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Brightstar Care/Evanston Pours it on Regarding Risks of Drinking Distilled Water  Perhaps the truth never really evaporates, but distilled water does, which makes it incredibly pure. It's free of...

Brightstar Care/Evanston Pours it on Regarding Risks of Drinking Distilled Water  Perhaps the truth never really evaporates, but distilled water does, which makes it incredibly pure. It's free of...

As part of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, BrightStar Care is sharing stories, with permission, that showcase real, personal stories of connections between clients, family care partners...

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 depression...

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...

It’s a rare individual who doesn’t appreciate music. Chances are, your parent or grandparent enjoys it—and you do, too. Take advantage of one of the few truly universal pastimes that transcends all...

Is Long Term Care insurance  worth the price? It is valuable or a roll of the dice? BrightStar Care Northbrook/Evanston Examines the Facts Here are some facts we all have face as we age, even if...

Diabetes has become one of the most prevalent diseases in the U.S.—nearly 30 million Americans have it.[1] Older adults are especially at risk. As we age, the risk of type 2 diabetes rises, and, as...

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every five falls results in a serious injury, such as a bone fracture or head injury.[1] We’re all susceptible to...

If you help care for your aging parent, then you’ve probably heard the importance of taking preventative measures against pneumonia. That’s because seniors are much more prone to catching the...