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Celebrating Older Americans Month: How FirstLight Home Care Supports Senior Independence

May is Older Americans Month! While it’s a time of celebration, Older Americans Month serves as a reminder that our seniors deserve love, care and respect. As family caregivers, it’s important for us to support their independence and celebrate their lives. What is Older Americans Month? The Administration For Community...

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Stress Awareness Month: Tips for Home Caregivers to Reduce Stress and Improve Well-Being

Being a caregiver for a family member can be an incredibly rewarding experience—but it can also be a challenging one. It is important to remember to practice self-care. As a family caregiver, you tend to be primarily focused on your loved one and don’t always realize that your own health...

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Brain Injury Awareness Month – FirstLight Home Care

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and if you’re caring for a family member with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), there’s no better time to educate yourself on what to do in your role as a TBI caregiver. Being the main source of support and care for brain injury patients...

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Spring Activities For Seniors & Caregivers – FirstLight Senior Home Care

After months of colder weather and gray skies in many parts of the country, springtime is a welcomed season for loved ones in senior home care. It can be especially refreshing for older adults who have spent the winter indoors with at home senior care. Fresh air, warmth and sunshine...

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Senior Winter Safety Tips You Need to Know – FirstLight Home Care

Depending on where you live, the weather outside can get pretty frightful during the winter months. Plunging temperatures, snow and ice can pose problems both indoors and out. This can put older adults at a higher risk for injuries and other weather-related health issues. You can minimize cold-weather dangers simply...

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Being A Great Caregiver

The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to evaluate our lives, address challenges and move forward with positivity. We’ve put together a collection of family caregiver New Year’s resolutions just for you. Avoiding Caregiver Burnout and Importance of Caregiver Mental Health Being a family caregiver for a...

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Safety Tips For Senior Travel | Senior Safety During Holiday Travel

For many people, winter is full of family, friends and food. However, winter weather may make it more complicated to get out of the house, especially when an aging family member is the one driving. Seniors without traveling caregivers have to rely on their own vehicle for transportation, and they...

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Need home care but don’t know where to start? Take the first step with our Caregiving 101 webinar

Caregiving 101: How to Know When to Ask for Help 8 p.m. EST Nov. 30, 2022 Sign up here. Millions of adults across the country have found themselves in the position of taking on a caregiver role for a family member. The caregiving journey can be demanding and complex, and it...

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Senior Home Care – When Is The Right Time for Senior Care and Caregiver Services?

Many adults wonder when it’s time to find in-home care for a loved one. If you find yourself stopping over more often to check on your aging parents or other family members, now may be the time to look at senior home care options. During National Home Care and Family...

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