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Eye Health: Protecting Your Parent’s Vision
In honor of Glaucoma Awareness Month, we went through our blog library and found a few of our most popular posts related to eye health. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to raise awareness of this growing disease, as well as other eye health problems. If you are...
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Learn more about our Healthy Brain Services. FirstLight offers specialized care to support brain health. FirstLight Home Care and Ageless Grace partner on brain fitness program It’s never too early to start doing whatever it takes to keep your brain young, healthy and active. Sustaining healthy brain function and keeping the...
Dental Care for Seniors: Tips & Strategies
Want to help your loved one maintain great oral hygiene? FirstLight Home Care provides tips for effective dental care for seniors.
Recommended Vaccines for Older Adults
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, an annual observance to bring awareness to the importance of vaccines for people of all ages. Immunization Awareness Month was established to encourage people – young and old – to make sure they are up to date on the various vaccines recommended for them....
Encouraging Older Americans to “Engage at Every Age” Each May, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. It is a time to recognize the contributions of older Americans and think about how we can work together to...
Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Living with Parkinson’s disease can be challenging. But there are ways to help improve your quality of life. At FirstLight® Home Care, we understand the impact Parkinson’s Disease has on patients and their loved ones. Tremors, stiffness, loss of balance, and depression can lead to isolation and poor quality of...
Small Changes Can Lead to Lifetime of Heart Health
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – American author Robert Collier Small changes matter. That is true of many things in life, even when it comes to taking action to maintain heart health. Applying small changes at an early age can have positive, lasting...
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Cardiovascular Disease: Who is at Risk?
February is American Heart Month, an ideal time to commit to making small changes that can lead to a lifetime of heart health. Know your cardiovascular disease risk. Cardiovascular disease (also known as heart disease) remains the leading global cause of death for men and women, with more than 17.3...
What Are the Keys to Healthy Aging?
September is Healthy Aging Month Aging is a natural part of life. With it comes many challenges, both physically and mentally. Sometimes there are surprises and uncertainties, and occasionally there are changes in our bodies and minds we just don’t want to face. Yet, as we age, it becomes even...
Preventing Falls at Home: Safety Tips for Seniors
Desire to keep your elderly loved one safe while aging in place? Learn the top safety tips for preventing falls at home.
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