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The BrightStar care team is America’s choice for in-home care. professional, reliable & caring. If you are considering in-home care it helps to have an understanding of what types of services are available. In most States, and this is true in Texas, the services are broken down by tasks that can only be done by […]
February 28, 2013
A new push is under way to improve screening and follow-up care for patients with dementia, the devastating loss of brain function that impairs memory, thinking, language, judgment and behavior. With no cure and little in the way of treatment, experts have long debated the value of screening for the condition. But newer research suggests […]
February 18, 2013
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could push a button and make the home safe for the age of the residents? Unfortunately, that isn’t possible which means that we need to be proactive. I remember seeing the burned notices on the side of my grandmother’s refrigerator that faced the stove. She had left something on the […]
February 15, 2013
Aging is not for the faint of heart. My elderly grandfather used to say, “Rick, don’t grow old, it isn’t any fun, but I guess it is better than the alternative.” The older I get the more I agree with him. I now know that the wisdom that comes with age has a price. Sometimes […]
January 14, 2013
A recent study found that there was less depression among dementia caregivers with similar characteristics. They found fewer depressive symptoms in caregivers with higher levels of education larger social support networks fewer health problems greater likelihood of using problem-focused coping and less likelihood of wishful thinking those taking care of dementia patients with fewer behavioral […]
January 13, 2013
Anyone who has had a serious medical condition knows that getting medical care can seem dehumanizing. According to Webster’s dictionary dignity is defined as “the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect”. It is important that members of the medical community, caregivers and family members work to uphold the dignity of the person with […]
January 7, 2013
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive brain disorder that usually appears after age 65 but can begin in the 30s or 40s. The disease causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior that are serious enough to interfere with everyday life. Currently there is no cure for Alzheimer’s but sometimes it can be slowed down. This disease […]
January 2, 2013
We envision a world where patients experience the safest, high quality care where ever they are served. Join us in discussing family care giving and resources available to you at Caregiver Junction. When asked, 80 to 90 percent of older people say they want to remain in their own homes as long as possible. Most […]
December 19, 2012
There are many things in life that can throw us for a loop but one of those at the top of the list must be the need for Home Health Care. Who could benefit from private duty home care? A family caring for an elderly, disabled or sick family member. A patient who has been […]
December 17, 2012
All of us have a reality that we perceive and it generally agrees with the reality that others perceive, this allows us to live together in a society. But, what happens when our reality becomes out of step with the rest of the population? This is a situation we generally leave to police and medical professionals. At […]
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March 22, 2013
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