FirstLight Resources

We’ve gathered helpful caregiving resources for you and your loved ones. See below for informative articles, resources, podcasts and helpful websites about home care, self-care, aging and more.
- Boston Globe Story: Thanks to caregiver, pleasure comes on little cat feet
- U.S. News & World Report: 5 Steps to Selecting a Personal Care Aide for Mom and Dad
- U.S. News & World Report: 6 Factors to Consider Before Using Your Retirement Savings for Caregiving
- Alzheimer's: Caregivers Share: Best activities to get through the dreary months
- Alzheimer's: Race Towards a Cure: Alzheimer’s and an Ageing Population
- Fall Statistics: Falls in Older Adults
- Family Caregivers: Resources for Family Caregivers
- Medicare vs. Medicaid: What You Need to Know
- Pets: How Pets Can Benefit the Mental and Physical Health of Older Adults
- Sleep: How Can Caregivers Better Manage Sleep and Burnout
- Real Estate Talk Boston Interview with Wendy Adlerstein, LSW (Video)
- Discussion & Insights in Home Care with Wendy Adlerstein, LSW (Podcast)
- The Rundown on In-Home Eldercare with Wendy Adlerstein (Podcast)
- Caregiver Podcast
- Daughterhood The Podcast: For Caregivers
- Dementia Care Partner Talk Show Podcast
- The Caring Generation
- The Happy Healthy Caregiver
- The Working Daughter
- Untangling Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- AARP
- Ageless Grace
- Aging Life Care Association
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Cake
- Daily Caring
- Genworth: Financial Solutions for Long-Term Care
- National Aging in Place Council
- National Association for Homecare & Hospice
- National Council on Aging
- Next Avenue
Podcast Feature: Wendy Adlerstein on the Moment Caregivers Realize They Need Help
Wendy Adlerstein, LSW joined Mama Mable's Caregivers Podcast to discuss caregiver burnout, warning signs, and how families can think about asking for help.
Learn More about Podcast Feature: Wendy Adlerstein on the Moment Caregivers Realize They Need Help
We are excited to share that Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, Executive Director and Co-Owner of FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston, has been invited as a featured guest speaker at the Memory Care Support Group hosted by The Residence at Natick South. The event takes place on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, at The Residence at Natick South, located at 119 E Central Street in Natick, Massachusetts. Dinner will be provided, and the evening is open to anyone caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. An Evening Built Around You...
Celebrating Training in Dementia Care
At FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston, we believe that excellent dementia care begins with excellent training. That commitment is reflected in our participation in the Compassionate Memory Care Program, an award-winning initiative designed to help caregivers support individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia with greater confidence, empathy, and skill. Our newest cohort of trainees recently completed the program, and we are proud to celebrate their achievement and dedication to growing as professionals. The Compassionate Memory Care Program helps strengthen our person-centered approach by encouraging caregivers to focus on each client’s unique life story, preferences,...


