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Encouraging Family Caregivers to Self-Identify as Caregivers
By: Rachel M. Richards, Senior Vice President, New Program Development, Seniorlink on 11/30/20 12:01
There is clear evidence of the value that family caregivers can bring to achieving improved health outcomes for their loved ones when family members are integrated with ...
Addressing Time Limitations, Competing Demands, and Cultural Barriers When Trying to Integrate Family Caregivers into Health Care Teams
By: Mary Schafer, Senior Vice President, People & Culture, Seniorlink on 11/17/20 14:45
Integrating family caregivers into the formal care team is a worthwhile goal, offering benefits for care recipients, family caregivers, and professional health care providers. ...
Exploring, and Clearing, Two Prominent Barriers to Effective Family Caregiver Integration
By: Laura Gere, Vice President, Client Services, Seniorlink on 11/10/20 9:54
Despite the benefits of integrating family caregivers into the formal care team, which was discussed in detail in a previous post, there are several barriers that make family ...
It’s Time to Integrate Family Caregivers Into the Health Care Team
By: William McIvor, Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer, Seniorlink on 11/10/20 9:36
There are 53 million family caregivers in the United States today. These individuals provide critical support and care for older adults and relatives with disabilities. With ...
This Year Is Different: National Family Caregivers Month Takes on New Meaning in the Era of Coronavirus
By: Thomas Riley, CEO, Seniorlink on 11/02/20 9:25
2020 is the year everything changed. It has been a year when we witnessed the disintegration of normalcy as COVID-19 upended every facet of our lives, all while our country ...
32 tips for caring with a depressed parent
By: Lisa Bennett, Regional Director, Community Partnerships on 10/01/20 10:24
Years in the making: What it means to be awarded NCQA accreditation, again
By: Kristen Reming, Clinical Quality & Performance Imp Manager at Seniorlink on 08/19/20 10:00
I’m honored to share Seniorlink’s Caregiver Homes Network has received Case Management Accreditation with LTSS Distinction for the second time by the National Committee for ...
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed or anxious? How to handle caregiver burnout
Caregiving isn’t an easy job, taking both a physical and emotional toll on those who are caring for an aging or disabled friend or loved one. Caregivers often experience stress ...
Parkinson’s Disease and the Perfect Golf Swing: Reflections on my Dad
The earliest memories I have of my dad are of him practicing his golf swing in front of a mirror. It was a beautiful golf swing, perfected through hours upon hours of ...
Seniorlink’s Commitment to Inclusion
By: Thomas Riley, CEO, Seniorlink on 06/18/20 11:16
“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.” – The Dalai Lama
Senior Scams: How to keep your family member from falling victim
By: Stephen Hess, Senior Vice President, Product and Technologies, Seniorlink on 06/11/20 14:39
Senior citizens are increasingly targeted for scams, and scammers are finding ever more clever ways to trick older adults into falling victim. Scams take a variety of forms and ...
Why caregivers need respite care and how they can take advantage
More than 54 million people provide unpaid care to an aging or disabled loved one. For primary caregivers, the physical, emotional, and financial toll can lead to caregiver ...
How to communicate with your aging parents about their health (and get them to listen)
By: Migdalia Rivera Ortiz, Community Liaison, Caregiver Homes from Seniorlink on 05/14/20 13:21
For adults with aging parents, the time often comes where you must discuss their future plans with them. Some of the common topics involve making decisions about money, health, ...