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When Do Family Caregivers Need Respite Care?
Family caregivers who are constantly on call or helping loved ones from dawn to dusk rarely find time to take a break. Caregivers can cite the list of things they do every day, but few prioritize...
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Caring in DuPage: Summer Jobs Then & Now
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5 Tips for Taking a Day off as Caregiver
There’s no way you could possibly take a day off from being a caregiver. If that’s something that you’ve said to yourself, you need to rethink your approach. Not only is it...
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Caring in DuPage: Spring Cleaning Your Health
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Alzheimers Disease & Dementia Communication Basics
By Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC, chief clinical quality officer for BrightStar CareIt's probably not a surprise to anyone reading this that communicating with individuals living with...
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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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Elderly Pneumonia FAQ: Learn the Signs and Risks
If you help care for your aging parent, then you’ve probably heard the importance of taking preventative measures against pneumonia. That’s because seniors are much more prone to catching the...