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Blog
A Caregiver Guide to COVID-19 Exposure
For those responsible for the care of seniors, the COVID-19 pandemic can be overwhelming. There’s concern not only about their own wellness but about the potential they have to do...
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How Meditation and Yoga Can Help You Handle COVID-19 Stress
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought us face to face with many unfamiliar challenges. Consequently, the past year has left many people feeling stressed, anxious, and depressed. If you’re a...
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Parkinson’s Disease: When Your Loved One May Need Additional Care
Parkinson’s disease is a serious condition that involves the progressive degeneration of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain that control movement. The Parkinson’s Foundation...
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Talking to Your Senior Loved One About the COVID-19 Vaccines
If you have an elderly loved one, you may have been waiting anxiously for the COVID-19 vaccine. Because COVID-19 symptoms can be more dangerous for older people, it’s natural for you to want...
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Quick Guide to Understanding the Different COVID-19 Vaccines
The past year has been challenging for most people, and particularly those with elderly loved ones. The COVID-19 vaccine, however, has been approved in record time, and is now being rolled out...
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Why Good Nutrition Is Important for Your Aging Loved One
A balanced diet plays a crucial role in health and wellness for everyone, but it’s especially essential for older adults. As we age, we’re more at risk for having nutritional...
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Interview: Signs of depression and how to stay connected with loved ones while socially distant
We had a chat with Aneta Kryczka, Counselor, LCPC, MA about the signs of depression in seniors and how you can stay connected with your loved ones during this difficult time.  ...
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Help us protect the country's most vulnerable people
Help us protect the country's most vulnerable people by redefining the healthcare definition in the Coronavirus Response Act. Please contact your Senators (Click Here) and...
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Improving Client Safety & Quality of Care
At BrightStar Care patient safety is our top priority. Our agencies lead the charge in providing safe, quality home care through Joint Commission accreditation and following the National Patient...
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Heat Stroke & Heat Exhaustion Prevention in the Elderly
Caring for an elderly parent through summer’s intense heat requires special considerations. This is due largely to the potential for heat stroke and heat exhaustion, which affect adults over...