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Gift Giving Ideas for your Elderly Parents “Who Have Everything”
If you’ve still have holiday shopping to do and a few people on your list that are difficult to buy for, don’t panic, we’ve put together a list of some great gifts ideas that might surprise the person who has everything. Tech-savvy gifts. If your parents enjoy technology, some electronic...
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For many, the holidays are stressful times. Parties, holiday shopping, family gatherings, too much food, over spending…too many obligations and no time for relaxation. This isn’t how you want it to be, but yet every year it is. This year make a declaration to yourself to make it different. Today...
The holidays are just around the corner and you might be heading home to celebrate the season. This is a perfect opportunity for you to quietly assess how things are going for your aging parents. It is also the ideal occasion for you and your siblings to help them out...
Is your dad hard to buy for? Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21st. Finding the perfect gift for your dad might be challenging, so we came up with a few gift ideas for all the different kind of dads out there. FOR THE “TRAVELING” DAD: If your dad loves to...
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10, 2015. To celebrate the day, FirstLight Home Care pulled together some wonderful ways to celebrate and honor your mom. 1. Write Her A Letter. Yes, we’re saying go “old school”. The art of letter writing is dying and we want to revive it. Find...
Dealing with Loneliness in the Elderly.
Loneliness is something we can help elderly family and friends overcome. Depending upon when you spot loneliness behavior in your elderly parent will determine how they react to your attempt to bring them into a more activities. They may well be in a depressive state if they are isolated and...
It’s funny how the traditional Christmas songs from way-back-when are still the core of music being sung today. There are not a lot of new Christmas songs being written and published (thankfully). These classic songs can stir up memories of some of our favorite times during the holiday season. We...
Holidays and Elderly Loneliness
Isolation, regardless of your age, can kill. But for the elderly this seems to be bigger problem that many do not address. If family lives out-of-state and it is hard for them to visit frequently, the person may be alone for long periods of time. Loneliness can cause health problems....
Best Gifts for Elderly Parents or Neighbors If you have aging parents or are neighbors to an elderly couple and you are going to give them something for the holidays, maybe you’re not sure. May we suggest the following gift ideas? Create a coupon book. Make a fun, personalized coupon...
Five great holiday movies to curl up and watch this weekend
It’s the crazy holiday season and there is so much to do with so little time but may we suggest, even recommend, that you block out a few hours this coming weekend and take a well deserved break? One of our favorite holiday traditions is to find a Saturday afternoon...
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