Owners, Jennifer Benjamin and Alice Bonora, Nominated as Honorees
Jennifer Benjamin and Alice Bonora have been named the Health Care Honorees by the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center and were featured in Newsday’s Winners column.
Read MoreHome Care Workers Receive a COVID-19 Hero Pay Boost
Family First Home Companions, a home care company serving older adults in Long Island and the Boroughs, gives its home care workers a 15% pay boost to thank them for their bravery and dedication to their clients during the pandemic. Islandia, NY, May 15, 2020 – Family First Home Companions announced on Friday that it…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Virtual Training for Family First Employees & Families
Family First successfully completed its very first virtual training series for its employees this past week. Topics included the coronavirus, myths and facts about the virus, how stay healthy, best ways to disinfect, and how to provide client care while social distancing. As Long Island continues to follow the New York Pause Guidelines, Family First…
Read MoreCaring for a Loved One with Dementia: 6 Practical Tips
Home Care Agency, Long Island: Whether your loved has been newly diagnosed or has been afflicted with dementia for many years, there is one thing that remains the same; each day is unpredictable. Family members often say, ‘what worked yesterday no longer works today’. Dementia affects each individual differently and while there are many common…
Read More5 Apps for Dementia Care
While there is still no cure for dementia, technology is playing a bigger role in helping to combat the symptoms and progressive losses in functionality. Learn about 5 apps that help those afflicted with dementia and their family members with brain exercises, interactive activities, and other useful tools to cope with the disease.
Read More2020 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.
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