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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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How to Better Manage Personality Changes in Those with Dementia
One of the hardest things to watch and manage is the changing personality of dementia patients. A stranger is slowly replacing the person you once knew and loved. While your loved one doesn...
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4 Signs That Your Loved One Needs In-Home Care
As parents, grandparents, and loved ones grow older, there are a few important signs you should look for to ensure that they can still easily manage the tasks of daily life. Though they may seem...
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Exercises for Seniors to Try in the Northeast
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, exercise...
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Healthy Baking and Cooking Tips for 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’s...
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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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Aging in Place in Bucks County Pennsylvania
Planning for your retirement in the Bucks County area need not be a daunting prospect and in fact, if you look at it as planning for your future, it can provide a certain level of “peace of...
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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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What Is Alzheimer’s? Five Frequently Asked Questions (Part 2)
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 47 million people worldwide, and that number continues to grow. Experts estimate 76 million people will suffer from the degenerative cognitive disease by 2030...
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Celebrate Your Parent’s Career This Labor Day
Many people think of Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer, a last chance to relish barbecue and the outdoors. However, the origin of Labor Day goes back to 1885 when the day was first observed...