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Indiana’s Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) program, which provides support for family caregivers, was expanded earlier this year to include legal guardians. McKnight’s Senior Living reported on this update, which expands upon the existing program through a waiver change in February 2020. Caregiver Homes of Indiana from Seniorlink has been a provider of Structured…
The state of Indiana expanded its Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) program to allow legal guardians to receive much needed support in order to continue caring for older adults in the comfort of their homes. The inclusion of legal guardians under Indiana Medicaid’s Aged & Disabled Waiver reflects an ongoing commitment by the state of Indiana to…
For many family caregivers of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, programs that offer coaching and financial assistance through Home & Community Based Services make all the difference for the quality of care their loved one receives, as well as their own well-being.
Atrial fibrillation (AFib), also called an irregular heartbeat or arrythmia, is a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart (atria) flutter due to irregular electrical stimulus. This creates chaotic, frantic heartbeats that lead to shortness of breath, fatigue, and other symptoms. In the United States alone, more than 2.7 million people experience irregular…
On July 2nd, The Boston Globe published a research-based article titled, “Parents who are also caregivers struggle with suicidal ideation, new CDC study shows.” The article provides advice and resources for family caregivers, and includes a mention of Caregiver Nation, Seniorlink’s free online community of family caregivers.
On June 28th, “The Patriot Ledger,” a news source for Quincy, MA, published a letter from Seniorlink Account Manager Denise Powell encouraging locals to reach out in support of the family caregivers in their community. Powell’s message calls for recognition of the growing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating public health crisis that…
On June 18th, A DeKalb County, Ga. publication, “The Neighbor,” featured Seniorlink in an article about The Longest Day, a major awareness day and fundraising event for the Alzheimer’s Association. The article in The Neighbor focused on the experience of family caregivers on this meaningful day, which falls on the…
Seniorlink Inc. is pleased to announce that Senior Vice President of Clinical & Operations Support Services Katie Tardiff will be part of an expert panel discussing “Innovations in Caregiving: Approaches to Managing Care of People of Dementia,” a webinar hosted by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) under their Mass Caregiving Initiative.
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