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Learn more about our Healthy Brain Services. FirstLight offers specialized care to support brain health. FirstLight Home Care and Ageless Grace partner on brain fitness program It’s never too early to start doing whatever it takes to keep your brain young, healthy and active. Sustaining healthy brain function and keeping the...
Autumn Safety Checklist for Seniors
This autumn safety checklist can help you prepare your aging senior for the season. The weather is getting cooler, the days shorter and the air crisper. As we adjust to this “season of change,” it’s a perfect time to consider the safety, health and wellness of older adults who are...
Dental Care Tips for Older Adults
As you get older, new oral challenges can impact the health of your teeth and gums. Aging presents new oral challenges, therefore maintaining good oral hygiene is critically important as we age. When problems occur in the mouth, they can cause difficulty chewing, swallowing, speaking and smiling — basic functions...
Physical Activity and Good Nutrition: Keys to Active Aging
This week, we promote the benefits of healthier, more active lifestyles. It’s Active Aging Week. Eat right and exercise. We’ve heard this message all our lives. But for those over the age of 50, this message is even more important. Countless studies have proven that staying active and eating properly...
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5 Cool Trends Seniors Are Doing
Growing old isn’t for the faint of heart. The new and dynamic generation of seniors living around us aren’t sitting back in their twilight years pining for days gone by. Instead, they’re living it up! Baby boomers are changing what growing old looks like – and we love it. Check out...
Making the Choice: In-Home Care or Nursing Home?
If you have an aging parent, the term “age in place” is a topic that comes up in many conversations about their future. While most seniors want to remain in their home for as long as possible, life occurrences may not allow. And if they have reached a point when...
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Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia: September is World Alzheimer’s Month
World Alzheimer’s Month is an international campaign that happens every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe different brain disorders, like Alzheimer’s, that affect memory, thinking, behavior and emotion. It is estimated that there are more than 46 million...
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In-Home Care or Assisted Living?
In-home care vs. assisted living can be a difficult choice. Many families faced with the decision on which is best for their aging loved one might not even be sure of the differences between the two. Determining the best place for aging parents or loved ones to receive the care...
Respite Care for the Dementia Caregiver
I just don’t know when I’m going to have time to get all my errands done. It would be so nice to take a long walk. Or even a long nap! I really wish I could spend some time catching up with my friends. If you’re a dementia caregiver, you...
Protecting Your Parent from Common Senior Scams
National Senior Citizens Day is August 21st National Senior Citizens Day was first celebrated in 1988 as a result of a proclamation signed by President Ronald Reagan. Each August 21st, people from across the United States celebrate, recognize, and support senior citizens for their contributions to the community. National Senior...
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