Chicago Blogs & Events

BrightStar Care of Chicago and La Grange is urgently seeking home care staff for home bound patients in this time of crisis and beyond.  We are a private duty home care and medical staffing agency that covers a wide area of the Chicago...

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 clients who trust us with the care of their loved ones...

January 2020 Employee of the Month Now that you have met one of our outstanding employees do you want to learn more? If you are interested in being a C.N.A., LPN, RN for BrightStar Care of Chicago and La Grange contact us at: Chicago...

Chicago area health care professionals enjoyed an evening of fine food,  hospitality and an engaging presentation on an important topic to all in dealing with Medicare.   Held at Uncle Julio’s Hacienda in Chicago, the evening was...

If you’re still playing things by ear, you might be worried that there’s a lot that’s falling through the cracks as you try to take the best care possible of your elderly family member. Being able to pinpoint what she needs, when...

Ongoing continuing education is essential for healthcare professionals. Often regulations need further explanation by a subject matter expert. The "Impact Act of 2014" is such a regulation. It was established to improve the Medicare Post...

If you are helping to care for an elderly loved one, communication can often be tough. Many elderly adults, especially those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, find communication difficult. They may have a tough time holding down a long...

What worked for you in terms of managing your time before you became a caregiver might not be as effective for you now. It’s possible that you need to tighten up some of the techniques you’re using so that you can make the best use of...

Are you spending a lot of time with an elderly adult? This might be your parent, grandparents, elderly uncle, or another elderly adult. Regardless of who you are spending your time with, one of the things you should know is that it can be...

As people age, they often stop living as healthy as they could be. They might not be walking as much as they used to. Maybe they stop working out or stop eating nutritiously. There are many reasons why this might happen – one being that they...