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Gentle Indoor Exercises for Seniors: Stay Active and Feel Great
Gentle Indoor Exercises for Seniors: Stay Active and Feel GreatStaying active is essential for maintaining good health and mobility, regardless of age. For seniors, indoor exercises can be a...
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mbracing the Journey: A Guide to Healthy Aging
Aging is a natural and inevitable part of life's journey. While we can't stop the passage of time, we can certainly make choices that empower us to age gracefully and enjoy a fulfilling and...
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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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Healthy Baking and Cooking Tips for 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’s...
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5 New Year’s Activities Perfect for Seniors
New Year’s Eve typically gets associated with staying up late and going to big, raucous parties—not exactly the ideal activities for seniors. That doesn’t mean that you and your elderly loved one...
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10 Fun Halloween Crafts for Seniors
Why should kids have all the fun on Halloween? We’ve created a list of 10 fun and easy Halloween crafts for seniors below. Research shows that crafting fosters mindfulness, eases...
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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...
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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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Backyard Picnic Tips for the Whole Family
A picnic can be a fun summer activity the whole family can enjoy together, but there are some special considerations to keep in mind when elderly family members will be part of your get together...
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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...