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For Portland seniors, accidents and fall risk is high, and can sometimes lead to serious injury or even sometimes, death. The STEADI toolkit contains information such as charts for fall prevention,...

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...

Reminiscing with your West Portland Senior During the Holidays Sometimes, to relieve present holiday stress, you need to relive joy of holiday past. Gather together with your West Portland loved...

Tips for Visiting with West Portland Seniors This Holiday Season and All Year LongThe holidays offer families a special opportunity to celebrate common bonds. But what about elderly family...

BrightStar Care of West Portland 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, cooking with...

Cancer, Caregiving, Portland Seniors, and the Holidays Portland Seniors and Caregiving During the Holidays Holidays are times to be documented and a time for nostalgia and memory making. It is a...

Cancer Treatment Management for Your Portland Senior Management for Your Portland Senior’s Cancer Treatment A cancer diagnosis can be very daunting and scary. As a result, trying to get...

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...