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Supporting Dementia Patients with Home Engagement
Living with dementia can be a challenging experience for both patients and their loved ones. As the disease progresses, individuals with dementia require support and engagement to maintain their...
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Medical Staffing in Home Care: Strategies for Reducing Burnout and Turnover
Home care professionals understand better than anyone the importance of providing quality care to their patients. But with high turnover rates in medical staffing and increasing reports of burnout...
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Fall Safety for Stroke Patients: What You Need to Know
Caring for a stroke patient is an incredibly difficult role to take on, but one that can be incredibly rewarding as well. However, there are special considerations to take into account when caring...
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When Do Family Caregivers Need Respite Care?
Family caregivers who are constantly on call or helping loved ones from dawn to dusk rarely find time to take a break. Caregivers can cite the list of things they do every day, but few prioritize...
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A Guide to Respite Care and Preventing Family Caregiver Burnout
As your parents or other close relatives age, finding a safe living arrangement for them has become your top priority. Perhaps your loved one is reluctant to move to a nursing home or assisted...
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Celebrating our 2018 Regional Caregivers of the Year
Each year, it is our honor to celebrate the best of the best Caregivers, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Home Health Aides (HHAs), throughout the BrightStar Care organization through our...
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Healthy Cooking for Seniors in the West
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, cooking with...
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Elder Care: Some Answers for the Roseville Senior Family Caregiver Who Is Spread Thin
Some Answers for the Roseville Senior Family Caregiver Who Is Spread Thin Are you or is someone you know one of the more than 50 million Americans providing care for a loved one? If so, then you...
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License for in-home care becoming a reality; caregivers will be certified
In California, there is no license required to operate an in-home care (homecare) agency. This has created a situation of risk for the elderly and disabled persons, receiving services at home...