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As a service provider for home care to the Veteran community, we are always pleased to promote local efforts that support our Veterans. 

So we were delighted to find Patriots & Paws, which allows Veterans to kennel their animals who play an important role in companionship for our Veterans. 

They do a lot more than that, though and Penny Lambright, a local Huntington Beach resident describes that in this blog. 

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We all look forward to the Holidays.

It's worth remembering that Holidays can be a challenging time for families who are caring for loved ones at home.
At BrightStar Care, we ask our caregivers to be especially mindful of the needs of the people receiving care during the Holidays - whether they are reciving care for some Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) or if they have conditions like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.

We've put together some tips that we think all families with cared for family members will appreciate and this holiday season, we are sharing them with you.

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If you are a family caregiver or even if your loved one is receiving professional care from a home care company, it's important to be on the alert for signs of stroke.

We take care of clients recovering from stroke at home and over the years, our clincial leadership has emphasized that education and early intervention are important aspects of stroke recovery. (We are Joint Commission accredited with RN oversight so have nurses on staff).

Today's blog has some easy to read and important information on how to recognize the signs of a stroke (the F.A.S.T method) and general information that is valuable to clients and their family caregivers.

At Home Recovery from a Stroke: Getting Your Life Back

Did you know that diet and nutrition can play a beneficial role for people with Parkinson’s?

We have a number of clients with Parkinson’s Disease that we care for in their homes. As readers of this blog know by now, we are a different type of home care provider.

Our clinical team has recently been developing our approach to training caregivers to understand diet and nutrition tips that may help the Parkinson’s patients that we care for at home. Click the title above to read more about what they are thinking about .......

As a home care company, we have a number of patients with Parkinson’s for whom we provide care in the home.
Over the years, we’ve developed nursing approaches to caring for patients in their homes with Parkinson’s as part of our caregiving protocols (we are Joint Commission accredited).

Additionally, our clinical leadership team made up of RNs and even a BSN, bring a combined clinical approach to the supervision of caregiving in the home – as we say, not all caregiving is the same. Additionally, our ADON, Kirsten McGlynn, has prior experience in clinical trials related to Parkinson’s.
All of this combines to give us a perspective on Parkinson’s that we like to share with our clients.
(If you missed our podcast on Parkinson’s and a subsequent episode on the role of music therapy for Parkinson’s please scroll down for a link).... (Click on blog title above for more)



 

You're going to want to listen to this episode whether or not you have or know someone with Parkinson's. It's inspirational for anyone that wants to hear how someone with positivity overcomes challenges (like Parkinson's). 

We got to talk with Darlene who describes what Music Therapy has done for her - and it's a lot more than you'd think. She explains how it changed the way that she has been able to manage her Parkinson's and how much it means to her. Click the title for more.
 

Parkinson's can be a difficult diagnosis to receive. However, there are ways to manage it that provide hope and optimism. One option that is not well known is Music Therapy. The beneficial impact on voice and swallowing brings relief to many patients. Music Therapy in groups also offers signficant benefits through social connections. Click to read more.

Living with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) can be daunting, but with the right support, patients can manage their condition effectively. BrightStar Care of Huntington Beach specializes in personalized home care for a variety of conditions including CHF, ensuring they not only cope with the condition but thrive despite it.

The Holidays can be a time of mixed emotions for the elderly. While there is no substitute for family, circumstances can make it difficult for family to be there through the whole holiday period. Home Care services provide a good supplemental option for company beyond activities of daily living.

But Caregivers have families, too.

So I am especially in awe of those caregivers who stay committed to their shifts and show up to provide the care they committed to. Today's blog posting is my own pensive and thoughtful reflection of the value their services bring to our community.