BrightStar Care Blog

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...

In your caregiver journey with your elderly parent, you are likely to face a wide variety of emotions. You may have been prepared for feeling a level of stress, but you may not have been ready to experience the other emotions that may come. These...

Theme parks can be fantastic spots for family fun during the summer months. As a family caregiver, you may worry your senior is not able to enjoy all the fun of these adventures, however. But this doesn't have to be the case. Your aging parent...

If you're one of those caregivers who think you have to do everything, you're not alone at all. Lots of caregivers labor under that belief. Here's what you can do.Write Stuff Down This is an underrated part of your day, but writing...

Going up and down the stairs is something you're likely do many times a day, and barely even think about. Your aging parent, however, may not feel the same way. Their mobility issues or low vision can make this daily activity challenging, and...

Vision loss is something that most people face at some point, but that doesn't mean your elderly family member is ready for that reality. You may start to realize that your senior's emotional health is suffering because of her vision loss...

Father’s Day was first celebrated in the United States in 1910. However, it wasn’t named an official holiday until 1972. That was 58 years after Mother’s Day was made official by President Woodrow Wilson. Today, people all over...

Having constant battles with your aging adult about respecting your privacy can make any caregiver a little bit cranky. There are a lot of reasons your senior might have trouble with your boundaries, but there are also a lot of ways you can firm...