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Megan Horst-hatchMarch 26, 2018While the holidays are a time of gatherings with family and friends, they can also be a source of stress, as exercise schedules might be disrupted for shopping...

The big difference between Medicare Home Health and Private Duty Home Care is Medicare pays for Home Health and the patient generally pays for Home Care.   Why would anyone pay for Home...

Judy Erslon, a caregiver at BrightStar Care of Central St. Louis County, MO, is helping to raise awareness of and funds for the USA Cares Honor Glow, a fundraiser to assist military families that...

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...

November was Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and much was talked about. BrightStar Care’s very own dementia care expert and Chief Clinical Quality Officer Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP...

Picture the typical holiday table and you’ll likely envision an abundant spread of stuffing, turkey, latkes, and pies. Now imagine navigating all that and trying to stick to a low-sodium, low-fat...

Symptoms of a Cold: Runny nose, sore throat, cough, slightly swollen glands, and aches and pains. You may feel: slight aches, headache and a scratchy throat, but you feel OK to continue normal...

Did you know…per the American Heart Association Heart Disease is the number one killer of all women. Most women don’t even realize they are at risk. As caregivers, we tend look after our families...

Many people think of Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer, a last chance to relish barbecue and the outdoors. However, the origin of Labor Day goes back to 1885 when the day was first observed...

Home Care in St. Louis MO (314) 984-8650 When my dad’s memory loss first became apparent, we thought it nothing more than a symptom of age. But as symptoms progressed and his confusion worsened...