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Donna’s father, Thomas I care for my 94-year-old dad, Thomas Akers, a proud World War II veteran. He suffers from prostate cancer and vision impairment. He’s legally blind in his right eye from an accident as a child, and suffers from glaucoma in his left eye. Despite his ailing health, my dad’s tough.…
BOSTON, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Seniorlink, Inc., a leading tech-enabled health services company, is pleased to announce an expanded relationship with leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) that will provide additional care management and support to families caring for Humana Medicare Advantage members diagnosed with dementia.
Results from a yearlong pilot from Seniorlink’s digital dementia care program, Vital Outcomes Inspired by Caregiver Engagement, were featured in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News. The article, “Dementia care pilot touts improved outcomes, lower costs” reports ER visits decreased by 56% and hospitalizations decreased by 21% in dementia care participants.
They say, “Cancer is a full-time job.” Of course that’s not exactly true, especially given advances in treatments, but it’s not far from the truth. There is a concept in healthcare called “burden of treatment” – the work of being a patient – and for cancer patients, it is a lot of work.
Denise and her mother When I tell people that I launched CareGiving.com in 1996, I often hear, “You must have started your work because of a personal experience.” In reality, my personal caregiving story didn’t begin until March 2004 when my parents returned home early from a vacation to San Diego after my…
Seniorlink was recently highlighted in Forbes magazine for creating an innovative care model that uses technology to empower and support family caregivers. The story, “Caregivers: Supporting And Learning From Our Most Valuable Human Resource,” dives into the stressful role of family caregiving, emphasizing the healthcare industry’s growing need to tap into and support…
BOSTON, Oct. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Seniorlink, Inc., a leading tech-enabled health services company, today shared results of its dementia care program pilot that demonstrated improved outcomes and satisfaction for family caregivers for persons diagnosed with dementia. The results were announced at the Leading Age conference in San Diego, CA. This is an update to previous 6-month data shared…
Jerry and her father I’m Jerri, and he’s Jerry. I’m 42, he’s 67. I became his caregiver by circumstance, not by choice. “Caregiver” is a title that was forged upon me, with no regard for the roles I already had in my life (and there are many). There was no request, no consideration,…
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