How to Talk to a Parent with Dementia
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Discover tips for how to talk to a parent with dementia when you don't have a FirstLight Home Care professional around to offer their assistance.
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"What is a Live-In?" - a Q&A on Care with Wendy
The eighth in our series, Q&A on Care with Wendy, where our Executive Director and Co-Owner Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, answers frequently asked questions about FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston services. This week she explains how a Live-In works (or in some cases, does not work). Q: What is a Live-In? A: Generally, a Caregiver working a Live-In day must have access to a private bedroom, and be able to get 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep, so in many cases, with clients “up and about–maybe needing to go to the bathroom” throughout the night, the Live-In model will, unfortunately,...
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How Does Private Pay Home Care Work?
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Private pay home care is a common method for paying for personal care services for seniors. Here’s what you need to know.
Paranoia in Elderly Loved Ones - Caregivers Offer Stability
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A FirstLight professional home caregiver can provide stability and reassurance when dealing with paranoia in elderly loved ones.
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"How are Services Priced?" - a Q&A on Care with Wendy
The seventh in our series, Q&A on Care with Wendy, where our Executive Director and Co-Owner Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, answers frequently asked questions about FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston services. This week she explains how our services are priced. Q: How are services priced and what is included in your rates? A: Generally, care is priced hourly or a daily “Live-In Rate” may be available if the situation and needs can accommodate a Live-In. Hourly rates are higher for shorter visits (less than 8 hours, and again, less than 4 hours) as short shifts are less attractive...
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Recognizing the Stages of Caregiver Burnout
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Share the burden of care with a professional caregiver from FirstLight to protect your wellbeing and avoid the stages of caregiver burnout.
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Solutions for Lonely Elderly: Addressing Senior Isolation
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Companion care is the best way to help lonely elderly family members, keeping them social, active and mentally well.
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"What are the advantages of using an agency vs. hiring privately"? - a Q&A on Care with Wendy
The sixth in our series, Q&A on Care with Wendy, where our Executive Director and Co-Owner Wendy Adlerstein answers frequently asked questions about FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston services. This week she will be discussing the differences in hiring someone privately versus working with an agency. Wendy's description of the hidden risks of hiring an independent or private Caregiver may surprise you. Q: What are the advantages of using an agency like FirstLight vs. hiring a caregiver “privately” or directly? Couldn’t I find a person and pay them directly? A: While hiring a caregiver privately or “under the...
"What is included in the Rate?" --a Q&A on Care with Wendy
We continue our series-now our fifth post--Q&A on Care with Wendy, where our Executive Director and Co-Owner Wendy Adlerstein answers frequently asked questions about FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston services. This week she will be discussing the behind the scenes of all that is associated with the cost of care. Q: What is included in the rate? A: Generally, care is priced hourly or a daily flat rate may be available if the situation and needs can accommodate a live-in model. Hourly rates are higher for shorter visits as short shifts are less attractive to caregivers and higher pay...
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"How is Care Scheduled and is it Flexible?" - Q&A on Care with Wendy
We continue our series (our fourth post) with Q&A on Care with Wendy, where our Executive Director and Co-Owner Wendy Adlerstein answers frequently asked questions about FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston services. This week she will be discussing the how care is scheduled. Q: How is care scheduled and is it flexible? A: Care is scheduled on an ongoing basis to help to ensure consistency with caregivers. Of course, we understand that life happens and changes need to be made. To help with communication and real-time changes to a schedule, you will be assigned a care coordinator. The care...
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