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Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult Care With Spina Bifida: How Families Can Prepare
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month, and at BrightStar Care of Evanston and Northbrook, we want to use this time to address one of the most consequential and least-prepared-for moments in the...
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Sundowning in Dementia: Why It Happens and How to Manage It at Home
September is Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness Month, a time to recognize the millions of families across the country who are quietly doing one of the hardest things a person can do: caring...
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The Weight of Caring: Understanding Caregiver Burden and What to Do About It
There is a particular kind of exhaustion that family caregivers carry. It is not the tiredness that comes from a hard day of work that ends when you leave the office. It is the tiredness that...
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The Difference Between Companion Care and Personal Care And Why It MattersBlog
The Difference Between Companion Care and Personal Care And Why It Matters
When families first start researching in-home care, they often encounter terminology that sounds interchangeable but isn't. Companion care. Personal care. Non-medical home care. Home health...
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Can Brain Games Actually Help Her Memory?Blog
Can Brain Games Actually Help Her Memory?
If you have a parent or spouse living with memory loss in Evanston, Northbrook, or Skokie, you’ve likely seen the advertisements. Your social media feed is probably full of "brain...
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When ‘A Few Hours’ Isn’t Enough: Planning for 24/7 Care on the North Shore
Honoring Women’s Health May is National Women’s Health Month, a time to focus on the unique health journeys of the women who anchor our families. In Evanston, Northbrook, and Skokie...
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Navigating the Parkinson’s Journey with Confidence in EvanstonBlog
Navigating the Parkinson’s Journey with Confidence in Evanston
The "On-Off" Challenge: Why Routine is Everything in Evanston If you are caring for a loved one with Parkinson’s in the North Shore area, you likely know the frustration of the...
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When Needs Change Quickly: ALS Home Support Can Keep You From Crisis ModeBlog
When Needs Change Quickly: ALS Home Support Can Keep You From Crisis Mode
An ALS diagnosis changes things slowly at first. Then, sometimes, it doesn’t. Families caring for a loved one with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis often find that routines which worked just...
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The Vital Role of Assessments in Home Care: Ensuring Quality Care and Clinical Oversight
In the realm of caregiving, particularly in the context of home care, assessments play an indispensable role in ensuring the provision of high-quality, tailored care for individuals in need. These...
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March is #Careers In Aging month
With the “Baby Boomer” generation, which is defined by people born in the years of 1946-1964, reaching the point where within the next 5-7 years, they are hopefully able to retire if they choose...
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