Affiliations

Ageless Grace

Ageless Grace is a simple, playful exercise program based on the science of neuroplasticity. It uses all five areas of the brain and addresses all 21 aging factors of the body. By doing unfamiliar movements, or familiar activities in a new and different way, the exercises encourage spontaneity, stimulate the brain, positively affect attitude and increase cognitive function.

Aging Life Care Association

FirstLight Home Care is a corporate partner and industry supporter of the Aging Life Care Association^®. Aging Life Care^™, also known as geriatric care management, is a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges. Working with families, the expertise of an Aging Life Care Professional^® provides the answers at a time of uncertainty.

Home Care Association of America

The Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) is the industry’s leading trade organization representing home care agencies and their suppliers across the country. HCAOA strives to provide member agencies with practical resources to enhance operations and margin and improve training and quality within the home care industry. The association advocates for caregivers to have safe and secure environments in which to work and brings together innovators and suppliers to help sustain families as they age. Kerri Pendley, FirstLight’s Vice President of Strategy, currently serves on the HCAOA Board of Directors.

Home Care Pulse

FirstLight Home Care is proud to be recognized as a Home Care Pulse endorsed provider. We are committed to collecting honest feedback and opinions from our clients and families. We chose Home Care Pulse, an independent satisfaction research firm for home care, as our third-party survey partner because of the company’s dedication to innovation, quality and service excellence.

HomesRenewed Coalition

FirstLight is a member of the HomesRenewed^™ Coalition, the leading organization championing home updates for living well throughout the modern lifespan. Healthcare is shifting into the home. But updating homes is the missing link. The goal of the coalition is to increase the number of houses updated for aging in place by conducting research and educating consumers and legislators.

Legacy List with Matt Paxton

FirstLight Home Care is a national underwriter of Legacy List with Matt Paxton. The Emmy-nominated series about downsizing explores the challenges between holding on to the past and embracing the future; it also stresses the importance of sharing family stories above keeping objects. Each episode follows one family’s emotional journey as Matt and his team help them sort through a house full of memories.

National Association for Home Care & Hospice

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is a nonprofit organization that represents the nation’s 33,000 home care and hospice organizations. NAHC also advocates for the more than two million nurses, therapists, aides, and other caregivers employed by such organizations to provide in-home services to the 12 million Americans each year who are infirm, chronically ill, and disabled. Kerri Pendley, FirstLight’s Vice President of Strategy, is a member of NAHC.

Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care

Positive Approach^® to Care (PAC) enhances the life and relationships of those living with brain change by fostering an inclusive global community. PAC provides services to enhance awareness and increase dementia care skills. FirstLight Home Care of Charlotte is a PAC Designated Organization, meaning it is aligned with the PAC philosophy and techniques for dementia care and applies these skills consistently with all staff in the organization. The Charlotte office is one of only three home care organizations in the world that have this designation.