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  • Care management tech drops hospitalizations and ER visits at Caregiver Homes

    Seniorlink’s VOICE for Dementia Care pilot results were recently featured in Healthcare IT News. The pilot was launched in Seniorlink’s Caregiver Homes (home based care model) program in Indiana where nearly one-third of those served in the Caregiver Homes program have been diagnosed with dementia. The results showed a staggering 51 percent decrease in emergency…

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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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  • 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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  • A caregiver daughter with her arm wrapped around her elderly mother's shoulders

    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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    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. Here…

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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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