BrightStar Care Blog

March 8th, 2018 FEATURED BrightStar Care of Marietta receives Three 2018 Best of Home Care Awards

Marietta, GA, For Immediate Release – BrightStar Care of Marietta receives the coveted Best of Home Care Employer of Choice, Leader in Excellence, and Provider of Choice awards.  BrightStar Care of Marietta collaborated with a national...

October 24th, 2017 FEATURED Caregiver of the Month - September 2017

Tamara Boncoeur, Caregiver of the Month for September 2017 Tamara earned this award because of her ability to manage a client, who was very confused; as she was far along the pathway with dementia. Tamarawas able to distract her and...

May 19th, 2017 FEATURED National Safety Month – Tips for Seniors

In-home care offers senior citizens the best of both worlds: independence and customizable, personal attention. It’s no wonder then that it’s become an increasingly popular option. With this in mind and the arrival of National Safety...

October 15th, 2018 Celebrating our 2018 Regional Caregivers of the Year

Each year, it is our honor to celebrate the best of the best Caregivers, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Home Health Aides (HHAs), throughout the BrightStar Care organization through our Caregiver of the Year program. Our Regional...

May 8th, 2018 CEU Event: Decoding the Dementia Dilemma

Complimentary Continuing Education Event and DinnerTips for Social Workers, Nurses, Case Managers, & Other Allied Health ProfessionalsFeaturing:Critical medical and financial planning steps recommended after a dementia-related diagnosisExpert...

April 11th, 2018 Ethics and Mental Health and Healthcare

Ethics and Mental Health and HealthcareAn All-Day Ethics Symposium!FEATURING:Engaging CE with Interactive Audience Response System5 Ethics Hours with One of our Most Popular Speakers Friday, April 20th, 20187:45-8:30 am: Registration &...

April 5th, 2018 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 and empathy during their patients' most...

November 12th, 2017 Benefits of Gardening with Your Loved One in the South

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, gardening with seniors is popular in the South region.No...

October 24th, 2017 10 Fun Halloween Crafts for Seniors

  Why should kids have all the fun on Halloween? We’ve created a list of 10 fun and easy Halloween crafts for seniors below. Research shows that crafting fosters mindfulness, eases depression, and may lessen your chance of cognitive...

October 12th, 2017 6 Holiday Safety Tips to Prepare for Your Parent’s Visit

The holidays are a special time of the year when all generations keep gather together under one roof. Make that time as enjoyable and stress-free as possible by making your home a safer space for aging parents and other loved ones. Our Chief...