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CareAcademy Caregiver Training
On this Thursday’s webinar we’re going to be showing off our new caregiver training classes and discussing how you can use CareAcademy to boost your caregiver recruiting...
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Social Workers Help Coordinate Patient Care, Presented by BrightStar Care of Portland
Social Worker Care and Coordination After a Medical Procedure, Injury, Illness, or Hospitalization in Portland Medical social workers help ensure that a patient's psychological and social...
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Is Oregon's Aging Population Prepared for the Costs of Old Age?
Long Term Senior Care Costs Rise for Portland Seniors For seniors with chronic conditions who live a long time, the lifetime health care bill can reach nearly $1 million, according to an analysis...
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Home Safety is a Priority for Portland Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease
Making Sure Portland Seniors with Alzhiemer’s Disease Can Move Around the House Safely Falls are the most common cause of injuries among senior citizens and the top reason for a hospital...
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Understanding the Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease in Portland
Portland is Experiencing a Rise in Cognitive Decline, and You Can Cycle to Help! According to recent data, 11.3% of Oregonians aged 45 and over report they are experiencing confusion or memory...
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What do Geriatricians know that others don’t?
Geriatricians Know About AgingThe Portland Tribune reports on aging and ask what don’t other doctors know that Geriatricians know? Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom is a OHSU geriatrician who has been...
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National Nurses Week - Portland Nurse Recognition
BrightStar Care of Portland Celebrates National Nurses Week - Nurse RecognitionThank You to Our Portland Home Health Nursing Team Nurses aren’t angels, but they may be the closest thing we...
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Long Distance Caregiving for Portland Seniors and Loved Ones
How Do I Know if an Aging Friend or Relative In Portland Needs Help?When caring for an aging friend or relative from afar, it can be hard to know when your help is needed. Sometimes, your relative...
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Symptoms of PD for Portland Seniors
According to Parkin's Foundation, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is generally thought of as a disease that only involves movement for West Portland seniors. But in addition to motor symptoms...
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Celebrating our 2018 Regional Nurses of the Year
What makes nurses so special? We believe it is a special combination of head and heart. They have the knowledge and clinical expertise to provide the very best care as well as genuine compassion...
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