16 Ways to Enjoy the Summer Season with the Senior in Your Life
With vacation times and the kids out of school, it may be hard to think of fun things to do with seniors. Of course, it can depend on the weather, where you live and the level of mobility of the senior. However, it’s important that seniors continue to be as…
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Why Long-Term Care is Important: FirstLight Home Care's Services Explained
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As your loved ones age and their health needs change, it can be difficult to know how best to provide the necessary care. At FirstLight Home Care, we understand that long-term care is important in helping maintain quality of life while providing peace of mind for family members. What is…
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Celebrating Older Americans Month: How FirstLight Home Care Supports Senior Independence
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May is Older Americans Month! While it’s a time of celebration, Older Americans Month serves as a reminder that our seniors deserve love, care and respect. As family caregivers, it’s important for us to support their independence and celebrate their lives. What is Older Americans Month? The Administration For Community…
As our society ages, the children of older parents are faced with the fact that they may have to care for Mom, Dad, or both as they enter their later years, which reverses the traditional parent/child roles each has known all or most of their lives. Caregivers often face other…
Webinar: Navigating Difficult Conversations Around Aging
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Join FirstLight Home Care for our next family caregiving webinar: Navigating Difficult Conversations Around Aging. The live educational event will take place on May 17, 2023, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET. Helping elderly loved ones prepare for the future means having important, yet sometimes difficult, conversations. It’s not always easy…
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FirstLight Welcomes Laura Galluzzo as Staff Development Hiring Associate
Laura Galluzzo has joined FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston and Boston-Back Bay as our Staff Development Hiring Associate. Laura supports the recruitment process of finding the most qualified caregivers to join the FirstLight Team. She assists caregivers during the interview and onboarding process. Laura ensures all caregivers remain…
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Stress Awareness Month: Tips for Home Caregivers to Reduce Stress and Improve Well-Being
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Being a caregiver for a family member can be an incredibly rewarding experience—but it can also be a challenging one. It is important to remember to practice self-care. As a family caregiver, you tend to be primarily focused on your loved one and don’t always realize that your own health…
Spring Activities For Seniors & Caregivers – FirstLight Senior Home Care
After months of colder weather and gray skies here in the Boston area, springtime is a welcomed season for loved ones in senior home care. It can be especially refreshing for older adults who have spent the winter indoors with at home senior care. Fresh air, warmth and sunshine can…
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Meet Steve Stern, Office Co-Owner at FirstLight Home Care and Corporate Partner
What is your name, role and company, Steve? I am the President and Co-Owner of FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston and Boston-Back Bay. I am also the regional representative of FirstLight Home Care franchise for the ALCA New England Chapter, and I serve on the Chapter's Communications Committee. …
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Brain Injury Awareness Month - FirstLight Home Care
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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and if you’re caring for a family member with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), there's no better time to educate yourself on what to do in your role as a TBI caregiver. Being the main source of support and care for brain injury patients…
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