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5 TIPS FOR HELPING THE ELDERLY WITH PERSONAL HYGIENE

Everyday tasks can become more difficult as we age. For many seniors, good personal hygiene can be especially challenging due to a lack of mobility and sometimes a sheer lack of energy. Depression, isolation, dementia, a fear of falling, or medication side effects can all cause seniors to lose interest...

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How to Talk to Your Parents About Home Care

As our parents get older, they may need more help than they are willing to ask for. Talking with your parents or an aging loved one about needing home care can be a difficult conversation for both of you. For them, it might represent a loss of independence. For you,...

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6 Ways to Help Aging Loved Ones Adopt Healthier Habits

If you ask family caregivers, getting their aging loved ones to eat healthier foods can seem nearly impossible. Sadly, this problem isn’t uncommon: One in every eight Americans older than 65 are at risk for malnutrition, according to research conducted by Kaiser Permanente and the National Institutes of Health. Various...

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10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

Early detection matters when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease. The sooner you know the signs, the sooner you can take advantage of the treatment opportunities that are available. It also gives you and your family time to understand the disease and plan for the future. The Alzheimer’s Association is a...

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How to Pay for In-Home Care

When your elderly parents or loved one needs senior care, they will often tell you that they would prefer to receive care in the comfort of their own home. At first, the in-home care services they need could be non-medical, such as light housekeeping, food preparation, companion, or personal care. As they...

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Caring for a Loved One with Parkinson’s Disease

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month Parkinson’s is an incurable, progressive neurological disease that primarily affects movement, but it can also affect cognition. Because of its progression, it can be difficult to care for someone with the disease. We have curated some helpful tips to support family caregivers who are caring...

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TOP REASONS TO HIRE A COMPANION CAREGIVER FOR YOUR AGING PARENT

Everyone needs companionship, and all of us need a helping hand every now and again. If you have an elderly parent who lives alone, then chances are they could benefit from in-home companionship when family members cannot be there. At FirstLight Home Care we specialize in elderly companion care services....

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Common Causes of Vision Loss in Older Adults

January is National Eye Care and National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Vision changes can occur as you get older. Based on statistical data from the American Optometric Association, approximately 142 million U.S. citizens age 40 and older have vision problems. It is important to know the most common age-related eye and...

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Prevent Falls in Seniors with These Home Safety Tips

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the most common cause of non-fatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. The facts are alarming: Ninety-five percent of the 250,000 hip fractures that occur annually are the result of a fall. Every 11 seconds, an older adult...

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