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When Do Family Caregivers Need Respite Care?
Family caregivers who are constantly on call or helping loved ones from dawn to dusk rarely find time to take a break. Caregivers can cite the list of things they do every day, but few prioritize...
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A Guide to Respite Care and Preventing Family Caregiver Burnout
As your parents or other close relatives age, finding a safe living arrangement for them has become your top priority. Perhaps your loved one is reluctant to move to a nursing home or assisted...
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Advance Directives Options for Families
When we meet with new families, we always ask if they have Advance Directives in place. Many times, the response back is “what are Advance Directives”? I am not an expert on this...
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Disable Disability Disrespect
A few weeks ago, I came across a pamphlet about how our words and actions can affect those with disabilities. It really affected me, so I decided to dig deeper. I’m sure many of us have...
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Who are BrightStar clients? How do they use us?
Who are BrightStar clients? How do they use us? These are questions I’m commonly asked when sharing that I work for a home care agency. First let me give you some background. We have been...
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Celebrating our 2018 Regional Caregivers of the Year
Each year, it is our honor to celebrate the best of the best Caregivers, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Home Health Aides (HHAs), throughout the BrightStar Care organization through 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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Some Answers for the Family Caregiver Who Is Spread Thin
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...