Hawaii Blogs & Events

August 20th, 2019 FEATURED Congratulations to Hawaii's Nominees for BrightStar Care's 2019 Caregiver of the Year Award

BrightStar Care of Hawaii is part of the BrightStar Care franchise. Each year, BrightStar Care reaches out to the people whose lives have been touched by compassionate care professionals nationwide to share their experiences. Hundreds of...

October 18th, 2019 Ann Okahara named 2019 West Caregiver of the Year

"Good morning, Tony!" Ann Okahara's simple, happy start to the day means much more to her clients family than a simple greeting. It signifies a change in Tony's life – one marked by routines, structure, compassion, and...

April 5th, 2019 Celebrating our 2019 Regional Nurses of the Year

What makes nurses so special? We believe it is a special combination of head and heart. They have the knowledge and clinical expertise to provide the very best care as well as genuine compassion and empathy during their patients' most...

February 4th, 2019 Home and Personal Care Registered Apprenticeship

BrightStar Care of Honolulu, together with the State of Hawaii Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Labor/Office of Apprenticeship, has created Hawaii’s first Personal and Home Care Aide Registered Apprenticeship Program to help...

October 15th, 2018 Celebrating our 2018 Regional Caregivers of the Year

Each year, it is our honor to celebrate the best of the best Caregivers, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Home Health Aides (HHAs), throughout the BrightStar Care organization through our Caregiver of the Year program. Our Regional...

April 5th, 2018 Celebrating our 2018 Regional Nurses of the Year

What makes nurses so special? We believe it is a special combination of head and heart. They have the knowledge and clinical expertise to provide the very best care as well as genuine compassion and empathy during their patients' most...

November 12th, 2017 Healthy Cooking for Seniors in the West

In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, BrightStar Care took a look at the most popular family caregiver activities across the country. Based on national search data from Google, cooking with seniors is popular in the West region.In the West...

April 4th, 2017 4 strategies when individuals with dementia refuse medication

By Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC Chief Clinical Quality Officer, BrightStar Care People with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia may take multiple medications. And because the risk of missing a dose or confusing pills is so high for...

March 27th, 2017 Healthy Baking and Cooking Tips for Seniors

Helping your loved one follow a special diet for heart disease or diabetes may not mean they have to give up their favorite family recipes. Who knew you could use applesauce instead of oil in mom’s famous blueberry muffins? Try these simple...

February 28th, 2017 What Is Sepsis and How Can BrightStar Care Help?

Sepsis (Septicemia) is one of the most common reasons individuals are readmitted to the hospital after a procedure or treatment for another condition, but many people do not know what it is. In addition to health concerns, this can also cause...