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12 Positively Great Reasons to Age in Place
What are some of the best reasons seniors and even physicians recommend getting home care services like Brightstar’s versus an assisted living facility? This article counts the many ways!1.There...
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WHY IT MATTERS THAT OUR CAREGIVERS ARE TRAINED IN SIDS RISK FACTORS
We provide compassionate in-home care primarily for seniors, but our BrightStar caregivers are trained to provide assistance at home for clients of any age—infant to geriatric. They know the risk...
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What to Beware Regarding Long Term Care
Everyone Wants to Seem Well, Right? Well, if You're Not Careful that Can Cost You, Brightstar Care/northbrook-evanston Reveals.At BrightStarCare/North-Suburban, since we deal with seniors and their...
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Don't Slip Up. Learn How to Stop Falls in Their Tracks!
Ths is the time of year when falls happen most often, but they do happen all year long and are extremely dangerous, especially to seniors. The stats are not good. According to the Center for...
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“Happy Hour” for This Patient Fixed Unfailingly at 4 PM
Another true “Rosy Jozie” tale from BrightStar Care North-Suburban There’s more likelihood the sun will not set tomorrow than Betsy B., our BrightStar Care North Suburban client, will miss her 4 O...
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Everyday Ageist Remaks that Drive Seniors Batty
Thoughtless Remarks That Get Seniors Fighting Mad-- from Senior-Friendly BrightStar Care/North Suburban Watch your language around Baby Boomers and older seniors. They don't cotton to a lot of...
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NORTHSHORE NEWS, EVENTS AND RESOURCES FOR SAVVY SENIORS
Courtesy of BrightStar Care North SuburbanNORTHSHORE NEWS, EVENTS AND RESOURCES FOR SAVVY SENIORSDirect from the newly created newsy studios of BrightStar North Suburban on Skokie Blvd. in...
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Taking the Keys Away from Ms. or Mr. Daisy (Your Wonderful Folks)
Driving Isn't Safe Anymore. Here's How to Wrest Keys Away Before They're Hurt or Arrested -- BrightStar Care/North-Suburban Bless them, you love them, but you know it's time to...
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Sex and Dementia-- Prepare for Surprises
It Can be Embarrassing to Discuss, So Read About Sex and Dementia Courtesy of BrightStar Care/North Suburban We apologize beforehand to those people who might find this article a bit too...
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Medication Strategies
By Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC Chief Clinical Quality Officer, BrightStar Care People with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia may take multiple medications. And because the risk of...