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Jay V. Patel, Seniorlink’s Clinical Transformation Officer, was published in the Worcester Business Journal today. Patel discusses Alzheimer’s as a growing issue that is difficult to manage in our healthcare system and how Massachusetts is at the forefront of healthcare innovation in recognizing family caregivers as a key to battling the disease.
While we understand more about Alzheimer’s disease today than ever before, there’s still much we don’t know about it. More research is still needed to provide answers that can help to prevent, slow, or cure the disease. What we do know is that Alzheimer’s disease is becoming more prevalent by the day, as…
Year after year, lists of the leading causes of death in America include chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia. Each condition requires ongoing skilled care, with some involving hospitalizations, courses of treatment that may include pricey drug therapies, and other types of interventions. Among these common conditions, though, one is…
Dementia is a general term which describes an overall decline in mental ability that is severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most well-known and most common type of dementia, although there are other less-common types of dementia. While many people might accept that a decline in cognitive skills and…
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging, not only emotionally but also financially. As the costs of assisted living, nursing home care, and memory care continue to rise, many families struggle with managing the financial aspect of care. More families are opting to keep their loved ones at home, but these family caregivers…
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…
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 –…
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…
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