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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...
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The Life-Saving Power of a Fruit Smoothie
Life-saving power drawn from a smoothie? That may seem like a tasty bit of exaggeration, but not to Jozie Tyler, Staffing Coordinator at BrightStar Care North-Suburban. Jozie’s job at the in...
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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...
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Karen Pinderski's Home Care Dream Comes True
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – Entrepreneur Karen Pinderski is fulfilling her dream of making a difference in the lives of local residents by purchasing a home care and medical staffing franchise...
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Crafting with Seniors in the Midwest
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...
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4 strategies when individuals in Barrington / McHenry 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...
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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...
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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...
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Tips for Leading a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
February is American Heart Month, making it the perfect time to commit to living a healthier lifestyle. Family history is one major risk factor for heart disease, but an unhealthy diet, lack of...
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Infusing Lives with Compassionate Care
Every January 25th is National Infusion Nurse's Day. Do you know what an infusion nurse does or the many ways they can help your loved one at home? What is an Infusion Nurse?Infusion Nurses are...