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Looking for a Podcast Guest Who Knows Home Care, Senior Services, and Aging Challenges?

Podcast hosts and producers looking for a knowledgeable, articulate, and engaging guest on aging, caregiving, and home care will find a strong source in Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, Co-Owner and Executive Director of FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston. Wendy brings extensive experience in home care, senior services, caregiver support,...

From Center for Retirement Research: Why You Might Want to Hire Home Health Aides through an Agency

When the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College wanted an on-the-ground perspective on what it really costs — and what it really takes — to staff a professional home care agency, they turned to Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, Executive Director and Co-Owner of FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston. That’s not surprising....

Webinar Feature: Choosing Home Care: What Families Should Know

Deciding to bring home care into the life of a loved one is rarely a simple decision. For many families, it comes at a stressful and emotionally complex time — and knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. That’s why our Co-Owner and Executive Director, Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, recently joined Attorney Tiff...

Podcast Feature: Wendy Adlerstein on Aging and Home Care on the Gray With Benefits Podcast

What does it really mean to age well? Our Executive Director & Co-Owner, Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, recently joined hosts Kelvin Brooks and Cheryl Warrick-Brooks as a guest on the “Gray With Benefits” podcast to reflect on her journey into home care and what she has learned from working with aging...

Podcast Feature: Inside Home Healthcare with Wendy Adlerstein

Our Executive Director and Co-Owner, Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, regularly speaks with families and professionals about aging, dementia care, and care planning, and is frequently invited to share her expertise through podcasts and community education. Wendy was recently a featured guest on the podcast “Risking Old Age in America: The Coming...

Podcast Feature: Recognizing Cognitive Decline — Guidance for Families on What to Notice and What to Do Next

Our Executive Director and Co-Owner, Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, regularly speaks with families and professionals about aging, dementia care, and care planning, and is frequently invited to share her expertise through podcasts and community education. When a loved one begins to change in subtle ways, families often feel a quiet sense...

Thank you for Alzheimer’s Walk Support

Thank you to our office team and other staff members, Clients, professional referral sources and many other friends who made a donation to the Greater Boston Alzheimer’s Walk recently. We greatly appreciated your support of the Alzheimer’s Association’s important mission of education, awareness, advocacy–and critically, research. You helped raise over $4,000!