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FirstLight Home Care of Charlotte Under New Ownership (Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly)

Charlotte, N.C. (April 15, 2016) – FirstLight Home Care of Charlotte is under new ownership. Ken and Mary Ellen Fleming, of Charlotte, acquired the in-home care business, which offers a companion and personal care services to Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan and Union counties. Read the full Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly article here.

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Dementia: It’s not a normal part of aging (Swampscott Reporter)

Swampscott, Mass. (April 14, 2016) – So often when we meet with a client’s family for the first time, they’ll tell us their loved one has dementia, but when I ask the question, “Why?,” no one has an answer. Dementia has become a catch-all diagnosis for memory loss related to aging, so...

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Thriving at Home: What Being ‘The Best’ Means to Us (Thurston Talk)

Olympia, Wash. (April 4, 2016) – When my husband, Greg, and I told our friends and family we had decided to open FirstLight Home Care – South Sound, they kept asking us the same question – “What’s your plan?” We heard it over and over again. And since neither of us had...

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Home caregivers allow seniors option to remain in their homes

Mar. 19, 2016 – Having one caregiver five days a week works for Shelba Scarbrough. “When I first came home from the hospital I had one coming in in the morning and one coming in at night,” Scarbrough said. “It got kind of old.” After Evelyn Watkins started at Scarbrough’s home several months ago,...

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FirstLight Home Care Voted “Best Home Health Care Agency”

Mar. 10, 2016 – FirstLight HomeCare of the South Sound was named “Best Home Health Care Agency” in the 2015 Best of South Sound award ceremony hosted by the Thurston County Chamber. For the past decade, The Olympian has recognized Thurston County businesses with the coveted Best of South Sound awards. Readers vote online for...

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FIRSTLIGHT HOMECARE LEADS INDUSTRY IN CLIENT SATISFACTION

Mar. 8, 2016 – FirstLight Home Care, a provider of quality, non-medical in-home care, today released its annual client satisfaction survey scores that found FirstLight providers ranked above the industry average in 9 out of 10 categories evaluated. The client satisfaction scores are based on monthly client surveys conducted by third-party...

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Westchester on the Level Radio Interview with Vincent McMahon

Mar. 4, 2016 – FirstLight Home Care of Westchester County owner Vincent McMahon appears on the Westchester on the Level radio program to discuss the non-medical in-home care industry. Listen to the full interview. (McMahon’s segment begins at 1:25:00 in the program.)

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WHEN YOU CAN’T DO THE CAREGIVING: SHORT-TERM OPTIONS FOR CARE

Feb. 18, 2016 – If you’re the full-time caregiver for a loved one, you know that role comes with a lot of pressure. You can’t get sick, you can’t take a vacation, and you can’t have surgery, because if you do, there’s no one else who will do your job. The day...

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5 Steps to Selecting a Personal Care Aide for Mom and Dad

Feb. 11, 2016 – “Aging in place” is one of the most talked about concepts in senior living today. It refers to older Americans being able to live where they want for as long as they want, rather than feeling resigned to moving into a retirement community or a nursing...

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MARCUS THOMAS LLC NAMED AD AGENCY OF RECORD FOR FIRSTLIGHT HOMECARE

Feb. 10, 2016 – Marcus Thomas LLC of Cleveland said it has been named the advertising agency of record for FirstLight Home Care, an in-home care provider with a network of offices that provides care for 2,500 clients in more than 30 states. Billings on the account were not disclosed. Danielle...

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