News and Resources

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...

Spring Is In The Air In PittsburghFive Exercises For Pittsburgh Seniors This Spring Almost any of these options are good for most seniors, but be sure and check with your doctor first, especially...

Pittsburgh Disability Care and ResourcesDisability & Special Needs Home Care in PittsburghWhat is BrightStar Disability Care?  Individuals living with physical disabilities or special...

Pittsburgh Baby Boomers Raising Children While Helping Their Aging Parents are Called the “Sandwich Generation”When it becomes clear that your older parent can no longer cook, drive, or...

Pittsburgh Residents Worry About Health Care   Pittsburgh City Paper reports that the Pittsburgh City Council and Allegheny County Council passed resolutions asking federal and state...

How to Plan Your Visits to Pittsburgh SW SeniorsWhen visiting your loved one, you may feel that there is just too much to do in the time that you have. You can get more done and feel less stressed...

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...