National Safety Month Raises Awareness of Home Hazards
May 27, 2014 07:03 ET
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BrightStar Care
CHICAGO, May 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the Center for Disease Control, one out of three older adults, aged 65 or older, falls each year but less than half talk to their healthcare...
Relief in Sight for Families Seeking Higher Standard of In-Home Medical Care
April 28, 2014 07:03 ET
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BrightStar Care
CHICAGO, April 28, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightStar Care, a national home care franchise with more than 260 independently owned and operated locations across the country that provide medical and...
National Medication Safety Week: Shedding Light on Life-Threatening Dangers of Polypharmacy
March 31, 2014 07:03 ET
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BrightStar Care
CHICAGO, March 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Individuals aged 65 to 69 average 14 prescription medications per year, and individuals between the ages of 80 and 84 take an average of 18 prescriptions...
New Assisted Living Community Hosts `Living It Up' Contest for Madison-Area Seniors
January 10, 2014 12:01 ET
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BrightStar Care
MADISON, Wis., Jan. 10, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whether as exhilarating as riding in a hot air balloon or preparing a gourmet meal alongside a professional chef, or as simple as returning to their...
Holidays an Ideal Time to Check on Mental & Physical Well-Being of Aging Loved Ones
December 02, 2013 07:03 ET
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BrightStar Care
CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The holidays are a time of year when many families visit their aging loved ones, often seeing them face-to-face for the first time in months, perhaps an...
In-Home Care Franchise Recognized for Exceptional Commitment to Quality Standards
November 19, 2013 07:03 ET
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BrightStar Care
CHICAGO, Nov. 19, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightStar Care, a national full-service home care franchise that provides both medical and non-medical care, has received The Joint Commission's Enterprise...
The Truth Behind Falls: Five Unknown Dangers Affecting Seniors' Stability
August 19, 2013 07:03 ET
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BrightStar Care
CHICAGO, Aug. 19, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every day across the country, senior citizens endure life-threatening falls. These falls can be moderate to severe in nature, but are all too common among...
Age-In-Place Trend Feeds Growth of In-Home Senior Care Segment, Skilled Nursing Jobs
July 24, 2013 08:03 ET
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BrightStar Care
CHICAGO, July 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The astounding number of older adults across the nation opting to stay in their own homes as they age is creating a positive impact on the economy, driving...
Senior Safety: In-Home Care Agency Creates Checklist for National Safety Month
June 10, 2013 08:03 ET
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BrightStar Care
CHICAGO, June 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of National Safety Month, BrightStar Care, a full-service home care agency that provides both medical and non-medical care to patients from infants...
Video Release -- In-Home Care Agency Promotes Fall Prevention Among the Elderly
June 03, 2013 08:03 ET
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BrightStar Care
CHICAGO, June 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every 15 seconds across America, a senior citizen is sent to the E.R. for a fall-related injury. In fact, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and...