Exercise is important. Regardless of your age, getting out and getting exercise into your daily regime will help you live a healthier life. There are many benefits for elderly people to exercise. Here are a few of our favorites: Manage Stress and Improve Mood: Regular, moderate physical activity can help manage...
Why Seniors Want to Age in Place
Thriving at Home (May 2015) by Sarah Lane If you even mention the words “assisted living” or “nursing home” to your parents, chances are the words make them cringe. The thought conjures up images of loneliness, being surrounded in an unfamiliar environment with people that are strangers. In fact, most seniors fear...
Tips On Caring For Your Aging Parents Long Distance
For many adult children, caring for their aging parents long distance is just a fact of life. You may live in one place, but your parents live thousands of miles away. You can’t pick up and move because of work or other family commitments. Talking on the phone daily is...
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Do you have an elderly family member living alone? Do they struggle with cooking and are not sure about the meal plans for them? You can help them by preparing meals and putting them in their freezer and help them plan their meals with easy meal techniques. Following are some...
How To Find The Right Caregiver
Thriving at Home (April 2015) by Sarah Lane An at home caregiver is an important companion and can support you with everything from bathing and light housekeeping, to meal preparation, prescription pick-ups and transportation to and from doctor’s appointments. If you have decided to have additional support to help you with your...
Thinking About Senior Care For Your Aging Parents?
Maybe your parents should no longer drive or have mobility issues. Maybe your Mom or Dad has dementia and needs constant monitoring. Whatever the case, baby boomers handling care for an elderly relative has become the “new normal.” In fact, more than 43.5 million Americans are caring for someone older...
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The "Must Have" Documents For Your Aging Parents
Too often, we are caught off guard: a sudden illness or accident robs us of our ability to plan ahead when it comes to critical healthcare and legal decisions. We wait until a crisis hits, when we are least capable of making rational decisions. Whether you’re a baby boomer or...
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It’s no coincidence that Valentine’s Day and the American Heart Month are both in February. Both want your heart to be healthy – just in different ways. The bad news is that Americans suffer 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes each year. The good news is that many of the...
FirstLight Will Change Smoke Detector Batteries for Seniors
Program helps prevent falls, injuries in senior population FirstLight Home Care, a provider of quality, affordable, non‑medical in-home care for adults, has launched Spring Assist, a program to prevent seniors from falling by offering to change smoke detectors batteries for free this spring. Twice a year we are encouraged to...
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Loneliness is something we can help elderly family and friends overcome. Depending upon when you spot loneliness behavior in your elderly parent will determine how they react to your attempt to bring them into a more activities. They may well be in a depressive state if they are isolated and...
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