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Your Teeth and Gums Can Impact Your Health

October is Dental Hygiene Month (sorry, no cake or sweets with this celebration). Taking care of your teeth and gums can have great health benefits. Here are a few of our favorite facts: Boosts Your Self-esteem and Confidence: Decayed teeth and gum disease are often associated not only with an...

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The Best Foods for Memory Health

Keep your mind sharp as you age with the best foods for memory health.

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Funny Things Seniors Say

We are blessed to work around elderly people every day with our in-Home Care services at FirstLight Home Care. Some days are better than others when you care for someone who isn’t feeling well or who is struggling with the challenges that come with aging. Truthfully, many days are just...

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Serving Our Veterans

FirstLight Home Care team members are proud to be able to serve and care for our men and women Veterans. We work hard to deliver care that is tailored to the servicemen and women that have fought for our freedom. We provide services that can be covered through a Department...

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Losing It. Early Signs of Dementia

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million Americans live daily with dementia. In fact, every 67 seconds, someone in the United States develops dementia. Dementia is a collection of symptoms that can be caused by various diseases. The leading cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia can also...

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5 Things Your Mom Didn’t Tell You About Growing Old

Our moms taught us many things when we were growing up – how to braid our hair, tie our shoes, dance, and multi-task both at home and work. However, it’s amusing that she failed to tell us what would happen as we age. It’s like we’re now the Lewis and...

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How To Find The Right Caregiver

A caregiver is an important companion for your parent and can support them with everything from bathing and light housekeeping, to meal preparation, prescription pick-ups and transportation to and from doctor’s appointments. If you have determined that having additional outside support to help you care for your parents, you might...

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Baby Boomer Trends

The Baby Boomer generation are pretty cool. There are 40 million Americans age 65 and older and they make up 13 percent of the population. By 2030, when all the baby boomers will have passed age 65, this group will represent over 20 percent of the population. What’s fascinating is...

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Health is Wealth: Create a Winning Baby Boomer Exercise Plan

Want to stay healthy and active in your 50s and beyond? Try out some of these effective Baby Boomer exercise activities.

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Sanity Check: Why Family Caregivers Need Respite Care

Caring for a parent, family members or loved one day in and day out can take its toll on the caregiver. It’s a tough job and sometimes caregivers need a sanity break and take time for themselves and to rejuvenate their own body, mind and soul. At FirstLight Home Care,...

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2024 Caregiver of the Year

FirstLight Home Care is pleased to honor Susanne DiDonato of Western Connecticut as its National Caregiver of the Year. Susanne was honored at our 2024 National Conference in Napa Valley, CA. A dedicated and kind caregiver, Susanne truly embodies what it means to be our Caregiver of the Year.

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