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Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death for adults age 65 and older, according to Injury Facts 2015, the statistical report on unintentional injuries created by the National Safety Council. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention: One in three older adults fall each year. About...
There’s no avoiding it. We’re all getting older. That doesn’t mean we have to feel like we’re getting older. There are many things you can do to impact the process of aging so that you will age well and be happy. Here are a few of our favorites. Keep Your...
Is your dad hard to buy for? Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21st. Finding the perfect gift for your dad might be challenging, so we came up with a few gift ideas for all the different kind of dads out there. FOR THE “TRAVELING” DAD: If your dad loves to...
Tips On Caring For Your Aging Parents Long Distance
For many adult children, caring for their aging parents long distance is just a fact of life. You may live in one place, but your parents live thousands of miles away. You can’t pick up and move because of work or other family commitments. Talking on the phone daily is...
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Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10, 2015. To celebrate the day, FirstLight Home Care pulled together some wonderful ways to celebrate and honor your mom. 1. Write Her A Letter. Yes, we’re saying go “old school”. The art of letter writing is dying and we want to revive it. Find...
Must Have Documents For Your Aging Parents
Too often, we are caught off guard: an sudden illness or accident robs us of our ability to plan ahead when it comes to critical healthcare and legal decisions. We wait until a crisis hits, when we are least capable of making rational decisions. Whether you’re a baby boomer or...
Bone Health Tip: Protect Yourself Against Falls
Keep your bones healthy by eating right, exercise, keeping tabs of your T-Score, don’t smoke and limit your intake of alcohol and meats. But don’t forget to check your home and make sure you have your home safe to help you avoid accidents that could lead to a fall. Here...
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January is National Blood Donor Month. If you have donated blood to an organization like the American Red Cross, thank you. If you’ve never donated blood but are interested, here are a few reasons why you should donate this month and in future months. Blood is essential for life: it...
What are you reading? January is National Book Month.
Typically the weather in January isn’t cooperating in most states across our country. That’s okay. January is national book month so why not find a couple of great books and celebrate the month lost in something fabulous. Many of us at FirstLight Home Care are avid book readers. Here’s a...
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