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Shopping for a unique holiday gift can be a challenge, but it’s often even more challenging when it’s for an aging loved one. Many times, the best gifts provide memories and comfort or...

Anyone can feel lonely or socially isolated at times, but older adults are particularly susceptible to this. If you have an aging parent or another senior family member you care about, you can make...

As you may have guessed from the pink merchandise flooding the stores, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. What you may not realize is that breast cancer is the second most common cancer for...

Hearing the news that a loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia can be unsettling, even scary. It’s important to know that you don’t have to take this journey alone. BrightStar Care...

 Today, there are 37.3 million Americans who are currently living with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Even more staggering, 1 in 4 US residents aged 65 and...

A balanced diet plays a crucial role in health and wellness for everyone, but it’s especially essential for older adults. As we age, we’re more at risk for having nutritional...

The rate of total hip replacement increased among older age groups from 2000 to 2010: by 85% for those aged 55–64, by 62% for those aged 65–74, and by 68% for those aged 75 and over...

Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia are progressive illnesses. It’s understandable then that when a loved one receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, many families respond...

If you help care for an aging loved one, or are advancing in age yourself, you may have heard of the importance of medication management. As people age, they can develop multiple chronic conditions...

Caring for an elderly family member can be extremely rewarding. For the recipient of the care, it provides the opportunity to share life experiences with someone close, deepening the familial...