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BrightStar Awards the 2015 Caregiver of the Year Award to Arcilia MotsoaseleArcilia Motsoasele (r) was awarded BrightStar’s coveted “Caregiver of the Year” Arcilia Motsoasele (r) was awarded...

"Make Control Your Goal" is the theme for American Heart Month this year with a focus on controlling high blood pressure and an important part of this is knowing your risk factors for...

February is American Heart Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging Americans to know their blood pressure, and if it’s high, they want you to make control your...

Are you or is someone you know one of the more than 50 million Americans providing care for a loved one? If so, then you might also fall into the "sandwich generation," those family...

Click to download "Speak Up: Reduce Your Risk of Falling" now While falls can happen all year 'round, this is a time of the year when seniors can be even more susceptible to an accident. At...

For Home Care in Annandale, Virginia (703) 267-2380 If you are contemplating surgery in the near future, perhaps an elective procedure like a knee or hip replacement, start now to anticipate any...

When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather and it’s important that they, and those who care for them, take certain precautions...

Home Infusion Training at George Mason's Health Sciences Program. In early August, five experienced BrightStar registered nurses attended a half-day session at the University’s Nursing...

Our Director of NursingTheresa Pritchett, Director of NursingHOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A NURSE?I have been working as a Nurse since 2003. I graduated with my Associates Degree in Nursing from Jackson...

Every day, a growing number of dedicated nurses care for aging adults and people with complex medical needs inside their homes, administering daily medications, providing relief from the symptoms...