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Did you know that every time you donate blood, you could be saving three lives? That you can store your own blood for future needs? There are many myths about blood donation and its safety after the initial scare in the 1990s when unsafe blood banking practices came to light...
Moving is hard under the best of circumstances. Moving your aging parents to an assisted living facility or retirement home takes on a whole new level of stress, because what you call “junk” are their prized possessions! Even downsizing to a smaller home can be traumatic. After living in one...
We all know that the teenage years can be tumultuous. We also know it can be prime time for trouble. So at FirstLight Home Care, we’d like to share with you some stories where teens can learn from senior citizens and vice versa. Maybe it will inspire you to start...
Keeping busy can be a difficult task for aging adults. Our entire lives have been run by schedules, whether it be homework as a kid or real work as an adult. As aging adults enter the next chapter of their lives, they find themselves with more free time than they...
A Great Gift For Your Aging Parents
Because we live in Denver, to say it is cold in the winter is an understatement. Of course, due to frigid temperatures and cars that sit outside, it’s exactly the time of year our batteries seems to go dead. Go figure. As I watched me elderly father try to jump...
How To Work With The Nursing Home Caring for Your Elderly Parent
Taking the step to move your parents to a nursing home is very much like sending your child to the first day of school. There are mixed emotions, as you are so excited for your loved one to be cared for by professionals, the worry of losing control also sets...
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Coping With The Loss Of A Parent
Losing a parent is a traumatic experience and hiding under your blankets may sound like the best idea for you…or simply wish that it all went away. However, we all know that this may work short-term, but it is important to have long-term plans on how to cope with the loss...
Seniors Go Back to School Too!
Guest Blogger: Julie Grannan August can be a bittersweet month, especially when you are a kid. The summer is coming to an end, the local pool has closed up even before Labor Day weekend hits, and it’s back to school time. But wait…back to school time for many kids is...
This year there are over seven million workers aged 65 and older. Just 15 years ago, that number was half of what it is today. With a struggling economy, many workers are losing their jobs close to retirement age and looking for new careers to start later in life. Other...
16 Ways to Enjoy the Summer Season with the Senior in Your Life
With vacation times and the kids out of school, it may be hard to think of fun things to do with seniors. Of course, it can depend on the weather, where you live and the level of mobility of the senior. However, it’s important that seniors continue to be as...
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