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A stroke, arthritis, and a broken bone are just a few of the reasons seniors lose mobility as they age. Once mobility is impacted, getting around the home may not be as easy. Is your parent having...

What makes nurses so special? We believe it is a special combination of head and heart. They have the knowledge and clinical expertise to provide the very best care as well as genuine compassion...

Many studies that look at the positive and negative effects of caffeine are not necessarily geared toward elderly adults. That makes it hard for family caregivers to know whether their elderly...

Loss may become a big part of your aging adult's life. There are the people that she might lose, which includes both family members and friends. But there are also the skills and abilities that...

For years, Edwin enjoyed spending his evenings relaxing in his recliner with a good book in his hand and quiet music playing on the radio. Now, at age 84, something was interrupting his nightly...

Owning a pet can be fulfilling, meaningful, and an enhancement to your daily life. For an elderly adult, pet ownership can also provide a wide variety of benefits that can boost your care efforts...

You might think about home care providers as a way to have some extra help, but they can do so much more for you and your senior on an emotional level. And during International Boost Self-Esteem...

More than 30 million people in the United States suffer from diabetes. Up to 95 percent of diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes. The condition occurs when the body stops making enough insulin or...

In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, BrightStar Care took a look at the most popular family caregiver activities across the country. Based on national search data from Google, gardening...

“When Dad’s Alzheimer’s got worse, Mom would call frantically and sometimes I could hear him screaming in the background. His irritability soon became aggression, so the first time Mom called...