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As the Baby Boom generation ages, 10,000 people turn 65 daily. For the first time in U.S. history, there are more than 50 million seniors. This trend is expected to continue until 2029, when the youngest Baby Boomers will turn 65 years old. A third of those older than 65 live alone, and…
Lois Simon, Seniorlink’s EVP of Policy and Programs, will join the panel discussion “What We Need in Collaboration Technologies to Improve Access, Effectiveness, and Quality of Services and Supports” at the Technology Summit: Transforming the Experience of Care in the Home on April 9th. The panel includes leaders from across the spectrum of health care, including representatives from providers, plans,…
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.
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