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[Hiring Event] Caregivers / CNAs / HHAs - Looking to Make Immediate Hires!!

We're Hiring Great Caregivers! INTERVIEW WITH US DURING OUR VIDEO CAREER FAIR - Interview right from the comfort of your own home! FirstLight Home Care and myCNAjobs invites you to an upcoming Virtual Hiring Event on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 11am. We're recruiting multiple Caregivers / Companions / CNAs / HHAs to fill a variety of roles throughout Needham, Newton, Dedham, Wellesley, Weston, Framingham, Back Bay - Boston. Attend the video-based hiring event from your computer or mobile phone - it's easy! During the event, learn more about our wonderful company, available shifts, and openings. The event will last about an hour...

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Our Office Team is Expanding Again: New Care Coordinator Position!

As our service to clients continues to grow, we are once again, expanding our office staff.  We are a friendly, fun, and upbeat, team-oriented work environment. We are seeking another Care Coordinator who will be responsible for case management of our home care clients which includes coordination and scheduling of services between clients and caregivers, including the implementation of schedules, ensuring adequate staffing, and continuity of care to best meet the needs of our clients. This is a full-time position reporting to Jenny Wu, our Manager of Client Care Services. This is a great opportunity for someone who holds a Bachelor's Degree...

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Newly Created Position on our Office Team: HR Recruiting Specialist

As our service to clients continues to grow, we are once again, expanding our office staff.  We are a friendly, fun, and upbeat, team-oriented work environment. We are seeking a HR Recruiting Specialist who will be responsible for finding the highest quality of talented caregivers to bring onto the FirstLight team.  This is a part-time position reporting to Executive Director & Owner, Wendy Adlerstein. The HR Recruitment Specialist is a vital position at FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston and the ideal candidate must be able to work at a fast-paced level with superior people skills, be mission-driven and demonstrate...

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Continued Covid-19 Caregiver Screening and other Protocols: An Update

Over the past few months, we have all experienced significant challenges, but we are relieved to see the number of Covid-19 positive tests and hospitalizations declining in Massachusetts, as well as the phased opening of businesses continuing.  We are, of course, incredibly saddened by the news that so many have been lost to the virus, including a number of wonderful clients who we had served in the years past. We are pleased to see that there is broad understanding and acceptance of social distancing guidelines in the Boston area, and masks are almost "universally" being embraced, not only indoors, but...

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FirstLight Support of Mass. Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition: Working for Justice, Peace, and Prosperity

We are proud to be a 2022 Patron-level supporter/donor to the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) and member of the affiliated, Massachusetts Business Immigration Coalition, With a predominantly foreign-born workforce, FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston and Boston-Back Bay is a passionate supporter of continued employment opportunities and quality of life improvements in our immigrant communities.  FirstLight Home Care President & Co-Owner, Steve Stern, has participated in a panel program sponsored by the Charles River Chamber of Commerce, (Steve, pictured on far right) where he discussed the importance of immigrants to the home care industry, in general and...

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Congrats to Debby Toto, HR Manager, on Two-year Anniversary

Today, is the two-year anniversary of our HR Manager, Debby Toto. Congratulations to Debby!  The quality of our care and the reputation of FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston starts with Debby’s superb work in identifying, recruiting and helping to on-board an incredibly compassionate and dedicated team of caregivers. And her work extends to building a culture which keeps our retention strong. We are so fortunate to have Debby leading our HR area!

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FirstLight's Wendy Adlerstein Interviewed for Yogi M.D. Podcast

In this Yogi M.D. podcast episode recorded prior to the Pandemic (but still very relevant), FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston's Wendy Adlerstein, LSW provides practical information about how to start the difficult conversation with your loved ones about their wishes for where they want to live as they grow older and their needs change. Wendy shares a tip for families - that each family member takes a different piece of the caring role - to avoid resentment. She explains the different living options for your aging relatives and shares safety tips for those who want to age in...

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FirstLight Welcomes Jamie Bisson to Office Team as Care Coordinator

Jamie Bisson has joined the FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston office team as a Care Coordinator. Jamie works closely with Senior Care Coordinator, Elise Scaringello, and under Manager of Client Care Services, Jenny Wu, to oversee the scheduling and performance of the FirstLight caregiver team. Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, continues with the overall supervision of the office team in her role as Executive Director and Owner. Prior to joining FirstLight, Jamie worked as a private geriatric care coordinator, working one-on-one with clients to make sure they were living their best possible lives. Jamie began working with the elderly through...

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Top Reasons to Hire a Companion Caregiver for Your Aging Parent

Everyone needs companionship, and all of us need a helping hand every now and again. If you have an elderly parent who lives alone, then chances are they could benefit from in-home companionship when family members cannot be there. Here are some top reasons to hire a companion caregiver for your aging parent: Company and conversation. Simply having a visitor from time to time can make all the difference in the world to someone living alone, or perhaps to someone caring for an ailing spouse. Whether it means hanging out to watch a favorite TV show together, playing a card...

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Common Causes of Vision Loss in Older Adults

Vision changes can occur as you get older. Based on statistical data from Vision changes can occur as you get older. Based on statistical data from the American Optometric Association, approximately 142 million U.S. citizens age 40 and older have vision problems. It is important to know the most common age-related eye and vision problems, the signs and potential treatment options in order to retain good vision as you age. GLAUCOMA is a group of eye diseases characterized by damage to the optic nerve resulting in loss of peripheral (side) vision. It often affects both eyes, typically one eye before the other....

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