FirstLight Resources

We’ve gathered helpful caregiving resources for you and your loved ones. See below for informative articles, resources, podcasts and helpful websites about home care, self-care, aging and more.
- Alzheimer's: Caregivers Share: Best activities to get through the dreary months
- Alzheimer's: Race Towards a Cure: Alzheimer’s and an Ageing Population
- Fall Statistics: Falls in Older Adults
- Family Caregivers: Resources for Family Caregivers
- Medicare vs. Medicaid: What You Need to Know
- Pets: How Pets Can Benefit the Mental and Physical Health of Older Adults
- Sleep: How Can Caregivers Better Manage Sleep and Burnout
- Caregiver Podcast
- Daughterhood The Podcast: For Caregivers
- Dementia Care Partner Talk Show Podcast
- The Caring Generation
- The Happy Healthy Caregiver
- The Working Daughter
- Untangling Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- AARP
- Ageless Grace
- Aging Life Care Association
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Cake
- Daily Caring
- Genworth: Financial Solutions for Long-Term Care
- National Aging in Place Council
- National Association for Homecare & Hospice
- National Council on Aging
- Next Avenue
Celebrating Senior Independence Month: Promoting Safety and Well-Being at Home
Senior Independence Month, observed each February, is a time to focus on empowering older adults to maintain their autonomy while ensuring they remain safe and supported. For seniors, independence means more than just living on their own—it’s about preserving dignity, making personal choices, and staying active within their communities. One essential way to support this independence is through professional home care services. Here’s why Senior Independence Month is so important and how home care can help seniors thrive. The Importance of Senior Independence Month As people age, maintaining independence becomes a priority and a challenge. For many seniors, the ability...
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Holistic Home Care: Personalized Care for Body, Mind & Soul
From our Care Blog
For a holistic home care plan that integrates physical, mental and emotional health, choose the experts at FirstLight Home Care.
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day: Honoring the Seniors in Your Life
Valentine’s Day is often associated with romantic love, but it’s also a perfect time to show appreciation for the seniors in your life. Whether they’re parents, grandparents, neighbors, or mentors, this day offers an opportunity to express gratitude, love, and respect for the wisdom and care they’ve shared over the years. Here are some thoughtful ways to honor the seniors in your life this Valentine’s Day. At FirstLight Home Care of Alameda we will be spreading love all around the Bay Area, sending cards to all of our loved ones to show them we are thinking of them. Valentine's Day...
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