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Spring Activities For Seniors & Caregivers - FirstLight Senior Home Care

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After months of colder weather and gray skies in many parts of the country, springtime is a welcomed season for loved ones in senior home care. It can be especially refreshing for older adults who have spent the winter indoors with at home senior care. Fresh air, warmth and sunshine can play an important role in renewing the spirit and enhancing quality of life. Here are some spring activities for seniors that will help your loved ones enjoy the great outdoors alongside their at home senior care companion. Top 7 Fun Spring Activities For Seniors To help older adults who...

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Senior Winter Safety Tips You Need to Know - FirstLight Home Care

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Depending on where you live, the weather outside can get pretty frightful during the winter months. Plunging temperatures, snow and ice can pose problems both indoors and out. This can put older adults at a higher risk for injuries and other weather-related health issues. You can minimize cold-weather dangers simply by being prepared with safety tips for winter seasons. All it takes is a little planning and attention to your surroundings. Following are some winter safety tips for seniors—and their caregivers. How To Minimize Risk With Winter Safety Tips For Seniors Freezing temps bring snow and icy walkways, which can...

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Being A Great Caregiver

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The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to evaluate our lives, address challenges and move forward with positivity. We’ve put together a collection of family caregiver New Year’s resolutions just for you. Avoiding Caregiver Burnout and Importance of Caregiver Mental Health Being a family caregiver for a family member is both a rewarding and challenging role. It can be overwhelming and place a strain on your most valued relationships. Resolution 1: Grow your support circle. Create a support team of family, friends and/or local resources, like FirstLight Home Care, to help you be the best family caregiver...

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Need home care but don't know where to start? Take the first step with our Caregiving 101 webinar

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Caregiving 101: How to Know When to Ask for Help 8 p.m. EST Nov. 30, 2022 Sign up here. Millions of adults across the country have found themselves in the position of taking on a caregiver role for a family member. The caregiving journey can be demanding and complex, and it often comes with many questions. This live webinar features author, entrepreneur and TV personality Matt Paxton as our host and moderator.  Our FirstLight panel of experts include: Molly Johnson - Silicon Valley, CA and TriValley, CA Jacqueline O’Quinn - North St. Louis, MO Lisa Price - Columbia, SC and North...

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Senior Home Care - When Is The Right Time for Senior Care and Caregiver Services?

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Many adults wonder when it’s time to find in-home care for a loved one. If you find yourself stopping over more often to check on your aging parents or other family members, now may be the time to look at senior home care options. During National Home Care and Family Caregivers Month, we want to recognize the more than 50 million family caregivers across America, according to AARP. Family caregivers investing their time is admirable and fulfilling. As your parents cared for and supported you, you’re now returning the love you’ve received over the years. Eventually, you might begin to...

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Holiday Tips For Senior Travel & Travel Companions

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The holidays will be here before we know it. If your senior loved one wants to travel this merry season, be sure to get them where they need to go safely and with minimal stress. Travel companions for seniors can be a great option to take the worry out of the holidays. Holiday travel, especially senior travel, can be hectic and stressful if it’s not properly planned with a well-organized itinerary and companion services. If you are a son or daughter in charge of caring for a senior loved one, there may be times that they will want to fly for...

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How To Avoid Caregiver Stress - Tips & Tricks

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It can be overwhelming to take care of a loved one who is aging or living with cognitive problems or a disability. Too much stress can be harmful to you and to the one in your care. It’s important to recognize the signs of caregiver stress and put actions in place to manage and reduce your stress to avoid caregiver stress syndrome. What Are The Signs Of Caregiver Stress As a family caregiver, you are “on call” almost all the time. This ongoing demand can make you so focused on the loved one in your care, that you forget about...

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Elderly Fall Prevention Tips - Senior Home Care

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According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. One in four older Americans experience a fall annually. At FirstLight®, our goal is to provide senior home care that makes your loved ones feel safe. Elderly fall prevention is just one way we care for your loved ones as if they were our own. Read on to learn more about fall prevention for seniors. What Are The Dangers Of Seniors Falling? Falls threaten seniors’ safety and independence. They are a substantial medical risk that can result in hip...

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Care After a Hospital Discharge

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For aging adults, a trip to the hospital has the potential to stretch on for several days, and medical procedures can bring a host of new caregiving responsibilities that continue even after the patient heads home. Older adults often need greater levels of care during a hospital stay, and this translates into greater care requirements after a discharge as well. It’s important that family caregivers fully understand what’s needed as soon as possible, which can better equip them to organize the care necessary to keep their loved ones safe and help them heal. Understanding Hospital Discharge Care Depending on your...

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Creating a Safe Space for Adults Living with Dementia

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If your aging senior is living with dementia, Alzheimer's or other cognitive disorder, you know what a challenge it can be to make them feel safe and comfortable as these conditions can make understanding the world around them a difficult and confusing experience. In fact, your loved one may see the place they call home in a completely different way than you do. Fortunately, researchers have dug deep into what makes homes safe and more livable for those living with dementia. How do People with Dementia See the World? For people living with dementia, visual stimuli aren’t received in the...

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