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  • Creating Warm, Dementia-Friendly Holidays with BrightStar Care of Jupiter
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    Creating Warm, Dementia-Friendly Holidays with BrightStar Care of Jupiter

    December 19, 2024

    The holiday season is a time for love, connection, and cherished traditions—a time to create joyful memories with those we hold dear. For families navigating dementia, the holidays can still...

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    Fast, Easy, and Nutritious Meals for Homecare Patients

    August 13, 2024

    Older People and NutritionIf you are caring for an elderly loved one, you know that it can sometimes be challenging for an older person to maintain a nutritious diet. Sometimes, grocery shopping...

  • Holiday Travel Safety Tips for Seniors
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    Holiday Travel Safety Tips for Seniors

    January 3, 2024

    During the holiday season there is an up-tick in travel as family and friends travel to see each other and celebrate together. With more people traveling comes more congestion, longer lines, and...

  • Breaking Down 5 Myths About Homecare
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    Breaking Down 5 Myths About Homecare

    January 3, 2024

    When it comes to homecare, there are many misconceptions that can upset customers. It’s often assumed that senior adults should be able to manage on their own or brief assistance won’t...

  • How to Communicate With a Loved One Who Has Alzheimer’s
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    How to Communicate With a Loved One Who Has Alzheimer’s

    October 17, 2023

    Alzheimer’s disease brings many challenges with it, communication being one of them. Difficulty remembering makes conversations hard to follow at times. There are many ways that Alzheimer...

  • Supporting Seniors Following a Stroke
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    Supporting Seniors Following a Stroke

    September 12, 2023

    Understanding StrokesDid you know that having a stroke is the leading cause of permanent disabilities in older adults? Strokes occur when a person’s brain is deprived of oxygen because of a...

  • The Importance of Vitamin D for Seniors
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    The Importance of Vitamin D for Seniors

    August 15, 2023

    The Importance of Vitamin D Vitamin D is important at any age, but as we get older, the dosage recommendations increase. Unfortunately, many older people don’t get adequate amounts of this...

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    Engaging and Safe Activities for Seniors in the Summer

    July 13, 2023

    Summer Fun When you think of summer, what comes to mind? Fun in the sun, maybe on the beach or by the pool? While summer is a great time of year to enjoy the outdoors, those outside activities...

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    Celebrating Father’s Day with Dementia

    June 27, 2023

    A Day for DadAs Father’s Day approaches, ads are everywhere, promoting the “perfect” ideas for celebrating your father. You see images of happy, smiling, healthy fathers, golfing,...

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    Celebrating Mother’s Day with Dementia

    May 11, 2023

    Honoring your MotherMother’s Day is upon us again, a time to honor and celebrate our moms. When we were children, this holiday was simple, as we happily strung macaroni on necklaces or...