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Good communication is an important part of the healing process for SW Pittsburgh Seniors. Effective doctor-patient communication has research-proven benefits: Patients are more likely to adhere to...

SW Pittsburgh seniors who are thriving with Parkinson’s Disease know that better quality of life means that they are doing more than taking the right medication, or having surgery...

If you are a SW Pittsburgh senior who believes to have a sleeping disorder, UPMC’s Division of Sleep Surgery is the place to go for answers. They treat their patients with a step by step...

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death for the SW Pittsburgh senior.  Just because you age, does not mean that you will for sure have heart problems. It is a matter of taking...

Becoming Your Parent’s Caregiver    It’s an all-too-familiar scenario for millions of adults: Dad and Mom are getting older and can no longer complete their day-to-day...

Do your research to understand what your body is fighting, and how to fight it. Work along side your caregiver and doctor, keeping communication lines open, continually having open discussion...

To help others know about the experience you've had with the care we've provided, we need your help. You will need to be signed into a Google (Gmail) Account to leave a review.1...

BrightStar Care of Pittsburgh SW Celebrates Alzheimer's Awareness MonthSince November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, here are some thoughtful tips for communicating with...

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, exercise...

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 might also fall into the "sandwich generation," those family [caregiver]s...