BrightStar Care Blog

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 Representatives (Click Here) today to share why home...

.article-detail .content-cms img { max-height: none; } Nothing is more important than keeping our most vulnerable population safe during this period of uncertainty. BrightStar Care is committed to providing the highest standard of care to our...

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 those who have demonstrated an inspiring level of...

Finding her calling  Sandra had been a longtime caregiver to Lib before she joined the BrightStar Care of Greenville / Spartanburg team. They made the switch together, and Sandra hasn’t looked back. A former manager at a fast food...

Long-distance callWhen Emma headed to college several states away from home, her mom, Janet, was understandably nervous. In addition to the usual worries about managing classes and making friends, Janet had another concern: Would Emma remember to...

When Cecy, a registered nurse with BrightStar Care in Charlotte, NC, showed up at 90-year-old Arnold’s door, he tried to turn her away. “My daughter’s the one who hired her,” Arnold explains. “I didn’t want any...

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...

When 84-year-old Shirley was admitted into hospice care, her sister-in-law Maureen thought she knew what to expect. Maureen had spent time with other family members in hospice before their deaths, but this experience was extraordinary. Shortly...

February is American Heart Month, making it the perfect time to commit to living a healthier lifestyle. Family history is one major risk factor for heart disease, but an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, smoking, and being overweight can also...

The holidays are a special time of the year when all generations gather together under one roof. Make that time as enjoyable and stress-free as possible by making your home a safer space for aging parents and other loved ones. Our Chief Clinical...