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While the stereotypical image of a gamer might be a millennial sitting on the couch in their parent’s basement, there’s a new crop of video game players getting in on the fun. In fact, there are a growing number of older adults who have discovered the fun and health benefits of playing video…
You know that a healthy diet is essential for well-being, especially for the aging population – however, caregivers may not always have the finances, time, or physical ability to cook or drop off meals for your aging loved one. If you’re worried your loved one isn’t getting a regular healthy home cooked meal,…
BOSTON, March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Seniorlink, Inc., a tech-enabled health services company, found in a recent study that medically complex patients age 65 and older had dramatically lower rates of hospitalizations, emergency room visits and falls when family caregivers and clinicians engaged with each other through a technology-enabled care plan. The analysis also revealed…
More seniors are opting to age in place than ever before. This trend is driven in part by the rising costs of long-term care, coupled with the rapidly growing senior population as the Baby Boomer generation ages – a generation that’s enjoying a more active, vibrant lifestyle than previous generations. Technology and wider…
Thomas Riley, Seniorlink CEO, was published today in WBUR.org writing about the recent nation-wide recognition of family caregivers due to the passing of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Riley, who was appointed by Massachusetts Governor, Charlie Baker to serve on the Council on Aging last year, explains the importance of family caregivers and why they should no longer be overlooked.
Dementia is a progressive impairment of cognitive function caused by damage to the brain. Over time, a person with dementia will have increased difficulty with memory, understanding, communication, and reasoning. Healthcare providers frequently speak about a person’s dementia in terms of stages. This can be helpful for communicating with family or other healthcare…
Jay V. Patel, Seniorlink’s Clinical Transformation Officer, was featured in McKnight’s Senior Living this week. Patel discussed the role family caregiver’s play in the battle against Alzheimer’s, one that is largley overlooked with a staggering 22% of family caregivers caring for a loved one with the disease, and how Seniorlink is empowering the family caregiver through VOICE.
Memory care for low-income seniors is a fast-growing segment of elder care, encompassing professional caregiving services provided to those living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. With the rate of Americans being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at an all-time high – at least 1 person is diagnosed with the disease every minute –…
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