The Wisdom of Age: What Our Elders Can Teach Us

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Celebrate Older Americans Month by spending quality time with your elderly loved ones and learn from their wisdom of age.

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What Aging Gracefully Means To FirstLight

Aging?gracefully?can mean many things to different people. While some might think first of appearance, others will say that graceful aging is a mindset and a way of life. At FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston, we ensure seniors and older adults live their latter years respectfully and with dignity. The last years of someone’s life can be some of their most fulfilling and joyful times. Here are just a few ways that we believe seniors can age gracefully.  Maintaining Freedom  As we age, it can be difficult to let go of our independence, even if we need help to...

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Solutions for Addressing Senior Isolation

As we age, we often become wiser, and with that wisdom comes the recognition that time spent with friends and family is invaluable. However, making time for socializing can be challenging for seniors, especially if they’re dealing with physical limitations that affect mobility. This can lead to senior loneliness, which can have not only mental health implications, but also physical health concerns as well. It can also put pressure on you, their closest family member, to provide companionship. While your loved one undoubtedly benefits from spending time with you, if you have a lonely elderly family member, there are ways...

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Congratulations to our Caregiver of the Year Nominee

Our caregivers are the heart and soul of FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston, breathing life into our Culture of Care and translating our values into meaningful relationships that provide much needed help, joy and peace of mind to families.Every year, our office nominates individuals for the Caregiver of the Year at the National level. This year, we nominated Desi, an exemplary caregiver who goes above and beyond for her clients. We were able to celebrate the nomination with Desi so please join in congratulating her!

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Dementia Training

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!

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Nutrition Tips for Seniors: A Caregiver’s Guide

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Ensure you and your loved one have a healthy, balanced diet and save time on meal preparation with these nutrition tips for seniors from FirstLight.

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