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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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  • 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. 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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  • 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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  • 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 You know Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, Mom. The gold and orange colors of autumn dominating the landscape’s palette,…

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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. 

    Read more: The danger of caregiver burden
  • Seniorlink recognizes family caregivers during National Family Caregiver Month

    BOSTON, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Seniorlink, Inc., a leading tech-enabled health services company, is launching the #thankacaregiver campaign to raise awareness about, and increase supports for, family caregivers. The campaign is part of Seniorlink’s ongoing “Thank You Caregiver Nation” initiative created to recognize and honor family caregivers for the remarkable work they do caring for their loved…

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