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What is Respite Care and Why is it Needed?
Caregiving is a full-time job, and respite care is the means to provide relief for the caregiver. It is an ideal solution to give busy and often overstressed family caregivers the opportunity to relax, decompress, and re-energize while their loved one – an elderly parent, a family member living with...
How Smartwatches Are Changing the Face of the Medical Alert Industry
Smartwatches offer unique benefits over traditional medical alert devices Medical alert devices can be lifesaving for seniors who find themselves in an emergency situation. They also can reduce stress and anxiety for caregivers by providing peace of mind that a loved one will be able to get the help they...
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Activities to Do with Elderly Parents
As you seek out activities to do with elderly parents, cater to your loved one's interests and consider getting help from FirstLight Home Care.
Winter Driving Tips for Aging Parents
As winter weather sweeps across the country, here are some ways to help keep senior drivers safe on the road. These tips can also help provide peace of mind to families out there who might be a little uneasy about their parents driving in the snow and ice. HELP YOUR...
The Financial Impact of Family Caregiving
Being the family caregiver for your aging parent can take a toll on your finances and your personal life. At some point in our lives, we will either need a caregiver or we will become one. Many adult children automatically become the family caregiver as parents age and need assistance...
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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New Year’s Resolutions for Family Caregivers
New year. New you. A sampling of New Year’s resolutions to help family caregivers stay happy, healthy and energized in 2019. 2019 is just days away and the beginning of a new year is a perfect time to evaluate our lives, address challenges and move forward with positivity. For caregivers,...
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Caregiving and the Holidays: Tips for Avoiding the Blues
Avoid caregiving blues this holiday season with worthwhile tips from FirstLight Home Care on managing caregiving and the holidays.
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Free (or Cheap) Family Holiday Traditions
During the holidays, it’s a great time to gather up the family and start a simple, yet heartwarming, Christmas tradition. We’ve pulled together a list of free (or cheap) indoor and outdoor activities that would make great family holiday traditions. For our FirstLight Home Care caregivers, these are some of...
Surviving the Holidays: Tips for Family Caregivers
There is no doubt the holidays can be demanding. For family caregivers, this time of year can be even more difficult due to less time and additional responsibilities. FirstLight Home Care has wrapped up some tips for caregivers to help them make it through the holiday season with more joy...
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