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Rx for Better Health? Studies Prove it's "Own a Pet."
Fido and Fluffy Have Healing Powers for Seniors and Others. Here's the Proven Research from BrightStar Care North SuburbanHere is one of a thousand inspiring stories about how much pets give to...
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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...
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Questioning Medical Tests and Medications
Experts Agree that Seniors Should Avoid These Routine Exams and Unneeded Meds -- Reports BrightStar Care/Evanston It's common: you're facing minor surgery and your doctor orders routine...
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Robbie the Robot Is Moving in with Mom
Seniors at Home are Getting a Helping Cyborg Hand, Reports BrightStar Care/North Suburban Scientists and researchers are working with robots and teaching them to recognize and understand human...
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What Is Sepsis and How Can BrightStar Care Help?
Sepsis (Septicemia) is one of the most common reasons individuals are readmitted to the hospital after a procedure or treatment for another condition, but many people do not know what it is. In...
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BrightStar Care® of North Suburban Receives 2017 Best of Home Care® Employer of Choice Award
We are thrilled to announce that we’ve received the Best of Home Care Employer of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse. Only the nation’s top-ranking home care providers earn this distinction based on...
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Tips for Leading a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
February is American Heart Month, making it the perfect time to commit to living a healthier lifestyle. Family history is one major risk factor for heart disease, but an unhealthy diet, lack of...
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Medicare Will Pay for these Types of Home Care
What You Get, If You Qualify! Here are Home Services BrightStar Care Evanston Can Provide Covered by Medicare Maybe this photo raises the praise a bit high, but it will be surprising and...
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Infusing Lives with Compassionate Care
Every January 25th is National Infusion Nurse's Day. Do you know what an infusion nurse does or the many ways they can help your loved one at home? What is an Infusion Nurse?Infusion...
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5 Health and Safety Tips for North Suburban Chicago Seniors in Winter
January can not only bring a lot of beautiful snow, but also slippery ice and freezing temperatures. Whether you live up north where it easily drops below zero, or down south where it can cool down...