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
10 Hidden Home Hazards for Seniors (And How To Resolve Them)
Falls: Falls are one of the most causes of injuries that happen to seniors. An occasional fall may seem normal with age, but many people don’t realize how serious the consequences can be. About one in four seniors who fracture a hip from a fall will die within six months of their injury. How to fix it: Remove any loose rugs or only use rugs with non-slip backing, make sure that walkways are entirely clear of clutter, tape down loose cords, and make sure that thresholds are installed so there is a gradual incline in doorways. Poor Lighting: Insufficient lighting can make...
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10 Hidden Home Hazards for Seniors (And How To Resolve Them)
Falls: Falls are one of the most causes of injuries that happen to seniors. An occasional fall may seem normal with age, but many people don’t realize how serious the consequences can be. About one in four seniors who fracture a hip from a fall will die within six months of their injury. How to fix it: Remove any loose rugs or only use rugs with non-slip backing, make sure that walkways are entirely clear of clutter, tape down loose cords, and make sure that thresholds are installed so there is a gradual incline in doorways. Poor Lighting: Insufficient lighting can make...
Learn More about 10 Hidden Home Hazards for Seniors (And How To Resolve Them)
10 Hidden Home Hazards for Seniors (And How To Resolve Them)
Falls: Falls are one of the most causes of injuries that happen to seniors. An occasional fall may seem normal with age, but many people don’t realize how serious the consequences can be. About one in four seniors who fracture a hip from a fall will die within six months of their injury. How to fix it: Remove any loose rugs or only use rugs with non-slip backing, make sure that walkways are entirely clear of clutter, tape down loose cords, and make sure that thresholds are installed so there is a gradual incline in doorways. Poor Lighting: Insufficient lighting can make...
Learn More about 10 Hidden Home Hazards for Seniors (And How To Resolve Them)
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