Charlotte, NC In-Home Care Blog

Dementia causes problems with thinking, memory, and reasoning“It happens when the parts of the brain used for learning, memory, decision making, and language are damaged or diseased.” Also called major neurocognitive disorder, it'...

BrightStar Care of Charlotte Provides Care for Patients with Lyme Disease and Other Tick Borne Illnesses An Asian tick capable of reproducing at remarkable speed and gorging on so much blood that it kills itself has been found in North Carolina...

What Services Do Charlotte Social Workers Provide to Patients?   Medical social workers at Charlotte area hospitals are licensed, masters-prepared professional with specialized knowledge and experience in the fields of human behavior...

Charlotte Families Should Be Aware of the Dangers of Ticks and Use Safe Insect Repellent When OutdoorsAccording to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an invasive species of “exotic” tick native to east Asia has been discovered in...

Levine Children’s Hospital included as U.S. News & World Report best in the nationU.S. News & World Report names Charlotte-based Pediatric facility as one of its Best Children’s Hospitals for the ninth consecutive year Levine...

The Longest Day is All About Love   Love for all those affected by Alzheimer's disease. On the summer solstice, team up with the Alzheimer’s Association and select any activity you love — or an activity loved by those...

Recovering at home in Charlotte?Here are some activities to keep you busy while taking it easy! When a client is recovering from a medical procedure or surgury, BrightStar Care in Charlotte provide comfort care to medical care.  We know...

BrightStar Care of Charlotte Celebrates National Nurses Week -  Nurse RecognitionThank You to Our  Director of Nursing in Charlotte Nurses aren’t angels, but they may be the closest thing we have in the workplace.  For 12 of...

Good communication is an important part of the healing process for Charlotte Seniors. Effective doctor-patient communication has research-proven benefits: Patients are more likely to adhere to treatment and have better outcomes, they express...

BrightStar Care of Charlotte Receives the Southeast Region 2018 Clinical Excellence Award During the annual Branch Leadership Conference  this month we were honored to accept this prestigious award.  We are so proud of our team for this...