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
Congratulations to our Caregiver of the Year Nominee
Our caregivers are the heart and soul of FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston, breathing life into our Culture of Care and translating our values into meaningful relationships that provide much needed help, joy and peace of mind to families.Every year, our office nominates individuals for the Caregiver of the Year at the National level. This year, we nominated Desi, an exemplary caregiver who goes above and beyond for her clients. We were able to celebrate the nomination with Desi so please join in congratulating her!
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Our Training Coordinator, Rebecca Trinque, facilitated another successful round of FirstLight Home Care's proprietary dementia care training, Compassionate Memory Care Program. The in-person, small group training allows for our caregivers to get individual support and hands-on coaching on the very important topic of dementia care for our clients!
Nutrition Tips for Seniors: A Caregiver’s Guide
From our Care Blog
Ensure you and your loved one have a healthy, balanced diet and save time on meal preparation with these nutrition tips for seniors from FirstLight.
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