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Available Resources – Who Pays for Home Care Services?

Determining who pays for home care services can decide whether or not to hire in-home senior care. FirstLight Home Care has resources to help.

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Secrets To Living A Longer Life

How can I live longer? It’s an age-old question that everyone asks themselves onetime or another in their lifetime. Whether you have had a recent health scare or simply want to live a healthier life, there are plenty of things you can do live a longer life. The great news is...

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Do You Need A Travel Companion?

Summer has finally arrived, and with it brings all the things we love about the season. Graduations, weddings, and trips to tropical paradises have filled our calendars waiting for the cold of winter to release its grasp and give way to warmer weather. It is a time of getting together with...

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TSA Rules for Seniors: Getting Through Security

Ensure a smooth, stress-free screening process by following these TSA rules for seniors with the help of a travel companion.

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Top Trends in Elderly Care That Nurse Gina is Watching

According to the US Census Bureau, by the year 2050, approximately 20.7% of the population will be 65 years or older. This is an incredible growth in the aging population of the US, especially when compared to 2000 when the population of people 65 and older was only 12.4%. As we enter...

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Is It Time To Take The Car Keys Away?

One of the hardest discussions you will have with your senior parents is to recommend they stop driving. Taking the keys away can be a very traumatic event for them, because it means a loss of independence and freedom. Unfortunately, many older individuals continue to drive even after they realize...

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FirstLight Home Care Takes Care of Dads – Even If They Are Cranky!

My Dad is cranky. Okay, if I’m going to tell the truth, he has moments where he is downright mean. He gets easily agitated and has times of lucidity coupled with flashes where he doesn’t even know my name. It is frustrating, heartbreaking and exhausting, not only for myself –...

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5 Tips For Making An Arthritic’s Life Easier

My mother was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when she was 20, but was able to stay mobile well into her 80s. During the course of those 60 years, I watched her take various medications, try different diets and exercise programs, and attempt various other remedies to combat her pain and...

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Travel Companion for Seniors

Can you believe it? Summer is almost here, which means vacations and family visits are on everyone’s minds. If you or a loved one are desiring to travel this summer but are uneasy about making the trip alone, we completely understand, as traveling can be hectic to everyone these days....

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Care Giving Tips For An Only Child

If you are an only child caring for elderly parents, you know it can be a handful. In this case. you may feel the stresses of care giving are all on you. It may even start to define your livelihood. As much as you love your parents and know they deserve the...

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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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