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Nothing is more important than keeping our most vulnerable population safe during this period of uncertainty. BrightStar Care is committed to providing the highest standard of care to our clients...

January 2020 Employee of the Month Now that you have met one of our outstanding employees do you want to learn more? If you are interested in being a C.N.A., LPN, RN for BrightStar Care of...

Chicago area health care professionals enjoyed an evening of fine food,  hospitality and an engaging presentation on an important topic to all in dealing with Medicare.   Held at Uncle...

If you’re still playing things by ear, you might be worried that there’s a lot that’s falling through the cracks as you try to take the best care possible of your elderly family...

Ongoing continuing education is essential for healthcare professionals. Often regulations need further explanation by a subject matter expert. The "Impact Act of 2014" is such a...

If you are helping to care for an elderly loved one, communication can often be tough. Many elderly adults, especially those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, find communication...

What worked for you in terms of managing your time before you became a caregiver might not be as effective for you now. It’s possible that you need to tighten up some of the techniques you...

Are you spending a lot of time with an elderly adult? This might be your parent, grandparents, elderly uncle, or another elderly adult. Regardless of who you are spending your time with, one of the...

As people age, they often stop living as healthy as they could be. They might not be walking as much as they used to. Maybe they stop working out or stop eating nutritiously. There are many reasons...

There are specific activities, called activities of daily living or ADLs, that indicate how well your elderly family member is able to keep up with the basic demands of life. For someone who is...