Home Care Resources

When we talk about home care, we not only mean senior care or elderly care, but anyone 18 years or older who needs care at home. Whether you’re a new mom, need post surgical care, or care for a chronic condition, FirstLight Home Care can provide short or long term care in the comfort of your home.

See below for insightful and informative news, downloadable articles, and helpful websites about in home care. Also, be sure to check out our “Just Ask FirstLight” service. It’s our way of making sure you don’t have to navigate the challenges of caring for a loved one alone.

downloadable Articles

• 5 Things You Should Know About FirstLight’s Readmission Rescue Program (PDF)
• “A Guide for Families Having the Conversation about Long Term Care” (PDF)
• “Ten Top Tips for Aging Well” (PDF)
• “Just the FAQs: Answers to Common Questions About Reverse Mortgages” (PDF)
• National Council on Aging Prevention & Wellness – Healthy Aging (PDF)
• “Reverse Mortgages Come to the Rescue for Seniors” (Word Doc)
• “Great Things You Can Do For a Senior” (PDF)
• “All About Home Care” (PDF)
• FirstLight’s Dementia Care Program (PDF)
• The Consumer’s Guide to Home Safety For Seniors (PDF)

• informative podcasts & online ARTICLES

  • MarketWatch.com: “We’re helping people realize that non-medical services are available and can help people stay in their homes longer, where is ultimately where people prefer to be.” (Podcast)
  • CNBC.com: Tips on Caring for Aging Parents
  • FoxBusiness.com: Unsure About Obamacare? Don’t Discount American Ingenuity

  • helpful websiteS

    • National Association for Homecare & Hospice
    • National Council on Aging
    • National Aging in Place Council
    • Joni James Aldrich – For Cancer Survivors, Caregivers, and Fighters
    • Telikin – A simple, easy-to-use touchscreen computer for seniors and their families
    • Ways to Pay for Senior Care with a Life Insurance Policy