BrightStar Care In-Home Care Blog

July 3rd, 2013 How Do You Get Skin Cancer?

With summer here, so, too, comes sunny skies and humidity, which means people will venture outside, but sometimes danger can lurk - skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. It accounts...

May 12th, 2013 Video: BrightStar Care nurses form special bond with home care clients and families

BrightStar Care Senior Vice President of Quality and Clinical Operations Sharon Roth Maguire talks about the powerful bonds that BrightStar nurses form with their clients. In this video, she discusses how home care nurses have a unique opportunity...

December 9th, 2010 Adults and Seniors Combating Loneliness This Holiday Season

To many, the holiday season is often filled with the imagery of warmth, family gatherings and celebration. But what about those who aren't so lucky to have these positive associations with "the most wonderful time of the year?" For many...

June 15th, 2010 10 Home Health Care Myths De-Bunked

According to the AARP, 82% of people said that they would prefer to stay in their homes as long as possible. So it's no wonder that an increasing number of families face the challenge of arranging home health care for loved ones every day. And...