BrightStar Care Blog

Hunger and Bethesda, Maryland SeniorsMaryland Food Bank National numbers for seniors experiencing hunger nationally are above pre-Great Recession numbers: 7.7 percent in 2016 vs. 6.3 percent in 2007. Women make up nearly six in ten food-insecure...

Home Safety is a Priority for Bethesda Seniors with Alzheimer’s   Falls are the most common cause of injuries among senior citizens and the top reason for a hospital admission for trauma. One-third of people aged 65 and over will fall...

Dementia is a Mental Decline that Interferes With a Person’s Daily Life, and is Not a Normal Part of Aging for Bethesda Seniors. The symptoms can include problems with memory, communication, and thinking. The 3 most common types of...

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...