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Top Tips to Prevent Home Injuries for Delray Beach Seniors with Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's Disease Can Create Challenging Home Safety Concerns for Delray Beach SeniorsJune is Senior Safety Month in Delray BeachBrightStar Care Delray Beach Prioritizes Home Safety for...
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4 strategies when Delray Beach individuals with dementia refuse medication
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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Alzheimer’s Awareness: Caring for Sundowners Syndrome
A sunset is an occasion most of us celebrate and enjoy. It's a time to enjoy the transition from the often hectic and trying pace of the day to the more relaxing nature of evening. But for many...
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Dancing for Alzheimer’s
It has long been known that dancing can be beneficial for health. But recent studies point to a material beneficial effect of dancing for those afflicted with Alzheimer’s. Together with other...
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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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How Families with Alzheimer’s Celebrate the Holidays
For families with Alzheimer’s, celebrating the holidays can require a little extra effort. You want to involve your loved one living with dementia in holiday events, but you want to do it in a way...
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Memories & Connections Campaign for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
As part of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, BrightStar Care is sharing stories, with permission, that showcase real, personal stories of connections between clients, family care partners, and...
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What Is Alzheimer’s? Five Frequently Asked Questions (Part 2)
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 47 million people worldwide, and that number continues to grow. Experts estimate 76 million people will suffer from the degenerative cognitive disease by 2030...
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Music Therapy and Activities for Seniors
It’s a rare individual who doesn’t appreciate music. Chances are, your parent or grandparent enjoys it—and you do, too. Take advantage of one of the few truly universal pastimes that transcends all...
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Rally to Tally to Meet with Florida Legislators to Advocate for Alzheimer’s Patients, Caregivers and Families
Rally to Tally to Meet with Florida Legislators to Advocate for Alzheimer’s Patients, Caregivers and FamiliesRally to Tally | BrightStar CareBrightStar Care Delray Beach Joins the Rally to Tally...