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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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Crafting with Seniors in the Midwest
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, crafting...
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Healthy Baking & Cooking Tips for Lansing 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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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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Signs & Risks of Elderly Pneumonia
Elderly Pneumonia FAQ: Learn the Signs and Risks for Lansing SeniorsLansing Seniors: Learn the Signs and Risks for Elderly Pneumonia If you help care for your aging parent, then you’ve...
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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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What Is Alzheimer’s? Five Frequently Asked Questions for Lansing Seniors
What Is Alzheimer’s? Five Frequently Asked Questions for Lansing Seniors Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 47 million people worldwide, and that number continues to grow. Experts estimate 76...
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Attention Lansing Seniors: Support Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Attention Lansing Seniors: Support Alzheimer's Awareness Month Whether or not you have a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, chances are you’re aware of the devastating...
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In Home Care Can Make Home A Viable Lansing Senior Housing Option
In Home Care Can Make Home A Viable Lansing Senior Housing Option About 90% of seniors plan to live in their current homes for the next 5 to 10 years, according to the United States of Aging...