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LIVE LONGER AND STRONGER: Tips to aging gracefully
Our friends over at the National Institute of Aging have put together a pretty awesome list of benefits that as you age, healthy eating and exercise can improve the following: Increase mental acuteness Help resist disease and injury Offer faster recovery Yield higher energy levels Boost a functioning immune system...
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FirstLight Home Care Supports National Safety Month.
June is National Safety Month. Following are some practical tips to keep our aging family members living on their own safe, and contribute to their well-being. This might surprise you – according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that more than a third of adults ages 65...
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Seniors: Walk Your Way to Health
We all know we should exercise, but we have a million excuses why we don’t. There’s not enough time. Your aches and pains prevent it. The weather outside doesn’t permit it. It’s important to get moving and stay moving no matter how old you are. However, did you know that...
Be Optimistic Even In The Face of Grim News
There are those who see the glass half full and others who see the glass half empty. At FirstLight Home Care, we always see the glass half full with hope. Did you recently receive a cancer diagnosis? Have a chronic debilitating illness? March is National Optimism Month, and as hard...
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Ways to Make In-Home Care Easier
There’s no question providing care at home for a loved one is a hard job. Having good resources at hand, both products and services, is a big help. Here are a few of the resources available for patients and for the people who help to take care of them. Oxygen...
Five Tips for Seniors for Good Bone Health
Millions of Americans age 65 and older suffer from a condition called osteoporosis, which weakens the bones and makes them more likely to fracture. As people age, their bones become more brittle, and fractures could lead to great pain, loss of mobility or force people into assisted living. Fractures can...
5 Senior Home Remodeling Projects That Won’t Break the Bank
Aging at home doesn’t have to be dangerous. Check out these senior home remodeling projects and see if one is right for you!
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Always Be Prepared: What To Do When A Natural Disaster Strikes
Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? Being prepared for any type of emergency or natural disaster is important for everyone, but is especially important for seniors. Because each senior’s needs are different, it is essential that each individual have a unique emergency plan that fits all of...
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It’s September. That means that this month is Healthy Aging Month, designed to help promote the positive aspects of growing older. Healthy Aging Month encourages individuals to take responsibility for their own physical, mental, social and financial health. Health is extremely important at any stage in life, but becomes even...
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