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  • Family caregiver walking outside with her senior mother who uses a walker, sharing a supportive and caring moment together.

    From Caregiver to Hope Bringer: A Daughter’s Journey

    Herlinda Navarez has been there. Herlinda, who goes by Linda, is a community liaison for Careforth. She speaks with caregivers who are calling to learn about Careforth’s caregiver support programs and helps them enroll. What callers quickly learn is that not only will Linda walk them through the process, she knows exactly what…

    Read more: From Caregiver to Hope Bringer: A Daughter’s Journey
  • How Do You Know You’re a Caregiver? Ask Deborah

    Only now does Deborah Fisher realize she’s always been a caregiver at heart. She adopted and raised seven children. She gave birth to a daughter prematurely who needed care growing up. She raised a foster son. Soon she will help to care for her daughter’s premature twins. And, supported by her caregiver team…

    Read more: How Do You Know You’re a Caregiver? Ask Deborah
  • A caregiver posing for a picture with her elderly mother and another caregiver

    They Held Me Up, They Guided Me, They Held on Tight

    One Caregiver’s Experience with Careforth (formerly known as Seniorlink & Caregiver Homes) In 2014, Wanda’s 87-year-old mother Constance suffered a stroke on a camping trip. Up to that point, Constance had been independent, strong, and in love with life. “In her mind, she was forever 20,” says Wanda, a resident of Rehoboth, MA.…

    Read more: They Held Me Up, They Guided Me, They Held on Tight
  • Caregiver standing in the snow, peacefully gazing at trees, embracing the serenity of nature

    A Family Caregiver’s Guide to Coping with a Loved One’s Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Erika enjoys seeing her mother around the holidays. There are so many memories to share, like the fresh Christmas trees Erika’s mother always insisted on buying (although Erika remembers with a special fondness the artificial white tree with kaleidoscope lights that came home one year). And the baking, which her mother still loves…

    Read more: A Family Caregiver’s Guide to Coping with a Loved One’s Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • Close-up of a caregiver holding hands with a loved one, symbolizing caregiving support, comfort, and compassion.

    The Power of Family Caregiving

    Back in 2004, Joe Scopa was a busy man. He served as CEO of a law practice in Massachusetts and played two nights a week in a band. Then his mother, Katherine, fell and suffered a traumatic brain injury. After a year in a recovery facility, as Katherine’s health began to decline, Joe…

    Read more: The Power of Family Caregiving
  • Website logo for the Times of Northwest Indiana

    The Times of Northwest Indiana Features Caregiver Homes in Feature Story on Caring for Those Aging in Place

      On February 20th, 2022, The Times of Northwest Indiana published an article titled “Agencies offer tips, support to help seniors age in place” featuring RN Katelynn Jansma of Caregiver Homes.    The article highlights some of the unforeseen challenges that come along with aging in place, such as the difficulty of accessing…

    Read more: The Times of Northwest Indiana Features Caregiver Homes in Feature Story on Caring for Those Aging in Place
  • Picture of Matt Marek, President and Chief Executive Officer at Careforth

    Matt Marek Elevated to Role of Chief Executive Officer at Seniorlink

    Seniorlink is pleased to announce that President and Chief Operating Officer Matt Marek has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He is succeeding Thomas Riley, who has held that position since 2009, and who will remain with the Boston-based company as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

    Read more: Matt Marek Elevated to Role of Chief Executive Officer at Seniorlink

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