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
Chronic Care Management: What FirstLight Home Care Can Do
From our Care Blog
If you’re living with a long-term health condition, FirstLight Home Care offers expert caregivers and tailored chronic care management plans.
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How Customized Home Care Puts Your Loved One’s Needs First
From our Care Blog
To age comfortably, your loved one needs kindness, companionship and physical care. FirstLight’s customized home care puts their needs first
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FirstLight Promotes Elise Degon to Manager of Client Care Services
Elise Degon has been promoted to Manager of Client Care Services at FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston. In her new position, Elise is responsible for the oversight of all client care, including caregiver schedules and caregiver performance through her role of managing the Office's Care Coordination Team. Elise's team includes Care Support Coordinators, Care Coordinators, and the Weekend On-Call Supervision. Over the last seven years, Elise has also held the positions of Care Coordinator, Senior Care Coordinator and Senior Care Coordinator Supervisor. Prior to joining FirstLight HomeCare in 2017, Elise attended Curry College where she earned a Bachelor’s...
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