Van Nuys, CA In-Home Care Blog

Safeguard Your Employees and Your Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic   The CDC has recommended employers conduct COVID-19 screening, including temperature checks for workers. This step is already in place for many healthcare workers...

Using In-Home CaregiversCAREGIVER/CARE RECEIVER CONCERNS - An Interview with John Mason of BrightStar Care San Fernando Valley   Find BrightStar Care in the Wellness Villagehttps://parkinsonsresource.org/the-wellness-village/directory...

Join Our Monthly Parkinson’s Support Group in the ValleyRock Stead Boxing Demonstration Featured this Month We had a trainer this week from Rock Steady Boxing do a demonstration that the group really enjoyed.  Boxing is great exercise...

BrightStar Care of San Fernando Valley in Van Nuys Receives 2019 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice AwardBrightStar Care of San Fernando Valley announced today that it has received both the 2019 Best of Home Care® &ndash...

BrightStar Recruits RN's From UCLA BrightStar Care of San Fernando Valley Owner, John Mason, and Director of Nursing, Krystle, were at the UCLA RN job fair yesterday.  We spoke to about 100 RNs and RN students from the UCLA nursing...

Family caregivers who are constantly on call or helping loved ones from dawn to dusk rarely find time to take a break. Caregivers can cite the list of things they do every day, but few prioritize time for themselves. Learn when and why family...

Paranoia in the Elderly One of the most alarming conditions a senior can develop is paranoia, a mental state characterized by persistent fears, worries, and accusations that often strike loved ones as irrational or even ridiculous. As a caregiver...

Thoughts of the holiday season may have you dreaming of sugar plums and family gatherings for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa. But what about navigating holidays throughout the year, like the 4th of July, when spousal and family...

A good night’s sleep is essential for optimal mental and physical health, no matter your age. Still, the health conditions, medications, and changes in sleep patterns that often come with age make older adults particularly prone to sleep...

When it comes to preventing falls and injuries in the home, the bathroom is the most important place to make changes. Adults ages 65 and older have the highest risk of injury from bathroom falls, which may include fractures, broken bones, and...