{"id":830,"date":"2026-06-17T17:28:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T17:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-apex\/?p=830"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:24:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:24:23","slug":"firstlight-home-care-of-apex-is-now-a-parkinsons-foundation-community-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-apex\/2026\/06\/17\/firstlight-home-care-of-apex-is-now-a-parkinsons-foundation-community-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"FirstLight Home Care in Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina is Now a Parkinson’s Foundation Community Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A milestone that means better care for every Parkinson’s client we serve in Wake County.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have exciting news to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FirstLight Home Care of Apex is proud to announce that we are now an official Parkinson’s Foundation Community Partner<\/strong> \u2014 a national designation that reflects our deep commitment to providing the highest standard of care for seniors living with Parkinson’s disease in Cary, Apex, Raleigh, Morrisville, Durham, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Garner and throughout Wake County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is more than an achievement for our organization. It’s a promise to every client, family member, and physician in our community: when it comes to Parkinson’s care, we are trained, equipped, and ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is the Parkinson’s Foundation Community Partners Program?<\/h3>\n\n\n
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The Community Partners in Parkinson’s Care<\/strong> program is a national initiative of the Parkinson’s Foundation<\/a> designed to educate and prepare care staff at home care agencies and senior living communities to provide the best possible support for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program is built on a simple but powerful belief: the people on the front lines of daily Parkinson’s care \u2014 caregivers in the home \u2014 deserve expert-level training, practical tools, and ongoing support to do their jobs with confidence and compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through this partnership, our caregiving team gains access to the Parkinson’s Foundation Care Staff Curriculum<\/strong>, a proprietary training program developed by leading Parkinson’s specialists and focused on the real, day-to-day realities of caring for someone with PD.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What Our Team Is Trained On<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Parkinson’s Foundation curriculum equips our caregivers with practical, evidence-based strategies in three critical areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medication Timing<\/strong> In Parkinson’s disease, medication timing isn’t just a preference \u2014 it’s essential to symptom control. Our caregivers understand why staying on schedule matters and how to support clients in following their prescribed regimen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobility Support<\/strong> Falls are one of the most serious risks for people with Parkinson’s. Our team is trained in safe, effective movement strategies that help clients stay mobile and reduce fall risk in the home environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patience and Understanding<\/strong> Parkinson’s affects far more than movement. It can impact speech, mood, cognitive function, and emotional wellbeing. Our caregivers are trained to respond with empathy, calm, and dignity \u2014 meeting each client exactly where they are in their Parkinson’s journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What This Partnership Means for Wake County Families<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Earning this designation means that when you choose FirstLight Home Care of Apex for a loved one with Parkinson’s, you are choosing a team that has been formally trained and recognized by the nation’s leading Parkinson’s organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n