BrightStar Care Blog

Support after surgery can help prevent complicationsTips for Avoiding Complications after Surgery: 1.)  Breath -  Deep coughing, commonly referred to as "a cough and deep breathe," is encouraged at this time.  Coughing...

BrightStar Care of Bethesda / Silver Spring Celebrates National Nurses Week - Montgomery County Nurse RecognitionThank You to Our Montgomery County Director of NursingKelly BarnesNurses aren’t angels, but they may be the closest thing we...

Bethesda Seniors Suffer from Chronic Conditions, But BrightStar Care Can Help! All too often, because there are so many chronic conditions that seem to afflict older persons, there is the mistaken perception that diabetes, arthritis and the like,...

If you are a Bethesda senior living with Parkinson's Disease, do not feel frightened or alone, help and support are available! BrightStar Care, along with many other community facilties/programs can provide you with the care and support you...

What makes nurses so special? We believe it is a special combination of head and heart. They have the knowledge and clinical expertise to provide the very best care as well as genuine compassion and empathy during their patients' most...

Are Bethesda Seniors Taking Care of Their Kidneys?   March is National Kidney Month and the National Kidney Foundation is urging all Americans to give their kidneys a second thought and a well-deserved checkup.Quick Facts on Kidney...

Insomnia is something that many Bethesda seniors struggle with while they age. The key is to have the right view. Taking steps to cure or curb your insomnia is a process, one that cannot be rushed. The common thought is that all adults need at...

If you are a Bethesda senior looking for excericse classes that promote heart health, Yoga From the Heart is the class for you! In this program, you will learn how to manage physical, spiritual, and emotional stress after an episode, or diagnosis...

 National Heart Failure Awareness Week is February 11-17  To increase national awareness about the severity of this disease, HFSA declared through the US Senate in 2001 the week of Valentine’s Day as National Heart Failure...

Home safety is very important for Silver Springs seniors. Classes are offered via the Life Safety Unit at the Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department. At this class you will learn important information such as how to prevent falling, fire safety...