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Understanding Senior Care

Now I know my ABC’s…

And no, we’re not talking about the alphabet! Many seniors and older adults don’t realize the importance of getting the proper amount of essential vitamins on a daily basis. Did you know that 2/3 of older people admitted to hospitals are undernourished? The elderly are at an especially high risk...

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Celebrating Dad this Father’s Day

Father’s Day is a special day for dads. It’s a day to let them know how much we love them and value their place in our lives. Even if we are all grown up now, father’s day represents our appreciation for all the long talks, late night homework help, summer...

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Building a winning team against cancer

Today, we welcome our first guest post from caregiving expert, author and speaker, Joni Aldrich. Here is Joni’s advice on how to build a winning team against cancer: The reality is that 4,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every day in the United States. To put that in perspective, that’s...

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FirstLight Home Care welcomes guest blogger Joni Aldrich

FirstLight Home Care is proud to welcome guest blogger Joni Aldrich to the family! Joni will share her insight and expertise on caregiving with a blog post on the 15th of each month. Understanding first-hand the challenges, anguish, and even rewards that are associated with caring for loved ones, Joni...

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Senior’s Who Bully—And Not The High School Kind

Many people assume bullying is just a part of being young but what they don’t realize is that many people suffer this type of harassment well into their elder years. Cliques in nursing homes and retirement communities are abundant and according to Gina Kaurich, FirstLight’s executive director of client care...

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Secrets Of Maintaining A Healthy Relationship

Recently, the media has been having a field day covering the downfall of successful couples. Even breaking news stations such as CNN are covering the scandals of a certain California governor. With the negative attitudes surrounding marriage everywhere, it is refreshing to see inspirational print about couples. Here are some...

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Relocating An Elder Parent

Recently, my parents, who are in their late 70’s, decided to relocate from California to Ohio in order to be closer to other family members, including me. After my dad broke his hip and my mom suffered a fall, they knew it was in their best interests to be near...

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Spring Summit a success for FirstLight Home Care

Last week’s Spring Summit in Indianapolis was a great success! Attendees heard from our panel of experts on topics such as networking, recruiting, office efficiency, SEO, team building, dementia care, aging in place and risk management, and discussed best practices with one another as well as other invaluable insider knowledge...

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National prescription drug take-back day

Want to jump on the spring-cleaning bandwagon while supporting an important public health issue? Take a moment this weekend and clean out your medicine cabinet. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring a nationwide prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative in an effort to combat increased drug abuse and theft. On Saturday,...

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Calming the storms

Martha, my mother-in-law who has Alzheimer’s disease, is now requiring more personal care every day. It has been a long winter for her; she has been in the hospital several times with urinary tract infections, pneumonia, dehydration and this last admission was because she became weak, unconscious and fell. With...

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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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