Our Training Coordinator, Rebecca Trinque, facilitated another successful round of FirstLight Home Care’s proprietary dementia care training, Compassionate Memory Care Program. The in-person, small group training allows for our caregivers to get individual support and hands-on coaching on the very important topic of dementia care for our clients!
Questions Families Looking For Private Caregivers Should Ask
When it comes to choosing a private home caregiver for yourself or a loved one, there are many things to take into account. After all, you’ll be inviting them into your home and asking for help with things that can be very personal or uncomfortable. Therefore, you want someone who’ll...
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Avoid Risks of Hiring a Private Caregiver With FirstLight
When looking for senior care, many people search for an individual home caregiver because they don’t know what their options are. However, they are often unprepared for the risks of hiring a private caregiver and find some unexpected downsides, including caregiver availability and backup care for when a regular caregiver isn’t...
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Six Mistakes Adult Children Make Taking Care of Sick Parents
As an adult child, taking care of sick parents can be a big responsibility. It requires an adjustment to your schedule, as well as the family dynamic. While there are many factors to consider when taking on this role for a sick or aging parent, there are common challenges to...
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The Impact of Being a Spousal Caregiver
The number of people that have taken on the role of spousal caregiver in the United States is growing – of the more than 40 million caregivers nationwide, roughly 22% are the spouses of chronically ill, disabled or aging partners. Caregiving to a parent is tough, but when it is...
How Can Private Home Care Reduce Family Stress Overall?
At FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston, we know that being a family caregiver is a wonderful and rewarding experience. It can help strengthen family relationships, drastically improve the quality of life for your loved one and provide a great sense of satisfaction. However, we also acknowledge that being a...
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How Customized Home Care Puts Your Loved One’s Needs First
When you start looking for customized home care, you have one goal in mind: Find the best fit for your loved one. Maybe they have shown signs of self-neglect, motor impairment or dementia, and you want to offer them extra support. But like many families looking for private caregivers, you might have...
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Mobility Aids Make Aging in Place Possible
When you have a loved one with mobility issues, it’s scary to leave them alone. It can seem like there are fall hazards everywhere, from the staircase and area rugs to the bathroom and bedroom. You might want them to move to an assisted living community where they can get more...
Signs It Might Be Time for In-Home Care
Many adult children wonder when it’s time to find in-home care for a loved one. If you find yourself stopping over more often to check on your aging parents or other family members, now may be the time to look at home care options. Investing your time as a family...
Keep These in Mind While Researching Care for Your Parents
Caring for the people you love can be an honor, but it can quickly become an overwhelming task, too. It can be difficult to maintain your daily routine—whether you’re working, raising a family, or both—while simultaneously caring for your aging parents. It’s natural to want them to have the best...
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