As our loved one’s age, their health and wellbeing become increasingly important, and often more complex to manage. Geriatric care managers (GCMs) are professionals who specialize in assisting families with the challenges of caring for aging loved ones. Here are some benefits of hiring a geriatric care manager: Holistic Care Planning Geriatric care managers are Read More
Starlight would like to acknowledge our caregiver of the month for February 2023. Congratulations to Marjorie “Maggie” Jones. Maggie is conscientious, reliable and efficient with an upbeat personality. She is very well received with all assigned clients and is always willing to help the office with daytime and weekends open shifts on a regular basis. Read More
Life insurance with a long-term care rider can be an effective way to protect yourself and your family from the financial burden of long-term care. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of buying life insurance with a long-term care rider and why it could be a smart financial decision. First, let’s define what Read More
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s can be a demanding and challenging task. The physical, emotional, and psychological toll that comes with providing care for someone with Alzheimer’s can often leave caregivers feeling exhausted and burnt out. However, despite these difficulties, being a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s can also be one of the most rewarding Read More
Starlight would like to start this new year off in January by honoring our caregiver of the month. Congratulations to Olimipia Taukafa, chosen among our many excellent caregivers. Oli’s availability and flexibility has been such a great benefit to all of the clients she has been assigned to provide services. She has actively taken on Read More
The office staff at Starlight is wishing the world happy holidays and a very merry Christmas! Read More
Starlight would like to recognize our Caregiver of the month for December. Congratulations to Annie Sison, chosen among all our great Caregivers. Annie is highly efficient and consistent in communication with the office; her shift notes and daily care logs are always timely and informative. She is a long-term caregiver with Starlight and is dedicated Read More
Myths and Facts of Healthy Aging, Dr. Ayati, Commonwealth Club, 12/6/22 Listen to this conversation on aging with Dr. Ayati https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/archive/podcast/myths-and-facts-healthy-aging Dr. Mehrdad Ayati has identified eight critical challenges that currently face the aging population. Join Us at the Club for a discussion on healthy aging and Dr. Ayati’s proposed solutions to these critical challenges. Topics will include Read More
Starlight is very proud to be awarded again with a service excellence award from Caring. It is a very special feeling when clients proactively take the time to review our agency and we are thankful for our wonderful caregivers and staff. https://www.caring.com/senior-care/california/los-altos/starlight-caregivers-inc-94022 Read More
Starlight would like to take this time and acknowledge our Caregiver of the month for November. Congratulations to Liza Castaneda, chosen among all our great Caregivers. Liza does not miss any clock-in or -out from her shifts, and turns in all her shift notes and care logs on time. She is flexible and willing to Read More