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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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  • 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? Costs, Coverage, and Support Options

    Aside from medical care, older adults living with dementia, chronic illnesses, disabilities, or mobility limitations often need help with everyday activities. Custodial care provides non-medical support that helps individuals remain safe, comfortable, and independent at home or in a care setting. In this guide, we’ll explain what custodial care is, who may need…

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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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    What Is Sundowners Syndrome? Symptoms, Causes, and Care Tips

    People living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease may experience increased confusion, anxiety, restlessness, or agitation later in the day. These symptoms are commonly referred to as sundowners syndrome or sundowning. In this guide, we’ll explain what sundowners syndrome is, common symptoms and triggers, and caregiving strategies that may help support a loved one…

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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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