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    The Cost of Home Care vs. Nursing Homes

    Whether you’re inquiring into nursing homes for your elderly parents, for yourself, or for another loved one, know you’re doing the right thing. Nursing homes can provide the elderly with around-the-clock care, which is necessary for many people who need constant supervision and can no longer live alone. Seniors typically move into nursing…

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    Home Modifications for the Elderly

    If your elderly parents are living independently or you’re caring for an aging loved one at home, safety is a prominent concern. At first glance, the home may not seem like a particularly dangerous place. But there are many hidden risks for the elderly around the home, from uneven thresholds or slippery floors…

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  • Preparing for the silver tsunami

    Jay V. Patel, Clinical Transformation Officer at Seniorlink, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss how technology is being used to engage patients and the measures needed to protect them through cybersecurity during the HIMSS Conference in October. Patel explains how the growth of tech in the healthcare industry means more security is needed to ensure consumer’s data is protected. 

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  • AARP releases HR guide to digital tools for caregivers

    Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH) and AARP recently released a technology guide for HR/Benefits Departments to explore potential tools companies can implement to better support working family caregivers. The guide features several tech companies, including Seniorlink’s HIPAA-secure platform, Vela.  Vela allows family caregivers and care teams to work together to better manage care for a member. Check out this incredible…

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    What is Custodial Care?

    In This Article: Definition of Custodial CareDuties of Custodial CaregiversSkilled Care vs. Custodial CareCost of Custodial CareHow to Pay for Custodial Care Aside from medical care, seniors with dementia or other conditions often need help with day to day tasks. Here we’ll define custodial care, what effects the costs involved, and the difference…

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  • With the search for Alzheimer’s drugs foundering, tech firms try to offer solutions

    STAT highlighted Seniorlink in their coverage of tech solutions for Alzheimer’s disease at Digital Health Summit 2019. Tom Riley, CEO of Seniorlink, spoke on the panel “Who Will Rescue Alzheimer’s if Pharma Can’t?” that brought together several of today’s most successful technology innovators to discuss how their companies have developed technologies to manage Alzheimer’s patient symptoms. Seniorlink’s technology, Vela, is a digital care…

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  • Thomas Riley, President and CEO of Seniorlink, to speak at the 10th annual Digital Health Summit at CES

    BOSTON, Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Seniorlink, Inc., a leading tech-enabled health services company, is pleased to announce that Thomas Riley, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be speaking at the 10th annual Digital Health Summit (DHS) in Las Vegas. DHS focuses on digital health’s influence in the healthcare sector as it continues to rise in popularity. The…

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