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  • Blog

    Fun Ways to Encourage Physical Activity

    September 25, 2024

    The Importance of Staying ActiveAs people get older, they risk losing energy, muscle strength, and balance, but remaining active can help slow this decline. Unfortunately, older people often also...

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    Delicious Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle

    September 25, 2024

    Delicious Recipe Ideas for a Healthy Lifestyle Maintaining a balanced diet is essential for everyone, but healthy eating becomes even more critical as we age. If you’re a family...

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    How to Plan to Age Well

    September 25, 2024

    Planning to Age Well With BrightStar Care When we’re little, all we want is to get older. We think of how much fun it would be to decide what we want to eat for lunch, where we want to...

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    Family Caregiver vs. Professional Caregiver: Which One Should You Choose?

    September 19, 2024

    Choosing the right care for your elderly loved ones is a critical decision that impacts quality of life. A common decision is choosing between a family caregiver and professional caregiver. As with...

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    Effective Parenting Tips for Children in Different Age Groups

    September 19, 2024

    Parenting is not for the faint of heart! If that is true, parenting a wide range of ages simultaneously is even more of a feat! While challenges are always present, there is also joy. Let’s...

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    Supporting Loved Ones as They Age

    September 19, 2024

    Did you know that the U.S. Life expectancy increased by almost 30 years between 1900 and 2000? If you have older loved ones, you may be concerned about whether their quality of life will keep up...

  • Blog

    The Importance of Staying Active

    September 19, 2024

    As people get older, they risk losing energy, muscle strength, and balance, but remaining active can help slow this decline. Unfortunately, older people often also lost the motivation to be...

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    The Dangers of Falling

    September 19, 2024

    For an older person, a fall can be a life-changing event. As we age, physical changes, health conditions, and medications can all increase the likelihood of falling, and falls are the leading cause...

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    Caring for a Child with Special Needs

    September 19, 2024

    Parenting is a rewarding task, but it’s not without its challenges. For those parents and caregivers with medically challenged children or children with special needs, those challenges are...

  • Dementia and Oral Health: Managing Dental Care for Memory Care Patients
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    Dementia and Oral Health: Managing Dental Care for Memory Care Patients

    September 14, 2024

    Caring for a loved one with dementia involves many challenges, and maintaining oral health is often one of the more overlooked aspects of their care. However, good dental hygiene is crucial for...