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Caregivers Need Support Too l Upcoming Events l We Go Purple l Balance Tip
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Caring for a family loved one can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be overwhelming. The family caregiver is only human, and they need both emotional and practical support to maintain a healthy self. Joining a local support group is one solution to help the family caregiver feel less isolated, and it provides the opportunity to be around people who know exactly what they’re going through.
Research has shown that participating in caregiver support groups has many benefits and can significantly improve the quality of life for the caregiver and their...
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These programs are free and open to the public
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When it Comes to the End of Life, Talking Matters.
with Arza Goldstein
92% of people
say that talking with their loved ones about end-of-life care is important.
32%
have actually done so.
21%
of people say they haven’t had the conversation because they don’t want to upset their loved ones.
53%
say they’d be relieved if a loved one started the conversation.
Arza Goldstein, who manages a private practice as an End of Life Doula, helping the dying and their families make the time that remains less stressful and more meaningful, will lead this discussion on Wednesday, May 1st at 6 p.m., at FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston ...
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Wed, May 1, 2019
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
Location
FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston
109 Highland Avenue #301
Needham, MA
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Parkinson's Support Group
Offered at Wellesley Council on Aging
A Parkinson’s Support Group,
led by Nicole “Niki” Sinopoli Fein, MSW, LICSW (pictured above) and co-sponsored by the Massachusetts chapter of the
American Parkinson Disease Association and by FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston,
meets each month at the Wellesley Council on Aging’s Tolles Parsons Center at 500 Washington Street in Wellesley. The support group is held on the First Thursday of the month, from 10:30am – 11:30am. Attendees can stay from 11:30am to 12 noon to network if they prefer.
Lunch is available immediately after to those who RSVP in advance.
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First Thursday of the Month (ongoing)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Location
Wellesley Council on Aging’s Tolles Parsons Center
500 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA
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What's in Your Grandma's Jewelry Box?
Free Appraisal Workshop at FirstLight
What is that heirloom broach worth or those earrings that have been passed
down from generation to generation?
Aimee Berrent
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Appraiser and Jewelry Consultant,
will lead a free workshop exploring “What’s in your Grandma’s Jewelry Box” on Wednesday, May 22nd from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston’s education and training center in Needham.
Aimee, owner of A Matter of Brilliance, has been in the jewelry business for over 25 years. A Graduate Gemologist, Ms. Berrent took courses in appraisals, diamonds, diamond grading, color stones, color stone grading, pearls, and restringing from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in California. In order to make sure she offers the most accurate and up-to-date appraisals, Aimee is constantly learning about advanced diamond grading and colored stone grading in ongoing education courses.
Knowing what your valuables are worth is always a sensible thing to do, be it your jewelry, watches or sterling silver. This is why it’s important to keep your appraisals up to date, especially given the continuing rise in the gold and gemstone markets.
How much is mom’s diamond brooch worth? Can you share inherited jewelry equitably? Are you giving jewelry as a gift to a family member, or someone else?
This interactive presentation encourages participants to ask questions and provide their own anecdotes.
Wednesday, May 22nd
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
EDT
Location
FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston
109 Highland Avenue #301
Needham, MA
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We are proud to be a Hope Sponsor of the 2019
Needham Goes Purple
, a resident-led, fundraising and awareness event for Alzheimer’s on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association. Pictured above at the recent kick-off event, left to right: Co-Chair Suzanne Lissy and FirstLight Care Coordinators' Annie McElaney and Jenny Wu.
At FirstLight Home Care, we have developed dementia care plans to help people who are suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s cope with the anxiety, depression, confusion and isolation that is often associated with the disease. Our unique programs for dementia care services at home help not only the dementia sufferer, but the family as a whole.
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Avoid falls and maintain better balance by trying this quick and easy exercise.
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Start by standing behind a steady, solid chair (not one with wheels), and hold onto the back of it. Lift up your right foot and balance on your left foot. Hold that position for as long as you can, then switch feet. The goal should be to stand on one foot without holding onto the chair and hold that pose for up to a minute.
Try with a helper close by if you are not steady.
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Warm Regards, Wendy and Steve
FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston
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FirstLight Home Care provides compassionate in-home care to any adult in need. Whether it’s illness, injury, dementia, or just challenges that come with old age, FirstLight can be a lifeline for you and your loved one. Our caregivers take on the tasks that can seem overwhelming, such as cooking, laundry, cleaning and running errands. But we do more than that. We understand that what you want most for your loved one is help, hope, comfort, companionship and compassion. You want someone who genuinely cares. And that’s what we do.
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