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In-Home Care for Adults With Disabilities: What Families Often Don't Know Is Available
When families begin looking into home care for an adult with a physical or developmental disability, they often start with a narrow picture of what is available and what it costs, who qualifies...
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How to Know When Your Loved One Needs More Than Family Can Provide
There is a moment that many families arrive at gradually, without quite noticing it is happening. The visits to Mom's house get longer. The phone calls get more frequent. A sibling starts...
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"But I Have an Appointment": Why You Can’t Win a 3 AM Argument
If you’re the person taking care of a loved one with dementia, your hardest work usually happens when the rest of the world is asleep. You wake up to the sound of the floorboards creaking or...
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Beyond Basic Help: Managing Complex Health Needs at Home in Janesville
When "Standard Help" Reaches Its Limit If you are caring for a loved one in Janesville, you may have reached a point where a "helping hand" with the dishes or laundry just isn&...
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24/7 Home Care in Rock County: Overnight Safety and Peace of Mind
For many families in Janesville, Beloit, and the surrounding rural farmsteads of Rock County, the evening hours bring a specific kind of anxiety. As the sun sets over the prairie, seniors with...
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The Emotional Toll of Alzheimer’s Care: Support for Adult ChildrenBlog
The Emotional Toll of Alzheimer’s Care: Support for Adult Children
For many adult children in South Central Janesville, caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s begins gradually. Maybe it starts with helping organize medications. Driving to appointments...
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BrightStar Care of South Central Wisconsin sharing some Earth Day suggestions with In-Home Care.
Combining Earth Day and in-home health care can lead to some meaningful and practical initiatives. Here are a few ideas: 1. Eco-Friendly Supplies: In-home health care often...
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BrightStar Care of South Central Wisconsin Honors their Veteran Clients
In honor of Veteran’s Day this year South-Central WI BrightStar honored their Veteran Client’s by hand delivering every client a ‘Thank you for your service’ card signed by...
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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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Paranoia in the Elderly
Paranoia in the Elderly One of the most alarming conditions a senior can develop is paranoia, a mental state characterized by persistent fears, worries, and accusations that often strike loved...
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