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  • Easy Recipes for Caregivers to Prepare for Senior Meals

    Simplify Meal Planning with Nutritious Senior Dinner Ideas Good nutrition is crucial for older adults and seniors who are trying to stay healthy or recover from illness. If you’re a caregiver, you may feel overwhelmed handling daily tasks on behalf of your loved one. And when it comes to mealtimes, you may be…

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  • Seniorlink presenting at the 2019 Aging in America Conference

    Seniorlink’s Laurie Herndon, MSN, GNP-BC, Clinical Program Innovation Director, and Saran Craig, Clinical Program Innovation Manager, will be speaking at the 2019 Aging in America Conference on April 18th in New Orleans, Louisiana. The session, Tech-Enabled Dementia Care Pilot Leverages Coach to Drive Outcomes and Improve Caregiver Engagement will take place during the 90-minute symposium “Innovative Tech-Enabled Approaches for Dementia…

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  • Close-up of an elderly person's eye, illustrating the connection between eye health and Alzheimer's detection

    How Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Are in the Eye

    Alzheimer’s affects more than 40 million people worldwide and is one of the most common causes of dementia. However, finding a solution to this disease is still something that eludes researchers today. Getting a yearly eye test can be a way to pick up early signs of Alzheimer’s and early involvement can be…

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  • Care management tech drops hospitalizations and ER visits at Caregiver Homes

    Seniorlink’s VOICE for Dementia Care pilot results were recently featured in Healthcare IT News. The pilot was launched in Seniorlink’s Caregiver Homes (home based care model) program in Indiana where nearly one-third of those served in the Caregiver Homes program have been diagnosed with dementia. The results showed a staggering 51 percent decrease in emergency…

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    The Cost of Home Care vs. Nursing Homes

    Whether you’re inquiring into nursing homes for your elderly parents, for yourself, or for another loved one, know you’re doing the right thing. Nursing homes can provide the elderly with around-the-clock care, which is necessary for many people who need constant supervision and can no longer live alone. Seniors typically move into nursing…

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  • An elderly man with a cane trying to walk up the staircase alone

    Home Modifications for the Elderly

    If your elderly parents are living independently or you’re caring for an aging loved one at home, safety is a prominent concern. At first glance, the home may not seem like a particularly dangerous place. But there are many hidden risks for the elderly around the home, from uneven thresholds or slippery floors…

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  • Preparing for the silver tsunami

    Jay V. Patel, Clinical Transformation Officer at Seniorlink, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss how technology is being used to engage patients and the measures needed to protect them through cybersecurity during the HIMSS Conference in October. Patel explains how the growth of tech in the healthcare industry means more security is needed to ensure consumer’s data is protected. 

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  • AARP releases HR guide to digital tools for caregivers

    Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH) and AARP recently released a technology guide for HR/Benefits Departments to explore potential tools companies can implement to better support working family caregivers. The guide features several tech companies, including Seniorlink’s HIPAA-secure platform, Vela.  Vela allows family caregivers and care teams to work together to better manage care for a member. Check out this incredible…

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