Seniorlink, Inc., a leading tech-enabled health services company, shared results of its novel VOICE (Vital Outcomes Inspired by Caregiver Engagement) for Dementia Care pilot that demonstrated how increasing the activation and confidence of family caregivers can lead to better outcomes for persons diagnosed with dementia, and reduce healthcare costs. The program is now available to health plans and providers.
BioSensics Announces a $4.3M Grant Award from the NIH to Develop Tools for Continuous, Remote Monitoring of Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
n a short month, heard lots about caregiving and hearing. You have 'conversed' with an older person who cannot hear well without hearing aids but owns an expensive pair which are highly adjustable. But they don't put them in, or lost one of them and not replaced it, even though the VA will pay for it. These individuals may ask you a question, but they don’t wait for an answer they can’t hear well. And so they go on – talking about themselves and assuming that’s fine at your end of the 'dialogue' They have families who become irritated with them; they spend a great deal of time alone. Then one day, they become part of an equation – those with hearing loss are at greater risk of developing dementia. Sigh. Here are four blog posts from June:
n a short month, heard lots about caregiving and hearing. You have 'conversed' with an older person who cannot hear well without hearing aids but owns an expensive pair which are highly adjustable. But they don't