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...

Instant COVID-19 Test Results Offered in Fairfax Areas BrightStar Care is now offering Drive Up and In-Home COVID-19 Rapid Testing with Written Results Signed by a Nurse in 15-20 Minutes!  Book Your Appointent Online Now: Click...

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...

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...

When it comes to preventing falls and injuries in the home, the bathroom is the most important place to make changes. Adults ages 65 and older have the highest risk of injury from bathroom falls, which may include fractures, broken bones, and...

Did you have chickenpox as a child? You might remember how itchy and painful they were. One in three American adults will experience that same virus again in their lives. It’s called “shingles,” and older people are particularly...