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Making the Holidays Safe and Special for Chico Senior Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s

December 23, 2016

Holidays for Chico Seniors with Alzheimer’s

Chico Seniors with Alzheimer's: How to Make the Holidays Enjoyable

November was Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and much was talked about for Chico seniors. BrightStar Care’s very own dementia care expert and Chief Clinical Quality Officer Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC, and care expert Deborah Hustace, RN, MBA, Senior Director of Clinical Operations, hosted an engaging Facebook Live Chat on the topic of how to make the holidays safe and special for Chico senior loved ones living with Alzheimer's or Dementia. Throughout the discussion, viewers submitted their questions for Sharon and Deborah to answer. Topics included traveling with an elderly Chico senior loved one, medication management, family traditions, gift giving, and more. If you missed this informative live chat, you can watch it here now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPO2jghGMEw&t=1s   BrightStar Home Care of Chico proudly provide Home Care and Support for the elderly, including 24 hour in-home care and support for eldercare residents in independent and assisted living communities. We provide all levels of senior care from companion services to Skilled Nursing. We also provide Medical Staffing and Physical Therapy for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, including Personal Care for people with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. We also provide Home Child Care, Sitter and Nanny services for Children and Support for New Mothers. We Support Veterans and those with special needs, including help with monitoring seniors for out of town family members and transportation for disabled drivers. Our service area includes Forest Ranch, Chico, Durham, Biggs, Hamilton City, Glenn, Butte City, Gridley, Corning ,Orland, Oroville, Paradise, Magalia, Willows in CA.