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
Sundowning in Elderly?: Managing Dementia at Night
From our Care Blog
Dementia symptoms tend to intensify later in the day. Preparation makes managing sundowning in elderly people easier on everyone involved.
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How to Boost Brain Health for Seniors in Apex
Dementia has a wide variety of risk factors such as inactivity and chronic conditions—but there’s good news. According to recent research, nearly 45% of cases can be prevented or delayed simply by addressing those factors. That’s because healthy habits like regular exercise, mental stimulation and time outside can actually help boost brain health. Combined with help managing blood pressure, diabetes and other chronic conditions, there are many ways to avoid or delay the onset of dementia. Here’s a little more good news: Seniors in Apex, NC looking to boost their brain health have no shortage of ways to do so. ...
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How to Boost Brain Health for Seniors in Apex
Dementia has a wide variety of risk factors such as inactivity and chronic conditions—but there’s good news. According to recent research, nearly 45% of cases can be prevented or delayed simply by addressing those factors. That’s because healthy habits like regular exercise, mental stimulation and time outside can actually help boost brain health. Combined with help managing blood pressure, diabetes and other chronic conditions, there are many ways to avoid or delay the onset of dementia. Here’s a little more good news: Seniors in Apex, NC looking to boost their brain health have no shortage of ways to do so. ...
Learn More about How to Boost Brain Health for Seniors in Apex