The FirstLight Care Corner
For those who want to learn more about senior home care, guidance
for caregivers, and living your best day, every day.
2015 Wellness Trend: Bone Health
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 15% of all women will break a bone in their lifetime. And the risk of breaking a bone increases dramatically as one ages, from 3 in 1,000 at age 55 to 45 in 1,000 at age 75. Thus, this is a major health risk...
How Well Do You See: Senior Vision
January is National Eye Care Month. Why is this health awareness holiday so important? The Vision Council of America notes that 12.2 million Americans require some sort of vision correction but don’t use any. Nearly 50% of parents with children under 12 have never taken their children to an eye...
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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Dealing with Loneliness in the Elderly.
Loneliness is something we can help elderly family and friends overcome. Depending upon when you spot loneliness behavior in your elderly parent will determine how they react to your attempt to bring them into a more activities. They may well be in a depressive state if they are isolated and...

