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Caregiving for Van Nuys Seniors with Cancer During the Holidays
Cancer, Caregiving, San Fernado Valley Seniors, and the Holidays San Fernado Valley Seniors and Caregiving During the Holidays Holidays are times to be documented and a time for nostalgia and...
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Parkinson's Group of Sherman Oaks
Parkinson's Support Group in Sherman Oaks BrightStar Care of San Fernando Valley hosts a monthly support group for families living with Parkinson's Disease. Parkinson’s...
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West Region Caregiver of the Year
I just got back from Las Vegas, where we had our Brightstar Annual Conference. One of my caregivers, Olivia Michel, won West Region Caregiver of the Year and was on stage with me and the...
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4 strategies when individuals with dementia refuse medication
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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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’s...
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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 S. San Fernando Valley 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...
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Tips for San Fernando Seniors to Leading a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy Living for the San Fernando Senior Heart and Healthy Living for San Fernando Seniors February is American Heart Month, making it the perfect time to commit to living a healthier lifestyle...
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Infusing Lives with Compassionate Care
Infusing San Fernando Seniors with Care San Fernando Seniors: Nurses Infuse with Love Every January 25th is National Infusion Nurse's Day. Do you know what an infusion nurse does or the...
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5 Health and Safety Tips for S. San Fernando Valley Seniors in Winter
January can not only bring a lot of beautiful snow, but also slippery ice and freezing temperatures. Whether you live up north where it easily drops below zero, or down south where it can cool down...