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What Can Employers do to Help Family Caregivers?

Posted in Caregivers, Senior Care, Uncategorized on April 10, 2019 by Joel Davis

Home Care Partnerships Can Increase Productivity and Give Peace of Mind Are you an employer that cares about work/life balance? If so, you probably have an excellent vacation package and family medical leave policies. You might even offer subsidized or on-site childcare. All of those are excellent benefits, but have you considered resources or benefits that can help your employees who are caring for an elderly family member, possibly a parent or another loved one? As the baby boomers age, the percentage of people in the workforce caring for an elderly person is on the rise. The average U.S. caregiver…

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Why is a Culture of Care Important?

Posted in Caregivers on February 6, 2019 by Joel Davis

One of our core tenants at FirstLight Home Care is our Culture of Care , a commitment to provide the best possible care for every life we touch. This includes our clients, their families, franchise owners, employees, and the communities where we do business. But why is a culture of care important? Because it goes into everything we do. As an award-winning non-medical home care franchise, our mission is multifaceted. We want to provide the very best service for our clients, enabling them to live happy and healthy in their homes. We also want to help entrepreneurs realize their dreams and grow amazingly…

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FirstLight’s Culture of Care

Posted in Caregivers on December 19, 2018 by Joel Davis

The business of caring At FirstLight Home Care , non-medical home care is not just our job. It’s our mission. Many of us, from individual employees to franchise owners to corporate executives, know what it’s like to care for a loved one. This experience defines us and our mission to provide the best service to our clients. We are genuinely dedicated to improving the health and well-being of others. As an organization, we are committed to providing the highest quality personal service for our clients so they can continue to live happily in their own homes. Caring for Others The goal of each…

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Five Tips For Helping Employees With Aging Parents

Posted in Caregivers on February 3, 2013 by Jeff Bevis

Years ago, the case used to be that employees would need to take off time from work due to family, particularly children. That’s not the case anymore. Today, the number one reason for lost productivity in U.S. businesses is senior care, (Society Human Resource Management); employees are taking most of the time off work to take care of an aging parent or both parents.  Companies should be more aware of this growing responsibility among their employees and take the necessary steps to accommodate their needs. Businesses should have a resource guide of options for them to consider such as, in-home…

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The Bittersweet Side to Owning a Home Care Franchise

Posted in Caregivers, Entrepreneur, Franchising, Health Care on October 9, 2012 by Jeff Bevis

We often talk about the upsides to owning a home care franchise – personal satisfaction, a growing marketplace, a great team of caregivers and an emphasis on putting the client first. What we rarely talk about is the bittersweet side of this franchise opportunity – unfortunately, sometimes your clients pass away. What makes this extremely difficult is that your clients are like your loved ones. They become a part of your family. We don’t generally have quick encounters with our clients – we have long term relationships. We celebrate birthdays together and often spend holidays gathered around a table. Many…

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FirstLight Home Care Meets Aging America’s Needs

Posted in Caregivers, Health Care, Senior Care on August 17, 2012 by Jeff Bevis

By: Clay Neff, Director of Franchise Development Most families across America reach a point when adult children have some very tough decisions to make regarding the daily care of their aging parents.  I have seen this same scenario time and time again, and I’d like to share a true story with you. A little over a year ago, this same tough decision happened to my friend Dave* (and his siblings).  His 96 year-old mother’s health was failing, and the time had come to make a decision about potentially moving her to a nursing home.  However, this was not a decision…

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