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Get the latest news about our agency as well as helpful resources to guide your caregiving journey.

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    First Time with a Caregiver? Here’s what to Expect

    September 18, 2024

    One popular choice among the elderly population is in-home care. This can be a wonderful decision, as this option allows the care receiver to enjoy the amenities and comforts of home, without...

  • 2024 July Employee of the Month
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    2024 July Employee of the Month

    August 16, 2024

    Congratulations, Kumba Drammeh! I am thrilled to recognize you as the July Employee of the Month. Your dedication and commitment to your work as a caregiver is truly inspiring. You have a heart of...

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    Supporting Seniors Following a Stroke

    July 31, 2024

    Caring for a senior who has suffered a stroke can be overwhelming, but it’s also an opportunity to make a significant impact on their recovery and quality of life. If you’re a family...

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    2024 Caregiver of the Year

    July 29, 2024

    Congratulations are in order for our very own Margherita S. whom this past Friday, Brightstar care -Wheaton with the help of her daughter and the family she has been caring for since September 2023...

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    Reasons Why Respite Care is Necessary for Caregivers

    July 25, 2024

    Being a caregiver for a loved one can prove to bring physical, emotional, and financial tolls on the caregiver. Caregivers provide much needed care for loved ones and often extend themselves to...

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    How To: Communicate with a Loved One with Alzheimer’s

    July 25, 2024

    Improving Communication with Alzheimer’s Patients Communication can be particularly challenging for those with Alzheimer’s disease due to memory impairments, making it difficult for...

  • June Employee of the Month
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    June Employee of the Month

    July 23, 2024

    Alison Shareef has been with Brightstar Care-Wheaton for only 6 months and has shown exemplary efforts in communication with our staff and most importantly our clients. Every client she has taken...

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    Signs It’s Time for Homecare

    April 18, 2024

    Aging in Place Especially for Baby Boomers, the desire to remain at home while aging is strong. Staying in familiar surroundings, where they are comfortable, is important to many older people, and...

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    March Employee of the Month

    April 11, 2024

    Congratulations to our March Employee of the month Raffael Lockhart. She has been a CNA with us since 2009. She is the definition of every core value we have. Raffael continuously gets high praise...

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    Benefits of Working With A Nurse Case Manager February 2024

    March 26, 2024

    Benefits of Working with a Nurse Case ManagerWhen you have a loved one in the care of others you want to make sure that they are cared for with compassion and accuracy. You need to know that they...