FirstLight Home Care Partners with the Aging Life Care Association®

The national home care provider is a proud industry supporter of Aging Life Care™ management

FirstLight Home Care, a leading provider of home care services, is proud to announce its corporate partnership with the Aging Life Care Association®.

Aging Life Care™ management, also known as geriatric care management, is a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges.

Aging Life Care Professionals® (sometimes referred to as geriatric care managers) have a wide range of educational and professional backgrounds with a specialized focus on challenges associated with aging and disabilities. Through consultation, assessment, care coordination and advocacy, an Aging Life Care Professional works with clients and families to address these challenges. Their guidance helps families with key decisions that can ensure quality care and quality of life for their loved ones.

“This partnership gives our local FirstLight Home Care offices across the country valuable resources, as well as access to Aging Life Care Professionals who have the expertise to not only provide the appropriate support, information and services, but to also help answer the questions families often have during a time of uncertainty,” said Erin Sullivan, Executive Director Strategic Partnerships at FirstLight Home Care.

FirstLight delivers companion care and personal care services to aging seniors and other adults in the place they call home. But sometimes family caregivers need a broader scope of services or additional expertise in caring for a loved one to help reduce worry, stress and time off of work.

Marianne Christman owns and operates FirstLight Home Care of Central Ohio with her husband, Lyndon, and has been working with Aging Life Care Professionals for several years.

“The relationship we have has been a true partnership built on trust, respect and communication,” said Christman. “We all share the same goal – to help adults and their families live well as they face the challenges of aging. “We are happy to work together with geriatric care managers to provide the best care and quality of life to our clients and let them age in place, wherever that may be.”

“We are pleased that FirstLight has chosen to partner with the Aging Life Care Association®, the Experts in Aging Well®, said Julie Wagner, CEO of the Aging Life Care Association. “When home care providers and Aging Life Care Managers® work collaboratively, the family and client may rest assured that they will receive the best possible care.

About FirstLight® Home Care

FirstLight Home Care, a leading provider of home care services, is a lifeline for seniors, veterans, adults with disabilities, those living with dementia, and anyone 18 and older who needs care in the place they call home. FirstLight exists to help people have their best day, every day. The company’s mission is to provide compassionate home care so that all families who are served have peace of mind knowing their loved ones are getting the support they need to live independently. FirstLight’s network of professional caregivers is passionate about creating meaningful relationships and motivated to do more so that clients enjoy the quality of life they deserve. The franchise system includes nearly 200 independently owned and operated home care locations throughout the United States. To learn more, or to find a local office, visit FirstLightHomeCare.com.

About Aging Life Care Association®

ALCA was formed in 1985 to advance dignified care for older adults and their families in the United States. Aging Life Care Professionals^® have extensive training and experience working with older adults, people with disabilities, and families who need assistance with caregiving issues. They assist families in rehabilitation placement or assist with other long-term care placements and options. The practice of Aging Life Care™ and the role of care providers have captured a national spotlight, as generations of Baby Boomers age in the United States and abroad. For more information or to access a nationwide directory of Aging Life Care Professionals, please visit aginglifecare.org.

Thank you to the Aging Life Care Association® for permission to share this information. You may learn more about Aging Life Care^TM at aginglifecare.org.