned from your life stories about how to be a hard worker, raise a strong family, what it means to be a provider to your family, how to love someone unconditionally, and how to live a life worth living!

We will miss telling you why you can’t do “what Ray wants to do.” We will miss you reading the paper to us while we cook breakfast. My husband, Greg, and I will miss our beers on the patio while grilling. We will miss sharing a bowl of Rice Krispies together at two o’clock in the morning while solving the world’s problems. We will miss all the things you brought to the house while you were with us, but we will treasure all the memories.

We spent almost a year learning how to care for Betty. You finally felt like we were qualified to take over, so now you can rest. You left us with big shoes to fill, but we will keep our promise. We will care for her and love her just like you did for 70 years. You can rest now, and thank you for trusting in us.

03/29/2025

Just another day advocating for quality care for our Elders! Thank you, Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman, for taking the time to visit The Collins House. Your visit gave us a great opportunity to prove what the future of long-term care could look like for the people we love.

03/27/2025

03/13/2025

Today was my annual trip to Jefferson City to advocate for quality care for our Elders. This year I joined the Missouri Alliance for Long Term Care Reform. Today’s group consisted of direct care providers, Ombudsmen, families of loved ones that had once lived in long term care facilities, and people like myself that want to see a change in how we care for this vulnerable population. The plea from families and the stories shared by direct care providers, not only brought tears to my eyes, but reminded me of why I do what I do each day as the owner of a small home.

The news release that was revealed today was devastating, but not shocking, and exposes critical issues affecting over 8,000 residents in 68 troubled skilled nursing facilities across the state. Issues including chronic understaffing, financial mismanagement, and regulatory failures. Missouri, we have a lot of changes to make in how we care for our Elders.

Our ask: Increased Ombudsman funding, more transparency and ownership accountability, and more frequent surveys.

My ask: That one day, Missouri will have more small homes like The Collins House where Elders are cared for in a home setting the way they deserve.

At Senior Care Solutions, we are….

Redefining Senior Living, One House at a Time!

03/09/2025

So we thought all 3 of the ladies pictured here were off to bed, until one decided to get a late night snack from the pantry. “Um, whatcha doin’,” we ask. Her response, “just getting a snack to share with my friends!” I LOVE these moments, and so many others! ❤️❤️❤️

Smaller is Safer, Smaller is Better.

03/03/2025

Happy to introduce Andrea Morgan, NP, RN. Welcome, we are glad to have you as part of the team!