Chicago Blogs & Events

"Make Control Your Goal" is the theme for American Heart Month this year with a focus on controlling high blood pressure and an important part of this is knowing your risk factors for high blood pressure. According to the CDC, risk factors include...

Are you or is someone you know one of the more than 50 million Americans providing care for a loved one? If so, then you might also fall into the “sandwich generation,” those family caregivers who are “sandwiched” between...

While falls can happen all year ’round, this is a time of the year when seniors can be even more susceptible to an accident. At BrightStar Care®, we take a unique approach to decreasing fall risk by pairing our unmatched clinical expertise with...

When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather and it’s important that they, and those who care for them, take certain precautions at this time of year. Here’s a good look at...

When you have a cluttered home, it can cause stress and make it difficult to find important items. But even more than that, clutter can pose health and safety risks, especially to the elderly population. In particular, having clutter in the way...

BrightStar announces the promotion of Thom Gilday from BrightStar Group Holdings, Inc. Chief Financial Officer to President and Chief Operating Officer. Gilday will be responsible for the day-to-day operating activities of BrightStar...

Although rare, and extremely heart-breaking, this case of a young woman developing dementia has been a very tough story to read.  The mother of two children, and just 35 years old, no one would have ever thought that the signs and symptoms...

The month of February is American Heart Month. But why do we recognize this? Well, according to the CDC, someone experiences a coronary event every 25 seconds and heart disease is a leading cause of death in North America. And although...

It's important that as people age they find ways to keep both their body and mind sharp. Sandy Gibson, the Director of Nursing with BrightStar of Chicago, put together a great list of games and activities to do with seniors to help with memory...