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Local Programs Help Boise Seniors with Food-Insecurites Estimates are that 52% of more than 110,000 Boise seniors rely on Social Security for half of their income. These seniors are at risk of...

How to Determine if a Person with Alzheimer’s is Safe to Be Alone at Home At a certain point if the life of a loved one who has Alzheimer’s, you will have to carefully evaluate whether...

What Does Your Donation Do To Support Boise Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease?  The Alzheimer’s Association is a global organization, working to advance care, support and...

Congratulations to Andrea Andrews - Idaho's 2018 Caregiver of the Year Every year HAPPEN (http://www.happenidaho.com/) hosts the annual Caregiver of the Year awards. Facilities, hospitals, in...

Going Home After SurgeryPost-Surgery Activity Tips for Boise SeniorsWhen a patient is able to return to his own home after leaving the hospital there should be a transitional care plan in place and...

Isolated Boise Seniors and Health Risks Companionship for Isolated Boise Seniors Recent studies show one in five older adults are socially isolated from family or friends, increasing their risks...

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, cooking with...

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...

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...