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  • Medically complex elders experience better outcomes when supported by a technology-enabled team of family caregivers and clinicians, new analysis by Seniorlink shows

    BOSTON, March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Seniorlink, Inc., a tech-enabled health services company, found in a recent study that medically complex patients age 65 and older had dramatically lower rates of hospitalizations, emergency room visits and falls when family caregivers and clinicians engaged with each other through a technology-enabled care plan. The analysis also revealed…

    Read more: Medically complex elders experience better outcomes when supported by a technology-enabled team of family caregivers and clinicians, new analysis by Seniorlink shows
  • Seniorlink CEO Thomas Riley recognized with 2018 What’s Next Business Boomer Summit leadership, vision and service award

    BOSTON, March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Seniorlink, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Thomas Riley has been honored with the 2018 “Leadership, Vision and Service” Award by the What’s Next Business Boomer Summit. Riley received the award at the 15th annual What’s Next Business Boomer Summit in San Francisco on March 27th.

    Read more: Seniorlink CEO Thomas Riley recognized with 2018 What’s Next Business Boomer Summit leadership, vision and service award
  • Home Modifications for Aging in Place: 50 Expert Tips and Quotes on Home Modifications That Support Aging in Place

    More seniors are opting to age in place than ever before. This trend is driven in part by the rising costs of long-term care, coupled with the rapidly growing senior population as the Baby Boomer generation ages – a generation that’s enjoying a more active, vibrant lifestyle than previous generations.  Technology and wider…

    Read more: Home Modifications for Aging in Place: 50 Expert Tips and Quotes on Home Modifications That Support Aging in Place
  • Seniorlink CEO to speak at Pulse: The Atlantic Summit

    Seniorlink CEO, Thomas Riley, is speaking at this year’s PULSE: The Atlantic Summit in Boston on April 9th. Riley will be joining the panel, “Aging in America” alongside Anne Murphy of Hinckley Allen, Reena Pande of AbleTo and Moderator, Ross Andersen of The Atlantic. 

    Read more: Seniorlink CEO to speak at Pulse: The Atlantic Summit
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    The State of Caregiving 2018

    As the Baby Boom generation ages, 10,000 people turn 65 daily. For the first time in U.S. history, there are more than 50 million seniors. This trend is expected to continue until 2029, when the youngest Baby Boomers will turn 65 years old. A third of those older than 65 live alone, and…

    Read more: The State of Caregiving 2018
  • EVP of Policy and Programs to speak at Technology Summit: Transforming the Experience of Care in the Home

    Lois Simon, Seniorlink’s EVP of Policy and Programs, will join the panel discussion “What We Need in Collaboration Technologies to Improve Access, Effectiveness, and Quality of Services and Supports” at the Technology Summit: Transforming the Experience of Care in the Home on April 9th. The panel includes leaders from across the spectrum of health care, including representatives from providers, plans,…

    Read more: EVP of Policy and Programs to speak at Technology Summit: Transforming the Experience of Care in the Home
  • Family caregivers, whose care is valued at $500B, are finally gaining more formal notice

    Thomas Riley, Seniorlink CEO, was published today in WBUR.org writing about the recent nation-wide recognition of family caregivers due to the passing of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Riley, who was appointed by Massachusetts Governor, Charlie Baker to serve on the Council on Aging last year, explains the importance of family caregivers and why they should no longer be overlooked. 

    Read more: Family caregivers, whose care is valued at $500B, are finally gaining more formal notice
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    Dementia Stages: How Fast Dementia Progresses, Stages of Dementia, and More

    Dementia is a progressive impairment of cognitive function caused by damage to the brain. Over time, a person with dementia will have increased difficulty with memory, understanding, communication, and reasoning. Healthcare providers frequently speak about a person’s dementia in terms of stages. This can be helpful for communicating with family or other healthcare…

    Read more: Dementia Stages: How Fast Dementia Progresses, Stages of Dementia, and More

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