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If your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, you may be concerned about their safety. While Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias affect each individual differently, symptoms such as confusion and disorientation, limitations in mobility or coordination, and memory loss pose serious safety concerns. The good news:…
Have you ever felt like the fraying rope in a never-ending game of tug-of-war? Your parents are on one side and your children are on the other. Both want and need your attention and support, often both emotional and financial. And then there’s your career, your own health and fitness, and your hobbies…
Seniorlink CEO, Thomas Riley, was highlighted in MedCity News after presenting on the panel, “Meet the Transformers in Digital Health” at the 9th annual Digital Health Summit on Thursday. Riley, alongside panelists Dr. Zubin Eapen of CareMore and Dr. Reena L. Pande of AbleTo Inc. discussed the government’s role in healthcare, how companies can better prepare in navigating regulatory affairs and much more.
Activities are crucial for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, offering benefits such as cognitive stimulation, the opportunity to connect with others, comfort and relaxation, and more. Plus, physical activities and exercises are important for maintaining physical strength and balance, plus physical exercise is great for the mind, too. If you’re caring for a…
I began my career in a nursing home where I stayed for over nine years. During this time, I realized how fragile the elderly population is; all it takes is one fall and they can quickly decline. I knew I needed to help the elderly population more, there had to be a better…
Dementia is a progressive syndrome, meaning that it worsens over time. Identifying early symptoms is key to treating and managing dementia over the long-term. A Quick Definition of Dementia (and How Is It Different from Alzheimer’s?) Dementia is a syndrome (note: not a disease) that encompasses a group of symptoms that affect memory,…
In its 2015 Caregiving in the U.S. report, The National Alliance for Caregiving estimates that approximately 34.2 million adults in the United States have been a caregiver to an adult age 50 or older in the 12 months prior to the study. That equates to approximately 14.3 percent of all adults in the…
The Alzheimer’s Association reports that more than 5 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease. The sixth leading cause of death in the United States, Alzheimer’s and related dementias are expected to cost the country approximately $259 billion in 2017. Currently, one in three seniors in America dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia,…
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