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
4 Science-Backed Ways to Protect Your Brain This June
When June arrives, our minds usually drift to thoughts of summer vacations, backyard BBQs, and patio nights. But June also marks a deeply important global movement: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. With millions of families worldwide impacted by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, this month is about more than just wearing a purple ribbon. It’s an invitation to look inward and ask: What am I doing to take care of the most complex organ in my body today? The truth is, many of us treat brain health as a "down the road" issue. However, groundbreaking research from organizations like...
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4 Science-Backed Ways to Protect Your Brain This June
When June arrives, our minds usually drift to thoughts of summer vacations, backyard BBQs, and patio nights. But June also marks a deeply important global movement: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. With millions of families worldwide impacted by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, this month is about more than just wearing a purple ribbon. It’s an invitation to look inward and ask: What am I doing to take care of the most complex organ in my body today? The truth is, many of us treat brain health as a "down the road" issue. However, groundbreaking research from organizations like...
Learn More about 4 Science-Backed Ways to Protect Your Brain This June
Celebrating Mother’s Day and Women’s Mental Health Month May is a significant month for the families we serve at FirstLight Home Care of Northern Colorado. Not only do we celebrate Mother’s Day by treating it as holiday, but we also observe Women’s Mental Health Month. This timing is no coincidence. Whether you are a mother raising a young family, a "Sandwich Generation" daughter caring for aging parents, or a senior woman navigating the transitions of later life, mental wellness is the foundation of a healthy home. The Mental Load of the Modern Woman Women are often the primary "care coordinators"...
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