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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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How BrightStar Care is keeping clients safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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...
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Medication Strategies
By Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC Chief Clinical Quality Officer, BrightStar Care People with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia may take multiple medications. And because the risk...
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Healthy Baking & Cooking Tips for Columbus Seniors
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...
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BrightStar Care of East Columbus Receives 2017 Best of Home Care® Provider of Choice Award
We are thrilled to announce that we’ve received the 2017 Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse. Only the nation’s top-ranking home care providers earn this distinction...
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Making the Holidays Safe and Special for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’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-BC, and care...
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20 Tips to Help Seniors Stick to Their Diets at the Holidays
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...
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Celebrate Your Parent’s Career This Labor Day
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...
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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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5 Key Areas for Promoting Winter Safety for Seniors
When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather and it’s important that they, and those who care for them, take certain precautions...