Tips for Providing Home Care for Disabled Adults
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If you are a family caregiver, here are some tips and advice from FirstLight on how to provide care for disabled adults at home.
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How to Support a Friend Who Is a Caregiver?
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To learn how to support a friend who is a caregiver and be there for them at this challenging time, use this advice from FirstLight Home Care.
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Why It's Important to Manage Caregiver Stress
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Family caregivers face a lot of stress. Many work full-time jobs and raise their own families on top of the responsibilities of looking after their aging parent. The demands of the job can take both a physical and mental toll on even the most resilient people, leaving them drained and exhausted. In order to be more patient and available, it’s important to keep caregiver stress within manageable boundaries. These tips reveal why it’s important for family caregivers to lower their stress levels and how to do so every day. Why is stress bad? While a little stress is natural, too...
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The Effects of Dementia on Caregivers and Families
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Hiring a FirstLight in-home caregiver can help minimize the effects of dementia on caregivers and ensure peace of mind for everyone.
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The Difference Between Home Care and Home Health Care
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Home care or home health care? This is a question we get asked frequently. There are quite a few differences between home care and home health care. Here we explain some of those difference so that you may determine what might be best for your loved one. And remember, oftentimes a combination of home care and home health services might be necessary and can go a long way to help improve one’s quality of life. Home care keeps individuals safe and comfortable in the place they call home. When an adult needs assistance with the activities of daily living, or...
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What is Respite Care and Why is it Needed?
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Caregiving is a full-time job, and respite care is the means to provide relief for the caregiver. It is an ideal solution to give busy and often overstressed family caregivers the opportunity to relax, decompress, and re-energize while their loved one - an elderly parent, a family member living with a disability or a loved one recovering from recent surgery – continues to receive the care they need. Respite care is important for the health and well-being of the family caregiver to ensure that they can continue to provide care for their loved one. Respite care includes a variety of...
How Smartwatches Are Changing the Face of the Medical Alert Industry
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Smartwatches offer unique benefits over traditional medical alert devices Medical alert devices can be lifesaving for seniors who find themselves in an emergency situation. They also can reduce stress and anxiety for caregivers by providing peace of mind that a loved one will be able to get the help they need after an accident or injury. There are numerous medical alert systems on the market today, the majority of which are traditional in-home units and mobile options for more active seniors. In recent years, some companies have started offering smartwatch-style devices, which offer a fresh alternative for caregivers looking to...
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Seven Heart Healthy Tips for Seniors
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These heart healthy tips for seniors help older adults reduce the risk of heart disease and increase overall well-being.
Activities to Do with Elderly Parents
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As you seek out activities to do with elderly parents, cater to your loved one's interests and consider getting help from FirstLight Home Care.
Winter Driving Tips for Aging Parents
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As winter weather sweeps across the country, here are some ways to help keep senior drivers safe on the road. These tips can also help provide peace of mind to families out there who might be a little uneasy about their parents driving in the snow and ice. HELP YOUR PARENTS WINTERIZE THEIR CAR Ideally, you should help your aging parents winterize their car in the fall when the weather is still nice. But it’s not too late! A well-maintained car is essential to avoid unnecessary problems on wintry roads. Key things to check: The battery. Cold weather can be...
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