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Seniorlink is pleased to announce that Matt Marek is joining its executive team as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Thomas Riley will continue as CEO, the position he has held for the past decade.
The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) defines recreational therapy as “a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with illnesses and/or disabling conditions, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery and well-being.” Simply put, recreational therapists help patients to participate in…
In an article published Jan. 28, McKnight’s Senior Living calls attention to the expansion of a successful pilot program by Seniorlink and CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions. CICOA plans to use Vela to facilitate communication for all of its caregivers and care managers across 600 families in Indiana, up from 52 when the…
Indianapolis (January 27, 2021) – Seniorlink’s Caregiver Homes of Indiana, a leading provider of Structured Family Caregiving in the state, today announced the expansion of a pilot with CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions that focuses on the integration of care teams using its secure collaboration app, Vela.
RAND Health has published a new article as part of their Perspectives series: “The Coronavirus Pandemic Highlights Why Family Caregivers Need to Be Integrated Into the Health Care Team.” The new article stems from initial research, sponsored in part by Seniorlink, which was published last year. In the Perspectives piece, authors Esther Friedman,…
Family caregivers are facing new and difficult challenges in caring for loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are taking on the role for the first time as concerns over exposure in formal care settings drive care back to the home. Some patients using long-term services and supports may run into obstacles…
The COVID-19 public health crisis has driven care back to the home. As such, Indiana state officials have recognized the need to expand access to services and supports for individuals caring for a family member or friend at home.
There is clear evidence of the value that family caregivers can bring to achieving improved health outcomes for their loved ones when family members are integrated with professional care teams. (For more on this, read the first post in our series.) Nonetheless, many healthcare providers and organizations face challenges in achieving this goal…
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