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10 Ways to Support Someone with Parkinson’sBlog
10 Ways to Support Someone with Parkinson’s
Has someone you love been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD)? If so, many emotions and questions may arise. What can you do to help? How can you provide support if you’re not...
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Top Risk Factors for Seniors & Mitigation Strategies
Introduction:As individuals age, we become more susceptible to various risk factors that can impact our well-being. For seniors over 65, it’s crucial to be aware of these risk factors and...
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A loved one is becoming unable to perform daily activities independently, such as dressing, bathing, and eating, what can I do?
As a caregiver, it can be challenging to witness your aging loved one's declining ability to perform daily activities independently, such as dressing, bathing, and eating. At BrightStar Care of...
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Benefits of Maintaining RoutinesBlog
Benefits of Maintaining Routines
As we age, maintaining good health and well-being becomes paramount. Establishing routines can have a profound impact on various aspects of seniors' lives in areas such as nutrition...
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Home CareBlog
10 Things You Didn't Know About Home Care
Family members are first in line for caregiving responsibilities, whether raising children or caring for a spouse, or aging family members. Yet, while home care has been around since 1965 when...
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Elevating safety standards to keep clients and caregivers safe
As we move into a new stage of these unprecedented times, we want to briefly pause and give thanks to BrightStar Care nurses, CNAs, HHAs, and all of our...
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10 Fun Halloween Crafts for Seniors
Why should kids have all the fun on Halloween? We’ve created a list of 10 fun and easy Halloween crafts for seniors below. Research shows that crafting fosters mindfulness, eases...
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Medication Management Tips for Seniors
As a senior parent ages and his or her body starts to slow and break down, the need for prescription medicines will likely increase. Keeping track of multiple medicines and all that comes with that...
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Beat the Heat With These Indoor Activities for Seniors
As July turns to August, temperatures reach annual highs. While we all love to savor the outdoors come summer, it’s important to take care in the extreme heat, especially for seniors, who are more...
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Support Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Whether or not you have a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, chances are you’re aware of the devastating effects of these diseases. Indeed, with more than 47 million...