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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...

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...

It’s Patient Safety Awareness Week, and BrightStar Care is joining the National Patient Safety Foundation in their campaign to promote safe care. We sat down with BrightStar Care Chief...

          My mom nicked her finger cutting an apple once because her hands were trembling. She pretended she didn’t see me notice, and I pretended not to be...

My dad pulled through surgery and has been living with CML for nearly 15 years. His diagnosis and recovery were the first of several health scares to come. He has amazing resilience, like a...

We are proud to announce that BrightStar Care recently earned the 2017 ‘Best of Home Care Endorsed National Provider’ award from Home Care Pulse, a leading firm in...

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...

Did you know seniors with impaired vision are twice as likely to experience a fall? Low vision or other conditions that affect eyesight can make it harder to see tripping hazards and even affect...

There are thresholds you cross on your way to adulthood: At 18, you can vote. At 21, you can drink. At 35, you can run for President of the United States. For me, calling my aunts and uncles and...

We are thrilled to announce that we’ve received the distinguished Best of Home Care – Leader in Excellence Award from Home Care Pulse. The Leader in Excellence Award is the highest...