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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...
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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...
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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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