Chico, CA In-Home Care Blog

Safeguard Your Employees and Your Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic   The CDC has recommended employers conduct COVID-19 screening including temperature checks for workers. This step is already in place for many healthcare workers...

Know when it's time to get help for someone with memory loss.Family members may feel obligated to "keep care in the family." But they often realize that it's a complicated process to keep their own lives on track and provide the...

Know when it's time to get help for someone with memory lossFamily members may feel obligated to "keep care in the family." But they often realize that it's a complicated process to keep their own lives on track and provide the...

5 Signs An Elderly Adult Can't Take Care of ThemselvesWhen an elderly adult can no longer care for themself, the burden often falls on the family. However, an aging parent or grandparent may not always ask for additional help, so it is up to...

Family caregivers who are constantly on call or helping loved ones from dawn to dusk rarely find time to take a break. Caregivers can cite the list of things they do every day, but few prioritize time for themselves. Learn when and why family...

BrightStar Care of Chico receives 2022 Best of Home Care – Leader in Experience Award, The Best of Home Care Provider of Choice Award, and The Employer of Choice Award.The Leader in Experience Award is the highest award a home care...

The Baby Boomer generation currently ranges in age from their mid-50s to mid-70s. As this population gets older, a growing number of Millennials (currently 25 to 40 years old) are assuming the role of caregiver for their parents or grandparents...

Paranoia in the Elderly One of the most alarming conditions a senior can develop is paranoia, a mental state characterized by persistent fears, worries, and accusations that often strike loved ones as irrational or even ridiculous. As a caregiver...

Thoughts of the holiday season may have you dreaming of sugar plums and family gatherings for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa. But what about navigating holidays throughout the year, like the 4th of July, when spousal and family...

A good night’s sleep is essential for optimal mental and physical health, no matter your age. Still, the health conditions, medications, and changes in sleep patterns that often come with age make older adults particularly prone to sleep...