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9 Ways to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Senior In-Home Care from BrightStar Care Evanston Puts You One Step Further from Feeling Toasted There are few things tougher and sometimes more thankless than caregiving, especially when your...
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How to Prevent Elderly Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion
Caring for an elderly parent through summer’s intense heat requires special considerations. This is due largely to the potential for heat stroke and heat exhaustion, which affect adults over...
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Tips for Planning Fun Summer Activities for Seniors
We all enjoy engaging in fun summer activities, and seniors are no exception. Of course, heading outdoors with a parent who may require special food or medicines takes a little planning. Below, we...
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Did You Know Alzheimer's Disease is Preventable?
BrightStar In-Home Care Shines a Spotlight through the darkness on Good News-- Alzheimer's is largely preventable! There's a lot of dark news swirling about Alzheimer's disease and during National...
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10 Activities to Do With a Loved One Who Has Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia are progressive illnesses. It’s understandable then that when a loved one receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, many families respond...
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The Three Most Common Types of Dementia
It’s not uncommon to hear the terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s disease” used interchangeably, but the two are quite different. Dementia is a general term for a...
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What Is Alzheimer’s? Five Frequently Asked Questions
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...
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Support Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Whether or not you have a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, chances are you’re aware of the devastating effects of these diseases. Indeed, with more than 47...
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National Safety Month – Tips for Seniors
In-home care offers senior citizens the best of both worlds: independence and customizable, personal attention. It’s no wonder then that it’s become an increasingly popular option. With this in...
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Market Booms for Boomer Knee Replacements
Total knee replacements are really rising , but BrightStar Care Serving Winnetka discovers not all surgeons are as pro-procedure as patients There's a lot of it going around and it's catching on...
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