Central St. Louis County Blogs & Events

We are fortunate to have many appreciative clients.  We treasure the cards, notes and verbal complements we receive.  The kudos underscore and reinforce our commitment to providing the best care possible and enabling our clients to live...

It’s the least-fun, viral time of the year…” The indicators that CDC uses to track U.S. flu activity have been high this season. That’s the bad news. The good news is that the indicators that track severity&ndash...

Being the owner of a homecare agency is getting me down.  Don’t get me wrong, I love what I do and I wouldn’t  trade it for the world, but sometimes it’s hard for me to keep my sunny side up.   We have a lot of...

Seek support from other caregivers. You are not alone!Take care of your own health so that you can be strong enough to take care of your loved one.Accept offers of help and suggest specific things people can do to help you.Learn how to...

Comparing the cost of long-term care alternatives can be challenging.  All “costs” aren’t readily apparent.  Some costs are more qualitative.  There are many factors to consider, including: How much care do you...

On January 1, 2020, the possession and private use of marijuana by adults over 21 will become legal in our neighboring state of Illinois.  What does this mean for clients and employees of BrightStar Care in St Louis?  In a word, &ldquo...

I went to the movies this morning with my entire office team.  We do that occasionally for fun and teambuilding.   We saw the new Tom Hanks movie about Mr. Rogers called It’s a Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood.  We all...

Megan Horst-hatchMarch 26, 2018While the holidays are a time of gatherings with family and friends, they can also be a source of stress, as exercise schedules might be disrupted for shopping excursions and rich holiday meals make it difficult to...

The big difference between Medicare Home Health and Private Duty Home Care is Medicare pays for Home Health and the patient generally pays for Home Care.   Why would anyone pay for Home Care services?  The primary reason is that...

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...