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Holidays with Alzheimer's Seniors

December 23, 2016

Holidays for Erie Seniors with Alzheimer’s

Erie Seniors with Alzheimer's: How to Make the Holidays Enjoyable

November was Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and much was talked about with Erie seniors. BrightStar Care’s very own dementia care expert and Chief Clinical Quality Officer Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC, and care expert Deborah Hustace, RN, MBA, Senior Director of Clinical Operations, hosted an engaging Facebook Live Chat on the topic of how to make the holidays safe and special for Erie senior loved ones living with Alzheimer's or Dementia. Throughout the discussion, viewers submitted their questions for Sharon and Deborah to answer. Topics included traveling with an Erie senior loved one, medication management, family traditions, gift giving, and more. If you missed this informative live chat, you can watch it here now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPO2jghGMEw&t=1s   BrightStar Care of Erie proudly provides support for the elderly and children, including 24 hour skilled nursing and support in senior independent and assisted living communities. Additionally we provide Medical Staffing and In-Home Physical Therapy for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, Companion and Personal Care for Elders with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. We also provide Home Child Care, Sitter and Nanny services for Children and Support for New Mothers.  We Support Veterans and Accept most Long Term Care Insurance benefits, Medicaid, provide Hospice care, Live-in care, CNA, Caregiver, RN, LVN, RN Supervision, Compassionate Care, and Compatibility Guarantees. Other services include safe discharge and transportation from the hospital or rehab facility, Post Op care both short and long term, Pre Operation and preparation help and assistance, and client monitoring for out of town family members.  Our service area includes Erie County and North Central Crawford County including East Springfield, Albion, Saegertown, Cambridge Springs, Rockdale Acres, Union City, West Greene, Corry, North East, Harbor Creek, Wesleyville, Lawrence Park, and neighboring cities.