2020 is the Year of the Nurse: Celebrating National Nurses Day
Family First Salutes our Nurses on National Nurses Day 2020
Read MoreFamily First Continues to Educate Families and Geriatric Clinicians During the COVID-19 Crisis
Family First’s virtual educational programs are keeping Long Island families informed and safe.
Read MoreCaregivers Have The Power to Protect and Prevent: The Power of 5
Each day professional caregivers across the country provide support to their patients at home. Watch this moving video about these healthcare heroes and how you can support them.
Read MoreCaregiving During The Coronavirus Pandemic: Helpful Resources
Learn about helpful resources for caregiving remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreFamily First Featured on News 12
Family First Home Companions was featured on News 12 Long Island addressing concerns about older adults and the Coronavirus.
Read MoreUpcoming CE Event This Week!
Family First Home Companions is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association of Long Island to offer a continuing education series beginning this Thursday, February 20th. The first program titled, Effective Communication Strategies and Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors, will be held at the Alzheimer’s Association’s located at 300 Broadhollow Road, (lower level Conference Room…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Parent With Dementia Safe at Home
Dementia is a disease that impacts the person’s cognition which includes memory, judgment, language, and impulse control, to name a few. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, some of the early signs of dementia include, short term memory loss that impacts daily life, challenges in planning and problem solving, confusion with place and time, difficulty finding…
Read MoreCompany News: Family First Offering a Continuing Education Series
Family First Home Companions is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association of Long Island to provide a continuing education series for licensed social workers and certified nurse case managers. The cost is free of charge to attendees and will include breakfast, lunch, or dinner, depending on the day and time of the program. The schedule of…
Read MoreFamily Gatherings For Those With Dementia l Long Island, NY
For many, the holidays are a time of celebration, joy, and family. For families coping with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, this time of the year can bring stress, anxiety, and caregiver burnout. This is particularly challenging during family gatherings. If your loved one is unable to effectively communicate, is experiencing debilitating anxiety, or if…
Read MoreFamily First Brings Smiles to The Residents at Island Nursing and Rehabilitation
Family First Brings Smiles to the Residents at Island Nursing and Rehabilitation Family First Home Companions sponsored comedian, Howard Newman from Jokesercise, to give a comic performance for the residents at Island Nursing and Rehabilitation on Tuesday, December 10th in Holtsville, NY. Howard brought many laughs and smiles to about thirty of the nursing homes’…
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