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  • South Dakota launches Structured Family Caregiving program to support families caring for loved ones at home

    BOSTON, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — In partnership with Seniorlink, the state of South Dakota has launched Structured Family Caregiving (SFC), a caregiver support program designed for family members who take care of their loved ones at home. Seniorlink, a company with nearly 20 years of experience supporting family caregivers nationwide, adds South Dakota to the growing list of states…

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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 running out of…

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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 beneficial to family…

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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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  • 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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  • A caregiver daughter with her arm wrapped around her elderly mother's shoulders

    What Is Custodial Care? Costs, Coverage, and Support Options

    Aside from medical care, older adults living with dementia, chronic illnesses, disabilities, or mobility limitations often need help with everyday activities. Custodial care provides non-medical support that helps individuals remain safe, comfortable, and independent at home or in a care setting. In this guide, we’ll explain what custodial care is, who may need…

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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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