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    What is Custodial Care?

    In This Article: Definition of Custodial CareDuties of Custodial CaregiversSkilled Care vs. Custodial CareCost of Custodial CareHow to Pay for Custodial Care Aside from medical care, seniors with dementia or other conditions often need help with day to day tasks. Here we’ll define custodial care, what effects the costs involved, and the difference…

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  • With the search for Alzheimer’s drugs foundering, tech firms try to offer solutions

    STAT highlighted Seniorlink in their coverage of tech solutions for Alzheimer’s disease at Digital Health Summit 2019. Tom Riley, CEO of Seniorlink, spoke on the panel “Who Will Rescue Alzheimer’s if Pharma Can’t?” that brought together several of today’s most successful technology innovators to discuss how their companies have developed technologies to manage Alzheimer’s patient symptoms. Seniorlink’s technology, Vela, is a digital care…

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  • Thomas Riley, President and CEO of Seniorlink, to speak at the 10th annual Digital Health Summit at CES

    BOSTON, Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Seniorlink, Inc., a leading tech-enabled health services company, is pleased to announce that Thomas Riley, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be speaking at the 10th annual Digital Health Summit (DHS) in Las Vegas. DHS focuses on digital health’s influence in the healthcare sector as it continues to rise in popularity. The…

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  • Top 51 Conferences for Caregivers in 2019

    According to 2015 data compiled by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the AARP, an approximate 43.5 million people had provided unpaid, caregiving to family members in the last 12 months alone. It’s a staggering figure and one that reveals the need for education, advocacy, and support for the informal caregivers in the…

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  • Two bowls of healthy squash soup with croutons and seeds on a wooden table

    8 Pureed Food Recipes To Try At Home

    While you may not like to think about it, there might come a time when an elderly loved one requires pureed food as their main diet. Fortunately, pureeing food doesn’t have to be tricky – or icky – and can actually be quite simple and tasty if you know the right recipes.

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  • Looping in home-based caregivers

    Seniorlink CEO, Tom Riley, spoke with Modern Healthcare about Seniorlink’s partnership with the Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corp. The partnership is through Vela, Seniorlink’s HIPAA-secure communication platform. Vela allows caregivers to directly communicate with their care team by sharing messages, photos and more. 

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  • A golden sunset casts long shadows over a grassy field

    What is Sundowner’s Syndrome?

    People with dementia may experience confusion and agitation in the evening. Here, we’ll discuss what causes these symptoms, known as Sundowner’s syndrome or sundowning, and how to manage them. Definition of Sundowner’s Syndrome Sundowner’s syndrome is experienced when someone becomes agitated, confused, and more active as day turns to night. It’s most common…

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