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Lois Simon, Executive Vice President of Policy and Programs at Seniorlink, will be participating in a panel discussion at the upcoming Health Management Associates (HMA) Conference in Chicago. The panel, “Managed Care Models for Dual Eligible Medicaid-Medicare Beneficiaries” will take place on September 10 from 8:45am – 10am at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile.
Seniorlink will be attending the 2019 National Home & Community Based Services Conference (HCBS), hosted by the National Association of States for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) taking place August 26 to August 28. Seniorlink team members will be on-site demoing Vela, Seniorlink’s HIPPA-secure collaboration app.
If a loved one is suffering from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, they will undoubtedly go through behavioral changes. In fact, dementia affects behavior differently at each stage of the disease, often progressing dramatically in the middle-to-late stages. A patient may become violent and aggressive, both physically and verbally.
The stressors associated with family caregiving are well-documented; you can find plenty of studies that illustrate the various emotional issues that arise from being an unpaid family caregiver, but it’s not often that the finances are given the spotlight. That said, caregivers that do not go into a caregiving arrangement ready and empowered…
Seniorlink CEO Thomas Riley is joining the panel discussion “A New Frontier: Combining Clinical and Social Determinants of Health Data to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Disparities” on July 22 at the Medicare Advantage Summit 2019. Joining Riley on stage includes Dr. Gaurov Dayal, President, New Markets and Chief Growth Officer, ChenMed, Christie Teigland, PhD, Avalere Inovalon, Inc.,…
At some point, nearly every family must together decide on and designate care plans for their elderly or infirm relatives. Although it’s a reality that is an emotional one to consider, much less delve into, pre-planning and abundant communication is the best way to broach the topic and keep a healthy conversation going…
Seniorlink’s Kristine Chrisopulos, Community Engagement Specialist in Sioux Falls, was featured in the Argus Leader for her Letter to the Editor on Alzheimer’s disease and its impact on family caregivers in South Dakota. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month, with June 21 being The Longest Day – a campaign organized on the summer solstice by the…
Alzheimer’s caregivers need more support and respite. Seniorlink’s Susan Gregg, Senior Director of Operations, published an opinion piece in The Columbus Dispatch that raises awareness for the 600,000+ family caregivers in Ohio who care for a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and with today being The Longest Day, (a nationwide fundraising campaign…
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