In-Home Care & Caregiving Resources

Proper nutrition can help someone with Alzheimer’s maintain physical strength and balance as well as contribute to overall health and well-being. Without proper nutrition, unhealthy weight...

When it comes to caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, many family caregivers don’t know where to turn for support. The physical exhaustion...

Hearing loss is a problem that many people face as they age. According to the Mayo Clinic, close to one-third of people between 65 and 75 have hearing loss that affects their daily lives. Older...

BrightStar Care is honored to celebrate the best of the best Caregivers, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Home Health Aids (HHAs) in home care. Our Caregiver of the Year program singles out...

An emergency or natural disaster, such as a tornado, fire, winter storm, hurricane, earthquake, or flooding, can strike at any time. These events can force individuals to evacuate their...

Conversations about long-term care and end-of-life decisions are very important but often overlooked topics of discussion as our loved ones age. Whether it's documenting an aging parent's...

Summer is here, and the temperatures are climbing. It also means the risk of dehydration rises for older adults.  Individuals 65 and older are at greater risk of heat-related illness...

Most people want to live in their own home for as long as possible, and our aging loved ones are no different. But as they get older, it is important to take the right precautions to help keep...

Polypharmacy refers to taking multiple medications often prescribed by multiple providers for various health conditions. While some conditions require more than one drug, the number of pills a...

About 1 out of 3 adults in the U.S.—or about 75 million people—have high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The condition—also known as...