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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...