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As we move into a new stage of these unprecedented times, we want to briefly pause and give thanks to BrightStar Care nurses, CNAs, HHAs, and all of our...

Chicago area health care professionals enjoyed an evening of fine food,  hospitality and an engaging presentation on an important topic to all in dealing with Medicare.   Held at Uncle...

If you’re still playing things by ear, you might be worried that there’s a lot that’s falling through the cracks as you try to take the best care possible of your elderly family...

If you are helping to care for an elderly loved one, communication can often be tough. Many elderly adults, especially those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, find communication...

What worked for you in terms of managing your time before you became a caregiver might not be as effective for you now. It’s possible that you need to tighten up some of the techniques you...

Are you spending a lot of time with an elderly adult? This might be your parent, grandparents, elderly uncle, or another elderly adult. Regardless of who you are spending your time with, one of the...

There are specific activities, called activities of daily living or ADLs, that indicate how well your elderly family member is able to keep up with the basic demands of life. For someone who is...

We’ve all seen it, and probably even experienced it. That itchy, red, puffy eye that indicates conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye. It’s a condition most often associated...

If your older family member is struggling to take care of themselves at home or if their life seems somehow less than it should be, there are ways to help. One thing you can do to improve their...

How often is your phone ringing? Scammers try to find older adults as they're often easier to con. You are seeing about a dozen calls each week from unknown numbers. How many calls are your...