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For Caregivers, Laughter is the Best Medicine
It’s no secret that caring for an aging family member can be a very stressful role. But that doesn’t mean that caregivers – and their loved ones – can’t spend a few moments of the day finding the humor in life. For caregivers, laughing can be a lifesaver. According to...
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If you love to capture the moment (with you in the picture, no doubt) you just flip your camera around on your phone and snap away. But in all honesty, that is so old school. Now we want to not only capture ourselves in the moment, but we also want...
Did you know FirstLight Home Care is on Pinterest? We are. We’ve created some great boards about “Food and Memory”, “Caregiver Appreciation”, “Recipes for Health” and many more. One of our favorite boards, and one that gets a lot of views and re-pins is our Inspiration Board. In our business,...
We are blessed to work around elderly people every day with our in-Home Care services at FirstLight Home Care. Some days are better than others when you care for someone who isn’t feeling well or who is struggling with the challenges that come with aging. Truthfully, many days are just...
5 Things Your Mom Didn’t Tell You About Growing Old
Our moms taught us many things when we were growing up – how to braid our hair, tie our shoes, dance, and multi-task both at home and work. However, it’s amusing that she failed to tell us what would happen as we age. It’s like we’re now the Lewis and...
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Andy Rooney’s Thoughts on Aging … Agree?
Andy Rooney was an American radio and television writer. He was best known for his weekly broadcast “A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney” a part of the CBS News program 60 Minutes. His segment typically offered satire on trivial everyday issues that many found entertaining. While scouring through articles Mr....
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