News and Resources

Recently the matriarch of my fiancé’s family passed away and my fiancé found himself feeling a sense of guilt that he was not more mournful or emotional about her passing. All I could think...

When Is It Time To Transition To Assisted Living?   by April Deane, Branch Manager Caring for a family member or loved one is a significant responsibility. Assuring their safety, quality of...

Caregiver Burnout: Support YOU and Your Loved One!   As I meet with families in the process of starting care with BrightStar Care, I often encounter an adult child, spouse or close friend...

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...

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...

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...

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, crafting...

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...

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...

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...