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As we move into a new stage of these unprecedented times, we want to briefly pause and give thanks to BrightStar Care nurses, CNAs, HHAs, and all of our...

In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, BrightStar Care took a look at the most popular family caregiver activities across the country. Based on national search data from Google, gardening...

When loved ones first receive a diagnosis common amongst the aging, they don’t think much of it. There is a mild sadness that there will now be daily medication, possibly changes to diet and...

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’s...

Getting older is a difficult process. The mind and body begin to slow, and things just don’t work the way they used to. Despite these difficulties, many individuals are not ready to give up...

Imagine spending time with your older loved one, but something is different. Everyone’s favorite relative is suddenly looking old and slightly unkempt. This might be someone known for putting...

Since the 1960s, Andy Williams has sung to the world that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and hearts glowing when loved ones are near...

New Year’s Eve typically gets associated with staying up late and going to big, raucous parties—not exactly the ideal activities for seniors. That doesn’t mean that you and your elderly loved one...

One of the most common resolutions each new year is to get healthy. However, this resolution implies that an individual will work hard to make healthy changes this year, but then discontinue them...

Aging is a unique process for each of us. While the wrinkles, aches and pains, forgetfulness and other health and cognitive issues eventually affect us all, no one can predict at what chronological...