First in Care Home Health Agency, Inc.

About First In Care

When you call First in Care Home Health Agency, Inc., chances are that one of our owners, John Bresnick or Dawn Riccio, answers the phone so they can personally address your questions and concerns. Their direct involvement in all aspects of the business, from formulating the plan of care to scheduling the caregivers, as well as direct supervision of each case, truly sets our agency apart. This dedication to quality patient care is our hallmark, from 1-hour bath visits to 24/7 comprehensive care.

Help Kids Deal with an Elderly Grandparent with Dementia

When you’re a Sandwich Generation member who’s caring for an elderly grandparent with dementia, your kids may start complaining about the amount of time you’re spending with grandpa or grandma, instead of them. Explaining to your children why their grandparent’s behavior is changing can also be difficult, and you could hear questions like: “Why can’t grandma take me to the park anymore?”, or “Why does grandpa keep forgetting my name? Trying to process those confusing feelings can oftentimes make kids feel sad, frustrated, and even jealous.

By First In Care|2019-02-19T02:56:18+00:00February 18th, 2019|Categories: Aging in Place as a Family|Tags: aging in place, dementia, Dementia Care, grandchildren, Grandparents, sandwich generation|

Is it Time to Consider Using a Patient Lift?

Countless family caregivers get hurt annually while assisting heavier loved ones, and back injuries and falls are common. Patient lifts are a great way to help both caregivers and patients avoid injuries, and are widely used at hospitals and nursing homes to ensure worker and care recipient safety.

By First In Care|2019-02-02T02:34:07+00:00February 11th, 2019|Categories: Caregiver Wellness & Tips|Tags: heavy lifting, lifting assistance, lifting concerns, lifts, reposition elderly|

5 Tips to Effectively Manage Arthritis

When you’re taking care of an elderly loved one with arthritis it can progressively get worse, disrupt their normal daily activities, and jeopardize their at-home freedom and independence. In-an-effort-to keep your senior more active while aging in place, here are 5 proven ways to help them effectively manage arthritis.

By First In Care|2019-01-26T18:38:05+00:00February 4th, 2019|Categories: Senior Care Advice|Tags: arthritic pain, arthritic symptoms, Manage Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis|

How to Handle Caregiver Anger Before It Leads to a Blowup

You’ve started questioning your caregiving approach, and feel your emotional “fuse” getting shorter and shorter. It feels like one of these days your temper is going to explode, and you know that you’ll regret it afterwards. What should you do? Here are some effective ways to diffuse caregiver anger before it causes a serious blowup.

By First In Care|2019-01-17T03:13:01+00:00January 21st, 2019|Categories: Caregiver Wellness & Tips|Tags: Caregiver anger, caregiver burnout, caregiver fatigue, Frustration, Guilt|

Join Us at H2U Ellenton – Friday, January 18th

Come find out the benefits of learning new hobbies and staying active as you grow older. Join Pam Green, First In Care Director of Business Development at H2U Ellenton on Friday, January 18th at 1pm Where: 7042 US Hwy. 301 North in Ridgewood Shopping Plaza What: Discuss 6 Reasons Seniors Are Never to Old to [...]

By First In Care|2019-01-14T15:15:04+00:00January 14th, 2019|Categories: Company News|

Senior Adult Lifestyle Festival – Heath Expo at First Baptist Church

Senior Lifestyle Heath Expo at First Baptist Church - Thursday, January 10th, 2019. Pictured left to right: Pam Green, First In Care Business Development Director; Patti Wesley, Residential Assisted Living Sales Coordinator; Vicki Bartz, Community Relations Director with Tidewell Hospice

By First In Care|2019-01-14T15:08:38+00:00January 14th, 2019|Categories: Company News|

Caring for a Senior with Incontinence

Millions of elderly Americans deal with the embarrassment and uncertainty caused by urinary incontinence. More common in older women, incontinence can interfere with an at-home senior’s ability to enjoy an active lifestyle. When you’re serving as a caregiver for an older loved one who’s still aging independently in place, poor bladder control can frustrate you both. Here are some proven ways to proactively care for a senior with incontinence.

By First In Care|2019-01-08T14:49:51+00:00January 14th, 2019|Categories: Senior Care Advice|Tags: Incontinence, Independent Living, Pullups, toileting needs, urine leakage|

Prescription Misuse or Abuse – How to Tell the Difference

When you envision a family member that’s misusing, or even abusing, prescription pills, you probably don’t picture your elderly mother or grandmother. If you are currently caring for an aging in place family member, and you suspect that they are misusing or even abusing their meds, what should you do?

By First In Care|2019-01-06T01:51:40+00:00January 7th, 2019|Categories: Senior Care Advice|Tags: addiction, medication, medication management, prescription abuse, prescription drugs|

How to Respond to Aggressive Language and Behaviors From an Aging Parent

We’ve all seen the stereotype of the angry elderly neighbor portrayed in movies and TV shows. But when you’re caring for a senior parent who’s aging in place at home, and their behavioral abuse is directed towards you, it can be upsetting and stressful. Typically brought on by dementia, this “responsive behavior” includes aggressive verbal and occasional physical outbursts as your loved one inappropriately acts out what they’re feeling. As a caregiver, there are several effective ways you can respond to aggressive language and behaviors.

By First In Care|2018-12-15T18:19:04+00:00December 17th, 2018|Categories: Senior Care Advice|Tags: aggression, aggressive behavior, aggressive language, Dementia Care, outbursts, responsive behaviors|

5 Tips to Combat Caregiver Fatigue

Every year, millions of family members serve as caregivers for elderly loved ones who are aging in place at home, usually a parent. But the physical and emotional demands of caregiving can become overwhelming, especially when the senior’s health is in decline. Over time, stress can cause caregiver fatigue, notably if the caregiver has their own household to manage.