Duluth's Brightstar Provides Home Care

by Tana Suggs / Appen Newspapers
January 30, 2009 03:10 PM

Most people prefer the comfort of their own home, and BrightStar Healthcare provides a variety of home care services so a person can remain in that comfort for as long as possible.Scott and Suzanne Morrison opened the Duluth office in September to serve people in Duluth, Norcross, Johns Creek, and Forsyth County."It is a wonderful service to the community and it allows people to age in place rather than having to go into a facility," said Scott Morrison.

BrightStar Healthcare provides services ranging from companion care to highly skilled nursing care."If you just need someone to take you to the doctor, we can do that," Morrison said. "If you are in a hospice situation and you want to finish out your time at home, we have the skilled nursing that can handle just about every medical situation you can imagine."

An initial assessment is made by a registered nurse and a plan of care is developed to match the needs of the client with the skill-set of the caregiver.Scott Morrison is also a certified senior advisor, which is a national certification that allows him to advise clients on senior-related issues and other health care matters and refer clients to experts and other industry professionals when necessary."This has been the most rewarding piece," he said. "Conventionally, when people need my services it's revolving around a crisis, and they haven't thought ahead to prepare for that."

Robin Cook turned to BrightStar Healthcare in October when her sister Simone Quash, who at 48 has a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, and moved from Virginia to live with Cook and her husband, Julian, in Duluth.Cook said she was overwhelmed by the new responsibilities of caring for her sister."Scott Morrison took me by the hand and he gave me information step by step on what I needed to do," she said. "It really made the process less stressful. He went beyond the call of duty."

Because of the level of service BrightStar provides, Cook said she is able to go into her office a couple of days a week."It gives me a peace of mind to know that she's getting care while I'm gone," said Cook. "We're really particular about Simone, and we want her to have the best care we can give her."

For more information about BrightStar Healthcare and the services they provide, visit the company Web Site at www.brightstarhealthcare.com.