Fairfax, VA In-Home Care Blog

To Schedule a COVID-19 Test: COVID-19 Appointment How To Get a PCR, Rapid, or Antibody Test 1) Book an Appointment Online - Fill out your paperwork in advance on your phone. 2) Get Tested at Our Drive-Through Location - Our trained...

We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased both the need for quality home care and ensuring the caregivers you allow into your home are vaccinated and use precautions to prevent spread of the disease.    You can be assured that...

BrightStar Care of Fairfax Completes the Home Care Triple-Crown by Winning the 2020 Caring Stars Award!BrightStar Care of Fairfax is pleased to announce that we have just earned the Caring.com “Caring Stars” award...

Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia are progressive illnesses. It’s understandable then that when a loved one receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, many families respond with an urgent wish to spend more time together...

If you help care for an aging loved one, or are advancing in age yourself, you may have heard of the importance of medication management. As people age, they can develop multiple chronic conditions, which may require several prescription drugs...

Caring for an elderly family member can be extremely rewarding. For the recipient of the care, it provides the opportunity to share life experiences with someone close, deepening the familial relationship while receiving personalized care and...

 By: Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC Alzheimer’s disease causes loss of memory and severe cognitive illness. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s...

 By: Pamela D. Wilson, Caregiving ExpertFamily members are first in line for caregiving responsibilities, whether raising children or caring for a spouse, or aging family members. Yet, while home care has been around since 1965 when Medicare...

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...

By: Pamela D. Wilson, Caregiving ExpertHaving a parent newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease can be a surprise—or the diagnosis may confirm suspicions of memory loss. While grandma or grandpa may have been diagnosed with Alzheimer'...