Why Long-Term Care is Important: FirstLight Home Care's Services Explained
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As your loved ones age and their health needs change, it can be difficult to know how best to provide the necessary care. At FirstLight Home Care, we understand that long-term care is important in helping maintain quality of life while providing peace of mind for family members. What is…
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Celebrating Older Americans Month: How FirstLight Home Care Supports Senior Independence
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May is Older Americans Month! While it’s a time of celebration, Older Americans Month serves as a reminder that our seniors deserve love, care and respect. As family caregivers, it’s important for us to support their independence and celebrate their lives. What is Older Americans Month? The Administration For Community…
Webinar: Navigating Difficult Conversations Around Aging
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Join FirstLight Home Care for our next family caregiving webinar: Navigating Difficult Conversations Around Aging. The live educational event will take place on May 17, 2023, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET. Helping elderly loved ones prepare for the future means having important, yet sometimes difficult, conversations. It’s not always easy…
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Stress Awareness Month: Tips for Home Caregivers to Reduce Stress and Improve Well-Being
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Being a caregiver for a family member can be an incredibly rewarding experience—but it can also be a challenging one. It is important to remember to practice self-care. As a family caregiver, you tend to be primarily focused on your loved one and don’t always realize that your own health…
Brain Injury Awareness Month - FirstLight Home Care
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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and if you’re caring for a family member with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), there's no better time to educate yourself on what to do in your role as a TBI caregiver. Being the main source of support and care for brain injury patients…
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Spring Activities For Seniors & Caregivers - FirstLight Senior Home Care
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After months of colder weather and gray skies in many parts of the country, springtime is a welcomed season for loved ones in senior home care. It can be especially refreshing for older adults who have spent the winter indoors with at home senior care. Fresh air, warmth and sunshine…
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Senior Winter Safety Tips You Need to Know - FirstLight Home Care
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Depending on where you live, the weather outside can get pretty frightful during the winter months. Plunging temperatures, snow and ice can pose problems both indoors and out. This can put older adults at a higher risk for injuries and other weather-related health issues. You can minimize cold-weather dangers simply…
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The Devastating Journey: An Overview Of the 7 Dementia Stages
Dementia is a loss of memory and mental capabilities that affects memory, reasoning, speech, and movement. It’s an organic disease of the brain that’s characterized by a decline in cognitive function that’s severe enough to impact daily life. The progression of dementia is different for every patient. Some people will…
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The Role of Exercise in Managing Fall Risk in Seniors
As people age, the likelihood of falls increases significantly. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among seniors aged 65 and above. This is why it’s essential for seniors to take proactive steps toward managing their fall risk. Exercise is one of the best ways to reduce…
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Home Modifications to Reduce Fall Risk in Elders
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of death from injury among older adults. One in four Americans aged 65 and older falls each year. That’s why it’s so important for families to be mindful of the risks associated with falls and to…
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