BrightStar Care of Boise Blog

January 24th, 2019 FEATURED 2019 Best of Home Care Award

BrightStar Care of Boise Receives 2019 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice Award BrightStar Care of Boise announced today that it has received the 2019 Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse. The...

February 13th, 2019 Aging dementia and alzheimer seniors cope with chilly Boise, Idaho weather

Winter Weather Storm Tips for Alzheimer Seniors During Cold Boise WeatherAging dementia alzheimer seniors cope with chilly Boise weather8 tips recommended by The Alzheimer’s Foundation to help keep aging Boise seniors safe Ice and cold...

January 22nd, 2019 10 "brain healthy food groups" a person should eat and five "unhealthy food groups" to avoid.

CBS Recommends Boise Seniors Try The Mind Diet to Slow Alzheimer’s10 "brain healthy food groups" a person should eat and five "unhealthy food groups" to avoid.Doctors have been saying for years that what you eat can...

January 17th, 2019 Looking to the new year, three specific senior care themes are reported to impact Boise seniors

Predictions For Boise Home Care in 2019Looking to the new year, three specific senior care themes are reported to impact Boise seniorsAccording to Alaycare there are three specific themes that will be central to Home Care: caregiver engagement...

December 22nd, 2018 Hosting Family Meals and Events This Holiday Season

Adapting Family Traditions for an Aging Loved One in Boise, ID   Hosting Family Meals and Events This Holiday SeasonAs we age, our health needs and abilities change. It’s natural that traditions also have to evolve, but sometimes it...

December 12th, 2018 In-Home Care Helps Boise Seniors and Families with Everyday Tasks this Holiday Season

Holiday Homemaker and Support Services For Boise SeniorsIn-Home Care Helps Boise Seniors and Families with Everyday Tasks this Holiday Season The holidays are here. In addition to all of the great food, family, friends and fun, there can also be...

November 26th, 2018 Enjoy the holiday season with these tips for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's Disease

Facts about Holiday Alzheimer Support in BoiseEnjoy the holiday season with these tips for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's DiseaseTips for Boise Family Caregivers:   Put together a team. This isn’t a task you want...

November 13th, 2018 The signs of Alzheimer's disease in the retina

Eye scan may detect Alzheimer's disease in secondsTwo new studies now suggest that a noninvasive eye scan could soon be used to catch Alzheimer's disease early.  The world's population is aging rapidly and the prevalence of...

October 24th, 2018 Arthritis pain affects half of all seniors

3 Exercises for Relieving Arthritis Pain in Hips Arthritis pain affects half of all seniorsLiving with arthritis aches and pains significantly decreases your older adult’s quality of life and can contribute to serious health conditions like...

October 15th, 2018 Celebrating our 2018 Regional Caregivers of the Year

Each year, it is our honor to celebrate the best of the best Caregivers, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Home Health Aides (HHAs), throughout the BrightStar Care organization through our Caregiver of the Year program. Our Regional...