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The holiday season is a special time to spend with family, friends and loved ones, but often the hustle and bustle of the season can pose difficulties for seniors. At FirstLight Home Care, we believe it is important to create a safe, comfortable and festive home environment for seniors. Senior...
Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month
November is a month to recognize and appreciate the unsung heroes among us—family caregivers. National Family Caregivers Month is an opportunity to acknowledge the selfless dedication and tireless efforts of those who provide care and support to their loved ones. Family caregivers play an important role in our communities, taking...
Learn More about Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month
Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month recognizes the more than 53 million family caregivers across the country. This annual observance gives us the opportunity to increase awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for family caregivers. We would like to thank all the caregivers who provide essential...
3 Reasons Caregiving is So Hard
Caring for a loved one strains even the most resilient people. At FirstLight® we have found that family caregivers tend to be very compassionate people that only want to provide what is best for the loved one in their care. They appreciate the satisfaction and fulfillment that comes with taking...
Home for the Holidays: A Checklist for Visiting Aging Parents
It can be hard to tell how your senior parents are really doing at home when you don’t live nearby. If you have concerns about how your parents are managing while living on their own, there are many things you can and should look for when you are visiting with them...
Learn More about Home for the Holidays: A Checklist for Visiting Aging Parents
5 Helpful Tips for First-Time Caregivers
In November, we celebrate National Home Care and Family Caregivers Month, observances that are central to FirstLight Home Care. Throughout the month, our FirstLight weekly blog will focus on providing the tools, tips, resources and peace of mind that so many family caregivers need. If you are or have been...
We Are Called to Support Family Caregivers
In November, we celebrate National Home Care and Family Caregivers Month, observances that are central to FirstLight Home Care. Throughout the month, our FirstLight weekly blog will focus on providing the tips, resources, peace of mind and inspiration that so many family caregivers need. If you are or have been a family caregiver,...
How to Avoid Sibling Caregiver Conflict
In November, we celebrate National Home Care and Family Caregivers Month, two observances that are core to FirstLight Home Care. Throughout the month, our FirstLight blog will focus on providing the tools, tips, resources and peace of mind so many family caregivers need. We invite you to comment and share the...
How to Prevent Family Caregiver Burnout
In November, we celebrate National Home Care Month and National Family Caregivers Month, two observances that are core to FirstLight Home Care. Throughout the month, our FirstLight blog will focus on providing the tools, tips, resources and peace of mind so many family caregivers need. We invite you to comment...
Finding the Right In-Home Caregiver
In November, we celebrate National Home Care Month and National Family Caregivers Month, two observances that are core to FirstLight Home Care. Throughout the month, our FirstLight blog will focus on providing the tools, tips, resources and peace of mind so many family caregivers need. The first step is finding...
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