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FirstLight celebrates success with first annual conference
Our first annual national conference last week was a huge success! A sincere thank you to each and every franchisee, employee and caregiver who made it to the conference at Big Cedar Resort—I firmly believe we have the best team in the industry. The three day event incorporated panels and...
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Spring Summit a success for FirstLight Home Care
Last week’s Spring Summit in Indianapolis was a great success! Attendees heard from our panel of experts on topics such as networking, recruiting, office efficiency, SEO, team building, dementia care, aging in place and risk management, and discussed best practices with one another as well as other invaluable insider knowledge...
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In the news: FirstLight Home Care creates 90 jobs for Dayton, Ohio caregivers
In response to the rise of the senior population and a growing client base, FirstLight’s three Dayton-area facilities in Kettering, Beavercreek and Clayton, are each looking to add 20-30 more caregivers, as reported in today’s issue of the Dayton Business Journal. Additionally, the firm has plans to further expand this...
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FirstLight franchisee, Michael LaVell, of Clarkston, Mich. discussed the benefits of a personal emergency response system (PERS) with The Eldercompass Blog earlier this week. Here are a few facts to get started: Approximately 12 million individuals currently receive home care from over 33,000 providers in the United States according to...
FirstLight makes its Nebraska debut
After dedicating some time towards various missions travelling the world and sharing their faith, Dale and Nancy Ocken became FirstLight franchisees last month. As the premiere FirstLight franchise in the Omaha market, the Ockens’ business will service West Omaha, Fremont, Arlington, Bennington and Elkhorn. “We have seen how everything has...
Many of you may not know that much of FirstLight’s focus on client satisfaction comes from my son’s experience working at the Ritz Carlton in Atlanta. Devin, 27, worked at the hotel for three years before coming on board at FirstLight. The training he received at the Ritz taught him...
Couple infuses business with passion
Growing up in the suburbs of Atlanta, John Tolbert spent a great deal of time with his grandmother when his parents were at work. While she helped raise him for many years, she unfortunately fell sick when John was a teenager. That’s when the family enlisted the help of a...
FirstLight Home Care Expands Across the Country
After just six months of franchising, we have expanded our services throughout six states: Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, Nebraska and Illinois. And it doesn’t stop there. We plan to award an additional 24 locations in 2011 and 36 in 2012, totaling 74 franchises awarded and/or developed within three years. During...
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Personal Stories, Personal Care
More than 20 years ago, Kim Motter remembers when her grandmother, Olivia, could no longer live independently in her home after suffering from a severe fall. Kim remembers how at the time, in-home care options were limited. Nursing homes were really the only viable care option for her family, who...
Welcome Aboard, Our First Franchisee!
It’s been a celebratory week for us here at FirstLight Home Care, as we announced the signing of our first franchisee as well as four additional planned openings in the coming months. Tammy Iuso, 56, who will provide care to clients in the Orlando, Fla. market, is as passionate about...