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Seniorlink President & CEO Tom Riley was recently featured in the Boston Business Journal’s “5 Minutes With…” column. In the Q&A format interview, Riley discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed family caregiving, and how his company has had to adapt in an ever-changing public health environment.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 80% of older adults have one or more chronic health conditions, and 50% of older adults are dealing with at least two chronic health conditions. Because depression is more common among people who have other illnesses or are experiencing limited function, older adults…
Donna and Jennifer, sisters, are incredibly close. Donna has played a major role in helping Jennifer, who has cerebral palsy, since they were teenagers. Donna knows what her sister likes and does not like to better support Jennifer with her personal care, her health, and her day-to-day needs. The sisters like to go…
Dementia is not a specific disease but refers to a group of symptoms that can impact a patient’s movement, thought, and reasoning. The third most common cause of dementia, after Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, is Lewy body dementia (LBD). This form of dementia is caused by the buildup of protein deposits in…
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Caregiver Homes, Seniorlink’s intensive home-based care management program, today announced a pilot with Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana, focused on care collaboration and efficiency.
BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Seniorlink Inc., a leading tech-enabled health services provider, today announced the hiring of Julia Kenny as Regional Program Manager for the company’s subsidiary, Caregiver Homes of Louisiana. Caregiver Homes is a leading provider of Monitored In-Home Caregiving (MIHC), a state Medicaid program that offers coaching and support to families caring…
Alzheimer’s disease is certainly one of the most challenging health conditions to manage. Of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S., Alzheimer’s is the only one that cannot be prevented or cured. In the United States, the cost of care is higher for Alzheimer’s disease than cancer or heart disease. The…
Mass Appeal interviewed Donna McHugh, Seniorlink’s Regional Director of Community Partnerships, about the increasing number of family caregivers in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. The news story, Tips on caring for older adults at home, Mass Appeal reporter Alanna Flood spoke with McHugh about the challenges family caregivers face when caring for…
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