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  • Top 51 Conferences for Caregivers in 2019

    According to 2015 data compiled by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the AARP, an approximate 43.5 million people had provided unpaid, caregiving to family members in the last 12 months alone. It’s a staggering figure and one that reveals the need for education, advocacy, and support for the informal caregivers in the…

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  • Two bowls of healthy squash soup with croutons and seeds on a wooden table

    8 Pureed Food Recipes To Try At Home

    While you may not like to think about it, there might come a time when an elderly loved one requires pureed food as their main diet. Fortunately, pureeing food doesn’t have to be tricky – or icky – and can actually be quite simple and tasty if you know the right recipes.

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  • Looping in home-based caregivers

    Seniorlink CEO, Tom Riley, spoke with Modern Healthcare about Seniorlink’s partnership with the Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corp. The partnership is through Vela, Seniorlink’s HIPAA-secure communication platform. Vela allows caregivers to directly communicate with their care team by sharing messages, photos and more. 

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  • A golden sunset casts long shadows over a grassy field

    What is Sundowner’s Syndrome?

    People with dementia may experience confusion and agitation in the evening. Here, we’ll discuss what causes these symptoms, known as Sundowner’s syndrome or sundowning, and how to manage them. Definition of Sundowner’s Syndrome Sundowner’s syndrome is experienced when someone becomes agitated, confused, and more active as day turns to night. It’s most common…

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  • Seniorlink CEO Thomas Riley to present at Digital Health Summit

    Seniorlink CEO Thomas Riley is joining the panel presentation “Who Will Rescue Alzheimer’s if Pharma Can’t?” on January 9th at the Digital Health Summit in Las Vegas. Joining Riley on stage are Moderator Richard Lui, News Anchor, NBC News of MSNBC, Ted Fischer, CEO of Ageless Innovation – Joy for All, David Keene, CTO of Dthera Sciences and Carrie Shaw,…

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  • A caregiver daughter smiling with her elderly mother

    A letter to Mom on Thanksgiving

    Lois and her mother “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

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  • Veteran saluting the American flag, demonstrating respect and patriotism

    What Is the VA Caregiver Program?

    The Government has many systems in place to take care of citizens. Here we’ll take a look at the VA Caregiver Program, a program that assists caregivers and veterans. Definition of VA Caregiver Program The Veterans Affairs’ Caregiver Program is a benefit system that assists caregivers of severely injured veterans. It’s put in place to…

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  • The danger of caregiver burden

    Seniorlink’s new VOICE for Dementia Care Program was highlighted as a solution to reducing caregiver burden symptoms in Stria this week. Activating family caregivers allows them to feel more confident in their caregiving duties, which decreases hospitalizations. 

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