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Vaccines aren’t just for kids. There are preventable diseases that cause illness and death in adults, often praying on unvaccinated seniors with weakened immune systems. In fact, about 45,000 seniors die from complications caused by preventable diseases each year. While many people choose not to get vaccines out of fear of side effects,…
McIvor will present “Designing Technology for Caregivers” at d.health’s “Transforming the Way We Care” pre-summit on Monday, June 10th in Cambridge, Massachusetts. McIvor will discuss critical factors in the development of technologies that engage family caregivers and improve patient outcomes.
According to a 2014 study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a whopping 28-percent of American seniors are considered to be ‘inactive’ — that’s roughly 31 million sedentary people. In this particular study, ‘inactive’ is defined as “moving no more than necessary to perform the most basic functions of daily life.” The…
William McIvor, Seniorlink’s Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer, is speaking at the d.health Pre-Summit Kickoff, “Transforming the Way We Care” on June 10 in Cambridge, MA. The session is titled “Designing Technology for Caregivers”.
No matter your age or life experience, the death of a loved one is difficult to cope with. Whether you’re caring for an elderly parent or an ill relative, you may have avoided talking about their eventual passing for this very reason. You may even experience anticipatory grief. But the truth is, end…
Caregiver Homes in Indiana, Seniorlink’s intensive care model, was featured in the Indianapolis Recorder this week in an opinion piece written by Indiana State Representative, Robin Shackleford. Shackleford reflected on Indiana’s first-ever Senior Day at the Statehouse and the important role Caregiver Homes and AARP play in supporting minorities in the state.
The deteriorating health of a loved one is undoubtedly a painful thing to witness. It can be particularly difficult, however, to watch our parents grow old. The people who once cared for us become the vulnerable ones in a sad reversal of roles that can affect the entire family. A caregiver is an…
On May 16, Seniorlink CEO Tom Riley will join the webinar “Being BOLD with Dementia Care” hosted by C-TAC.
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