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When Do Family Caregivers Need Respite Care?
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...
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A Guide to Respite Care and Preventing Family Caregiver Burnout
As your parents or other close relatives age, finding a safe living arrangement for them has become your top priority. Perhaps your loved one is reluctant to move to a nursing home or assisted...
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How to Communicate Effectively with Dementia Patients
Communication between family members can be tough as it is, but this only gets more difficult when your loved one develops dementia. Diseases like Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal lobar...
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Holiday Travel Made Easy with Travel Companions
Between the full airports and delayed flights, holiday travel can be a nightmare. It’s made even worse for those who suffer from physical or mental disabilities. Retirees love to travel to...
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Tips For Caring For A Loved One With Dementia
At BrightStar Care, our compassionate home care professionals go above and beyond to help families provide their loved ones with the highest quality life possible, regardless of their medical...
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Simple Home Modifications For Aging Loved Ones
From a young age, the way we view our parents has a significant impact on growth; it molded and inspired us. They were taller, stronger, wiser, and our primary caretakers. As life goes on, the...
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Providing Your Loved One With a High Quality of Life
The moment we consider those in our lives who are unwell or struggling to manage even the most basic of human functions on a daily basis, there’s no shame in admitting the gut-wrenching...
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In-Home Care Gives Seniors the Assistance They Need To Live A Better Quality Life
With age comes a new set of challenges, and maintaining independence while living the highest quality of life can be tricky. Daily activities that were once completed without any thought may start...
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Celebrating our 2018 Regional Caregivers of the Year
Each year, it is our honor to celebrate the best of the best Caregivers, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Home Health Aides (HHAs), throughout the BrightStar Care organization through our...
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Exercises for Seniors to Try in the Northeast
In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, BrightStar Care took a look at the most popular family caregiver activities across the country. Based on national search data from Google, exercise...