Using the Medicare GUIDE Program for Dementia Respite Care
Medicare doesn’t usually cover home care, but there’s a new exception. Here’s how the GUIDE program can get you free dementia respite care.
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How Culture Creates Better Home Care in Charlotte
We are dedicated to providing the best employment. Learn how our commitment to culture creates award-winning in-home care in Charlotte.
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How to Help Seniors with Spring Cleaning
Spring cleaning is an opportunity to see how your loved one is doing without making them uneasy. Here’s what to look for and how to help them out.
Should I Use a Private Caregiver or a Home Care Agency?
Deciding between hiring a private caregiver or a home care agency is complicated. Learn how to handle the logistics and get more reliable care for your loved one.
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How to Help Seniors Stay Heart-Healthy
Wellness experts use the phrase “diet and exercise” like a magic word, as if just saying it will make people healthier. But that’s just not how things work. Yes, eating right and getting movement are crucial to being heart-healthy—but they can be difficult, especially for seniors. Here’s the thing: Most seniors want to exercise and eat right. They just face obstacles that make it hard to do so. Those barriers aren’t always obvious to family caregivers, so it can be hard to know what your loved one needs to stay healthy. In our years of experience caring for seniors, we’ve...
How Home Care Helps Your Loved One Return From the Hospital
Having a loved one discharged from the hospital is a joyous occasion. It’s an opportunity to celebrate their progress, reconnect with them and help them recover. But hospital discharge is complicated. Many find themselves caught off guard by the number of things they have to manage, making their family member or friend’s return from the hospital more stressful than it needs to be. But here’s the good news: preparation can make your discharge easier. In our years of experience caring for seniors, we’ve helped many return home from the hospital safely and smoothly. Arranging everything thoughtfully won’t just keep them...
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Limited Engagement: Short-Term Care Can Provide Long-Term Boost
Chances are you’re already aware that non-medical home care is growing in popularity as a way to help older adults age in place – over the long term – while maintaining their quality of life. But you may not know that home care can also provide short-term assistance for adults ages 18 and older who need temporary companionship or support with the activities of daily living. One of the most frequently asked questions to our Just FirstLightAsk service is whether non-medical home care can be provided on a short-term, episodic or as-needed basis. And the answer is a resounding yes!...
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When you think about travel tips for older Americans, navigating through airports and unfamiliar cities comes to mind. But there are so many things seniors can do to prepare for a trip before they leave that will help them stay safe and secure too. The U.S. Department of State developed a page on its website just for older travelers with lists and things to think about well before starting to pack a bag. Here are some of the highlights we think seniors, and those who care for them, will find helpful: With all the security procedures in place and the...
Why Dementia Care is Important
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia disease and of the 5.4 million Americans with Alzheimer’s, an estimated 5.2 million of these are aged 65 and older. At FirstLight Home Care, we have developed dementia care plans to help people who are suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s cope with the anxiety, depression, confusion and isolation that is often associated with the disease. Our unique programs for dementia care services at...
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