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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.
Seniorlink was recently named one of CIOReview’s 50 Most Promising Healthcare Solution Providers! CIOReview commended Seniorlink’s unique position within the healthcare industry for supporting family caregivers using Vela, Seniorlink’s HIPAA-secure communication platform that connects caregivers with their care team to provide easier collaboration in real-time.
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 –…
If you’re attending HIMSS18 next week be sure to stop by and see Seniorlink’s Chief Marketing Officer, Mary Gallagher, present on the panel, “Caregiving & Chronic Disease Management Leveraging Technology.” Gallagher will present alongside David Lindeman, Director of CITRIS, Gina Biak, Strategic Business Manager at CDW, and Neil Friedman, COO and Founder of BodiMetrics.
Delirium is described by the Mayo Clinic as: “A serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment.” Symptoms of delirium typically come on quickly, within a matter of hours or days. On the other hand, dementia is simply a general term used to describe a decline…
If you are heading to San Francisco next month for Aging in America or the What’s Next Boomer Summit, be sure to stop in and meet the Seniorlink team at both events!
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