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Caring for Aging Parents – FirstLight Can Lighten the Load

Caring for aging parents can take a toll physically and emotionally. Let an experienced caregiver help alleviate the stress.

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What Aging Gracefully Means To FirstLight

Aging gracefully looks different for most people. For us, it means your last years are fulfilling, joyful and dignified.

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Signs It Might Be Time to Hire a Caregiver – FirstLight Home Care

Families often face various obstacles in ensuring their loved one’s well-being. Recognizing the signs that indicate the need for professional caregiving services is crucial. FirstLight Home Care stands as a trusted provider of in-home caregiving solutions, offering comprehensive and compassionate professional caregiving assistance. When your loved one’s needs have extended...

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Fall Festivities for Seniors: Enjoying the Season’s Celebrations | FirstLight Home Care

The crisp air, changing colors of leaves and pumpkin spice everything can only mean one thing: fall is here! With the season in full swing, it’s time to start planning fall festivities for seniors. Whether it’s getting outside to enjoy the autumn air or staying cozy indoors, there are plenty...

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Promoting Healthy Aging: Guide to Celebrating Healthy Aging Month

As we age, taking care of our physical and mental health becomes even more important. September is recognized as Healthy Aging Month, a time to celebrate the many lifestyle strategies for seniors and senior health tips for aging gracefully. “Eat right and exercise.” We’ve heard this message all our lives....

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New Bill Would Help Older Adults Afford Home Modifications

As a leading provider of home care services and a member of the HomesRenewed Coalition, FirstLight supports the introduction of the Home Modifications for Accessibility Act. Earlier this month, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced the Home Modification and Accessibility Act, which creates financial incentives for homeowners...

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Ways to Improve Mental Health in Older Adults

Mental health consists of emotional, psychological and social well-being. It impacts the way we think, feel, act and relate to others. Positive mental health is essential to overall health and quality of life. The American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry estimates that 20% of people aged 55 years and older experience...

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Parenting an Aging Parent

As our society ages, the children of older parents are faced with the fact that they may have to care for Mom, Dad, or both as they enter their later years, which reverses the traditional parent/child roles each has known all or most of their lives. Caregivers often face other...

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Keep These in Mind While Researching Care for Your Parents

Caring for the people you love can be an honor, but it can quickly become an overwhelming task, too. It can be difficult to maintain your daily routine—whether you’re working, raising a family, or both—while simultaneously caring for your aging parents. It’s natural to want them to have the best...

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