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STROKE RISK FACTORS, KNOW THE FOUR H’S
Knowing stroke risk factors is half the battle. A stroke, sometimes called a “brain attack,” occurs when blood flow to an area in the brain is cut off. The brain cells, deprived of the oxygen and glucose needed to survive, die. If not caught early, permanent brain damage can result....
A young Certified Nursing Assistant has her FirstLight experience to thank for steering her toward a career in nursing. D- had learned a lot about various disorders and conditions in her four years studying neuroscience at the University of Delaware. But the Kinnelon native knew she wanted more hands-on experience...
Home health aide Lateefah Gary wasn’t going to take no for an answer. The elderly woman she was caring for would not let anyone touch her laundry. But Gary knew the woman needed clean clothes, so Gary would empty her hamper into a bag when the woman was in the...
Care Giver of the Month January 2017 Like Family January’s Caregiver of the Month takes care of her patients as if they were related It was Christmas morning and instead of being at home with her own family, Schlinda Reid was helping her patient get dressed and ready for the...
FirstLight Presents Social Media and the Family
Social Media and the Family: Managing Expectations Firstlight Homecare’s guest speaker Robert Ferrari delivered an eye opening talk on social media, iPhones and technology in reference to setting boundaries and expectations as a parent for their kids. Parents will benefit from this talk. High school & Middle school youth are...
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A FirstLight “employee of the month” finds joy in caring for others Every day at 5:30 a.m. without fail, Doilet Laylor arrives in Glen Rock, NJ, to take care of Lynn, who has Parkinson’s disease. And even when Laylor took a long-awaited vacation to her home country of Jamaica, she...
One of FirstLight’s beloved caregivers works small miracles every day. Last February, home health aide Jaki Walters gave the elderly woman she cared for her usual breakfast of oatmeal with blueberries. As the woman began to spoon far too much into her mouth, Jaki cautioned, “Don’t…” But it was too...
Aging In Place A presentation by FirstLight Home Care of Glen Rock Join the group for a discussion that will empower you or your loved ones to stay in their home Date: Place: Living at home & making it your choice Maintaining your quality of life & community Preparing for...
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