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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...

BrightStar Care of Chicago and La Grange congratulates the two Illinois hospitals that made the U.S. News' Honor Roll of the top 20, and the 26 ranked as the best hospitals in the state. Below...

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...

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...

We’ve all seen it, and probably even experienced it. That itchy, red, puffy eye that indicates conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye. It’s a condition most often associated...

As your parents get older, there are some things that you may want or need to understand. While not everyone ages in the same way, there are some common things that adult children of aging parents...

The winter months can be especially difficult and dangerous for older adults. There are additional hazards, like snow, ice, and cold that make falls and injuries more likely when the senior goes...

The American Heart Association estimates that close to 78 million people have high blood pressure. Only 8 out of 10 people are believed to know it. Just over half of those who know have gotten...