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Walmart, AMC Theatres, and NBCUniversal Join Forces in Support of ‘Sky Blossom,’ the Impactful Film on Caregiving Sponsored by Seniorlink

May 28, 2021

Award-winning MSNBC journalist Richard Lui makes his directorial debut with the groundbreaking documentary, SKY BLOSSOM: Diaries Of The Next Greatest Generation—an inspirational family film on children caring for veterans with disabilities. The not-for-profit film represents over a million dollars in in-kind and pro bono work to raise awareness of the country’s millions of military caregivers.…
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Understanding Strokes: How to Recognize Warning Signs of a TIA and Take Action

May 27, 2021

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a type of stroke. It is sometimes referred to as a “mini-stroke,” because it can cause stroke-like symptoms. Some TIAs last only a few minutes. Some TIAs last up to a few hours. Generally, when a person experiences a TIA, their stroke symptoms diminish or disappear after a period of time. Strokes are usually one of two types: hemorrhagic or ischemic. Hemorrhagic stroke. A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when…
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National Nurses Month: Celebrating the Critical Work of Nurses in Caregiving

May 10, 2021

May is designated National Nurses Month by the American Nurses Association. Nurses play a critical role at Seniorlink in efforts to care for our family caregivers and their loved ones. This year, Seniorlink is acknowledging the role that nurses who specialize in case management play in long-term care settings. Case manager nurses are…
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The Dangers of Hypertension: How to Recognize and Respond to a High Blood Pressure Emergency

April 22, 2021

“Blood pressure” is the medical term for the amount of force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of arteries. It’s normal for blood pressure to rise and fall throughout the day, but for people with hypertension, blood pressure remains consistently high, increasing the risk of serious medical issues. According to the CDC,…
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The Best Brain Games for Older Adults

April 2, 2021

If you spend a lot of time with an aging loved one, you may notice them becoming a bit more forgetful or misplacing things. While frequent forgetfulness or severe memory loss may be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease, some forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. It may not be entirely preventable, there are…
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6 Great Games and Toys for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder

March 30, 2021

If you’re caring for a child or adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it’s likely you’ve watched them deal with some level of hyper- or hypo-sensitivity to their surroundings. ASD affects sensory processing so that sounds, touch sensations, and other stimuli feel either too overwhelming or too muted to ground them in their…
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Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana Extends Care Management Initiative with Caregiver Homes

March 18, 2021

Since the program initially launched in the Fall of 2020, AIHS has seen increased communication between family caregivers and their case managers. Later this month, AIHS will expand the program to reach more families and sees a benefit to offering it beyond the pandemic.
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6 Strategies to Care for Someone with a Traumatic Brain Injury

March 15, 2021

Approximately 3.5 million people in the U.S. are living with a disability due to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, falls are the leading cause (35%), followed by motor vehicle-related injuries (17%), and blows to the head that occur during sports or other activities (17%). This is…
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