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.
- 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
- 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
Sundowning in Elderly?: Managing Dementia at Night
From our Care Blog
Dementia symptoms tend to intensify later in the day. Preparation makes managing sundowning in elderly people easier on everyone involved.
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3 Ways Seniors in Whittier Can Improve Brain Health
Dementia can be frightening, but in some cases, it may not be inevitable. In fact, recent research has found that nearly 45% of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed. And it’s far simpler than you might expect. Just maintaining healthy everyday habits like exercising regularly, socializing with friends and family and engaging in hobbies can all help to boost brain health. When combined with help managing chronic conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure, it’s an incredibly effective way to delay dementia’s onset or progression. For seniors in Whittier, there’s a wealth of opportunities to stay active and engaged....
Learn More about 3 Ways Seniors in Whittier Can Improve Brain Health
3 Ways Seniors in Whittier Can Improve Brain Health
Dementia can be frightening, but in some cases, it may not be inevitable. In fact, recent research has found that nearly 45% of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed. And it’s far simpler than you might expect. Just maintaining healthy everyday habits like exercising regularly, socializing with friends and family and engaging in hobbies can all help to boost brain health. When combined with help managing chronic conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure, it’s an incredibly effective way to delay dementia’s onset or progression. For seniors in Whittier, there’s a wealth of opportunities to stay active and engaged....
Learn More about 3 Ways Seniors in Whittier Can Improve Brain Health