BrightStar Care Blog

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...

With some elderly adults who are dealing with illness, injury or age-related conditions, it can be very difficult to keep the same levels of strength and stamina that they did when they were younger. Basic housekeeping tasks that didn’t...

If your aging relative has been advised to use an epinephrine injector for severe allergic reactions, you may be aware that there is a shortage of some kinds of epinephrine injectors. The shortage could seriously impact those who need them...

Ellen’s father, Albert, spent a lot of time just sitting in his recliner reading a book or watching television. Although she didn’t begrudge her father some well-earned rest after a life of hard work, she worried that he might not be...

Keeping your aging parent healthy is not just about helping them to manage their health issues, such as heart disease, arthritis, or mobility problems. Being an effective family caregiver also means helping your parent to take care of their body...

If your elderly family member has ever done or said something hurtful or mean to you, you might have found yourself quite shocked. There may be emotions behind that need to lash out at you that you need to figure out. The last thing you should do,...

It’s difficult for adult children to admit that their elderly mom or dad may not be able to care for themselves properly anymore. After all, senior parents have been living on their own for decades. Many elderly adults are afraid to tell...

Believe it or not, there are some times when your elderly family member might want to avoid working out. In these situations, exercising could make problems worse or make your elderly family member more susceptible to injuring herself.If She's...

If your aging loved one is one of the approximately 1 million people throughout the United States who are currently living with Parkinson's disease, it is likely that you are trying to understand the challenges they are facing, and the...

There’s a lot to think about when you learn that an older family member needs heart valve surgery. Of course, your first thought is about whether they’ll be okay and able to return to their normal life. But, you’re probably also...