Assessing your Loved Ones' Needs over the Holidays: Free Seminar Tuesday, November 19, 2019
The holidays are often a time for happy reunions with aging parents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, and others who you haven’t seen in months or perhaps even years. However, it is also a time to address concerns you might have about your loved ones as they age. A free, objective...
FirstLight's Steve Stern Discusses Immigration and Impact on Home Care at Forum
FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston’s President & Owner, Steve Stern, recently served on a panel of local business leaders at the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce’s “Supporting Our Global Workforce Forum.” The September 18th program, which took place at TripAdvisor headquarters in Needham, MA, attracted leaders in business, law,...
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A Family Caregiver's Guide to Senior Safety and Emergency Preparedness
If you’re a family caregiver, you may, at some point, need to handle an unexpected situation when it comes to your loved one. It could be anything from helping them stay safe during a natural disaster to helping them heal after a serious fall. Family caregivers should have a plan...
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The Importance of Oral Health and Hygiene as we Age
October is Dental Hygiene Month A century ago, the need for dentures later in life was considered a natural part of aging. Today, three-quarters of people over the age of 65 retain at least some of their natural teeth. While the improvement in oral health care among seniors is something...
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Avoid These Five Mistakes When Caring for Your Aging Parents
Approximately 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older in the last 12 months [National Alliance for Caregiving, 2019]. Every day a new family caregiver becomes part of this large group of people dealing head-on with the tasks of helping their parents with daily living:...
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Taming Technology for Seniors Workshop on Tuesday, October 8, 2019
At a time when seniors might reap the many benefits of the Internet and technology to keep in touch with grandchildren, classmates and long-time friends, they are often leery of the new electronic landscape. From computers to smartphones to smart speakers, seniors can get overwhelmed. In response to that concern,...
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Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, Executive Director and Owner at FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston recently was interviewed for an episode of the Commonwealth Innovation podcast by Scott Yelle. Commonwealth Innovation is a podcast about the entreprenuers and innovators in the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The goal is to share the...
Protect Older Adults from the Summer Heat
The summer heat can bring health risks to aging loved ones. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 600 people in the United States die from extreme heat each year. It’s no surprise that people 65 years of age and older are more susceptible to heat-related...
Elise Scaringello Promoted to Senior Care Coordinator at FirstLight Home Care
Elise Scaringello has been promoted to Senior Care Coordinator. In this role, she oversees the scheduling and performance of the FirstLight caregiver team and serves as our Scheduling Specialist. Previously, Elise held the position of Care Coordinator. Elise reports to Jenny Wu who was named to the position of Manager...
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Jenny Wu Promoted to Manager of Client Care Services at FirstLight Home Care
Jenny Wu has been promoted to Manager of Client Care Services at FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston. In this role, Jenny now manages the office’s care coordination team, including oversight of all scheduling, client service, and the performance of the FirstLight caregiver team. Previously, Jenny held the position...
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