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FirstLight Home Care of Central North Dakota Earns Best of Home Care Recognition

FirstLight Home Care of Central North Dakota has been recognized by Activated Insights with the 2026 Best of Home Care® Provider of Choice Award, honoring agencies that achieve exceptional client satisfaction. The award is based on feedback collected through ongoing monthly phone interviews with clients and caregivers conducted by an...

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Caregiver Turned Caregiver Relations Director Amber McIlreavy Featured in Local News Interview

Amber McIlreavy, Director of Caregiver Relations for FirstLight Home Care’s Spokane and Coeur d’Alene office, was recently featured in a local news interview discussing the growing importance of professional caregivers and the impact they have on the communities they serve. During the segment, McIlreavy shared insights on the essential role...

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FirstLight Caregiver Angela Cassel Shares the Heart of Caregiving in Local News Interview

FirstLight Home Care of Grand Junction, CO caregiver Angela Cassel was recently featured in a local news interview highlighting the vital role caregivers play in supporting individuals and families every day. In honor of National Caregivers Day, Cassel shared insights from her three years of caregiving experience, emphasizing that caregiving...

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FirstLight Home Care of Grand Junction receives Community Impact Award from Alzheimer’s Association

Lori Henderson, owner of FirstLight Home Care in Grand Junction, was awarded a Community Impact Award from the Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter. For more than a decade, she has volunteered, fundraised, and supported families facing Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss. Her efforts have generated more than $60,000 for the Association, advancing care, support programs, and global research.

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Regional Chambers Welcome FirstLight Home Care to Loveland

FirstLight Home Care was recently featured in coverage highlighting the warm welcome of our Loveland, Ohio location by regional chambers of commerce. The Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, the Clermont Chamber of Commerce, and the Southern Warren County Chamber of Commerce hosted the event to welcome the new business and its owners, Mike and Joy Kraeutle.

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2026 Best of Home Care® — FirstLight Winners by Category

Based on client and caregiver satisfaction ratings, Activated Insights recognizes home care providers have proven that they deliver a high level of quality, professionalism, and expertise in home care. FirstLight Home Care received more than 222 awards in 2026, a testament to our franchisees’ dedication to providing outstanding home care services.

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New FirstLight Home Care of Fishers Location Now Serving Fishers, Indianapolis, Greenfield and Pendleton

A new business based in Fishers is celebrating its first few months of providing home-based services that go beyond health care. FirstLight Home Care of Fishers is a newly-opened home care franchise owned and operated by Westfield resident Olivia Kent.

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FirstLight Home Care Climbs 149 Spots in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Rankings

FirstLight Home Care ranked #244 in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, up 149 spots year over year and nearly 200 spots since 2024 — one of the most significant jumps within our competitive set. This movement meaningfully improves our relative position in the category and signals continued momentum for the brand.

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Glee McAnanly Named a Home Health Care News “Executive to Watch”

FirstLight Home Care President and CEO Glee McAnanly was featured in Home Health Care News’ Executives to Watch report, a national recognition spotlighting leaders who are shaping the future of home-based care.

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FirstLight Home Care Franchisee Brings Community Together to Support Local Nonprofits in North Idaho

Brad Leggat, co-owner of FirstLight Home Care of Spokane-Coeur d'Alene, joined local community partners in a unique fundraising event benefiting nonprofits that support seniors and families, reinforcing FirstLight’s mission to serve with compassion and purpose.

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