We understand the challenges of heart disease and help with activities of daily living and in-home nursing needs to offer the highest level of comfort and care.

1. Heart Disease and In-Home Senior Care

2. BrightStar understands the challenges of heart disease and have the
ability to help with activities of daily living and in-home nursing needs to
offer the highest level of comfort and care.

3. Our nurses have the training,
education, and expertise to
effectively treat patients living
with even the most complex
cardiovascular disorders.
Seniors, men, women - from every walk of
life live with chronic heart disease, a
condition in which it is increasingly difficult
for the heart to pump oxygen-rich blood
throughout the body.

4. We know that if they get good medical
care people with chronic heart disease
fare better at home versus in the
hospital. But, Heart Disease and Heart
Failure can make it very difficult to stay
at home.

5. The good news is that with the proper
in-home care this can be accomplished.

6. We know that hospital stays result in
many seniors not being able to live at
home. Hospital stays, even short ones
can weaken both the body and the mind.
Staying out of the hospital is a key
component to staying at home.

7. If you, a parent or a loved senior have
been in the hospital the question
becomes, what type of home care can
we provide to minimize the chance of
a readmission. The answer: BrightStar
Clinical Pathways.

8. BrightStar Clinical Pathways is home based and provides a combination
of non-medical and skilled medical care. This care follows a designated
Plan of Care created by an RN and we provide the resources the senior
requires to be at home, safe stable or improving in condition.

9. Clinical Pathways is also a time-limited program. This does not mean
that the senior will not need home care for a lengthy period but there is
a window after discharge where the risk of poor outcomes, including of
readmission is highest. The goal of a transitional care program is to
provide both care and education during this window to help ensure that
the patient is safe and continues on the road to recovery.

10. Clinical Pathways is evidence-based. It is grounded in research that has
demonstrated effectiveness. The research has been done in the US and
around the world. Most seniors want to age age at home and this
program will maximize their chances of doing this successfully.

11. BrightStar Clinical Pathways is a condition-specific care program. The
care and education the patient, family and caregiver need are very
specific to the condition and current health of the patient.

12. BrightStar Clinical Pathways is an in-home program, there is no travel
outside the home required for family or the client. As a matter of fact,
we can reduce required travel by doing shopping and picking up
prescriptions. We can also provide transportation to Doctor’s and other
appointments, including hair and nail appointments. This can greatly
reduce the stress on the senior living at home.

13. Finally, Clinical Pathways is RN
managed. The Registered Nurse
manages all care and works with the
rest of the patient’s medical team,
including the primary care physician
and specialists to promote the good
communication necessary for quality
care and positive outcomes.

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