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Companion Care Month: Discover FirstLight Home Care’s Exceptional Companion Care Services
It’s companion care month and we’re highlighting the caregiving support that FirstLight Home Care offers. The need for social and emotional support doesn’t diminish as individuals age. It’s just as important for those who are elderly – and even those who have special needs – to be social; however, it’s...
Congratulations to Our Caregiver of the Year
We are excited to name Omaha resident Stephanie King as our national Caregiver of the Year. ? Stephanie, with FirstLight Home Care of Omaha, was virtually recognized for her extraordinary dedication, service and integrity last week during our national conference. The Caregiver of the Year award is typically presented in...
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Finding the Right In-Home Caregiver
In November, we celebrate National Home Care Month and National Family Caregivers Month, two observances that are core to FirstLight Home Care. Throughout the month, our FirstLight blog will focus on providing the tools, tips, resources and peace of mind so many family caregivers need. The first step is finding...
The Home Care Decision: What to Look for In a Partner
By Jeff Bevis, President and CEO of FirstLight Home Care For people who are aging in place, living with a disability, recovering from an illness or injury, or adjusting to a major life transition, navigating the typical activities of daily living can be an ongoing challenge. Home care can be...
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50 Ways Home Care Can Support Family Caregivers
For so many family caregivers, the story is familiar. “I don’t know where to turn for help.” Or, “I’m exhausted. I don’t think I can do this on my own anymore.” Or, “There has to be a better way to care for my loved one.” These are the words of...
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Caring Is Our Calling: What It Means To Be a Caregiver
“Going the extra mile for somebody, you can’t teach that. It has to be inside you already.” DeShawn Joiner, FirstLight Home Care 2016 Caregiver of the Year November is an important and treasured month for FirstLight Home Care. Each year, we observe National Home Care Month, as well as National...
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Forget the Oscars, HomeCare Pulse 2016 Award Winners Announced
It’s award season and as many famous celebrities prepare to walk the red carpet, our FirstLight Home Care franchise operators across the United States are walking the “caring carpet”. We are honored to announce the 51 FirstLight Home Care offices that won the prestigious Provider of Choice, Employer of Choice,...
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FirstLight Home Care Semi-Annual National Conference Recap
FirstLight Home Care just wrapped up our 8th semi-annual conference, #FLHC2014, in the bold, beautiful, Broomfield, Colorado. We’re proud to announce that this conference was our biggest conference and most-well attended in FirstLight Home Care history to date! Our owners eagerly arrived in anticipation of the conference’s itinerary and events....
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FirstLight Client Celebrates 105th Birthday in the House He Built by Hand
Most people would consider living to your mid-90’s an accomplishment by itself, but what if you heard that a man just turned 105 years old, and is still living in the house that he built 65 years ago? Well that actually happened last month when FirstLight client Bill Mohr, a...
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FirstLight celebrates second annual national conference
What a great three days with our FirstLight Home Care owners at our second National Conference last week! Truly extraordinary people who are providing exceptional care and to whom I am very proud to say I am on their team. We welcomed 65 franchisees, employees and caregivers to the event...
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