Eldercare Resources
The Eldercare Resource Articles above are written to help you understand the need for and the process of planning for long term care.
There are four key steps to sucessful long term care planning.
1. Knowledge & Preparation
2. Propert Funding
3. Using Long Term Care Professionals
4.Creating a Personal Care Plan and Choosing a Care Coordinator
  Allyn Nock RN, BSN & Michelle Nock RN, MSN
 


BrightStar's services enable people to live their best. We offer a wide range of support from minimal to comprehensive. We work with clients wherever needed, providing as little or as much home care as needed. And we are always available to clients around the clock. Our trained, bonded and insured caregivers are available from a few hours to around the clock.

 

BrightStar Healthcare

Our Services Include:

  • Qualified professional medical staff when you need them
  • Offering a variety of staffing options and professional skill levels
  • Meeting high standards and qualification requirements
  • Staffing services provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • BrightStar Healthcare handles all background and drug screening, payroll,
    insurance and administration
  • Medical social worker consultation and counseling
  • Elder care management
  • Assistance with administering medications
  • Ambulate and exercise based on an established care plan
  • Reporting of conditions and changes to supervisory RN and/or doctor
  • Take and record vital signs as instructed

 

  • In-home blood draws
  • In-home injections with doctor's order
  • Medication setups
  • Bath visits
  • Physical and Occupational Therapy
  • Transportation to and from doctor's appointments
  • Travel Companions
  • Preparing nutritious meals
  • Medication reminders
  • Light exercise
  • Shopping and errands
  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Elderly Companion Services / Socialization
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Errands and Transportation
  • Medication Oversight

Tucson/Green Valley/Sierra Vista Home Healthcare and Staffing Services

Local owners Allyn and Michelle Nock are registered nurses with a combined 44 years of acute care experience. They understand firsthand how overwhelming and challenging it can be when a loved one needs care, especially when family members live far away. The Nocks are dedicated to helping families find peace of mind with dependable, compassionate and quality care throughout southern Arizona.

The Tucson BrightStar team is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our Nurse Manager will ensure that each client and family receives the highest level of care and service.

About Our Tucson Home Healthcare and Staffing Providers

The answer to your question is "Yes, we can!" Our caring, experienced staff is dedicated to putting clients' needs first and delivering an exceptional level of service. After you tell us what you need, we will custom-tailor a service plan and make all of the necessary arrangements. We are here to help our clients and their families live their best. Let us know how we can be of service. We offer compassionate care - any time, any place.

Our thorough employee screening process includes extensive background, criminal, drug and reference checks. All of our staffers are bonded and insured, and a Registered Nurse is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support our clients and their needs.

We specialize in filling the gaps in service when Medicare or Hospice is unable to meet all of your needs. Call to find out how we can customize a plan to work with these other agencies to provide safety and the full spectrum of care.

  • Independently Owned and Operated
  • FREE Registered Nurse Assessment
  • More Compassion, More Peace of Mind, More Trust
  • Helping You Help Others :-)
Testimonial

My Mom and Dad were married for over 57 years. Like many families, my brothers and I live out of town due to work. When Dad suddenly passed, we immediately came home to make the funeral arrangements. At that time, we found out that Mom was in the mid-stages of dementia. Dad had been hiding the progression of the illness. We began a frantic search to find care for Mom.

Our first priority was to make sure Mom received the best possible care. A friend of ours who had been in a similar situation recommended BrightStar. After explaining the situation, BrightStar immediately sent their social worker to meet with Mom and us. We discussed the care options that were available in the community and made sure that she received the best care. We decided that Mom would do best at home, but was not sure if that would be possible.

Mom had some challenging behaviors related to her affliction with dementia and the sudden death of Dad. It was paramount to place a stable caregiver in the home that would allow both us and Mom to feel safe. The BrightStar social worker arranged to take Mom to a neuropsychologist for an evaluation. She determined that Mom would benefit from some medication and consistency. A care plan was written that would involve all of us even though we lived out-of-state.

Today, Mom is much more peaceful. She is doing well in her own home where her needs are being met. We feel that she is safe, and are confident in the care arrangements that help her live well.

Wedding Day made even better!Due to my mother's failing health and confinement to a wheelchair, we were forced to place her in an assisted living facility. My daughter's wedding was fast approaching, and as she and her grandmother had always been very close, it was important to try to find a way for Grandma to attend. With the arrival of relatives and assorted other mother-of-the-bride duties, it was impossible to go pick Mom up, stay with her at the wedding and reception, see to her personal needs, and return her home when she was tired out.

We contacted the doctor, and he recommended BrightStar Healthcare. We have never been as pleased with anyone as we were with the nursing assistant they provided. Grandma was dressed beautifully, her hair done, and make-up applied. She arrived with plenty of time to see the wedding and enjoy the company of friends and relatives she hadn't seen in years.

During the reception, the aide assisted her with her personal care and even danced with her in her wheelchair. After that, the groom and all his attendants cut in for their turn to dance with her too. She stayed up late and was happier than anyone had seen her in years. My daughter even offered a toast to her caregiver who made it possible for her Grandma to be with her. It was a time that she never forgot, and we will always hold dear to our hearts.

My thanks goes out to BrightStar for providing us with the perfect solution and the perfect person to meet my mother's needs. I will recommend your service to everyone.

   
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Allyn Nock RN, BSN &
Michelle Nock RN, MSN
BrightStar Healthcare

2 E Congress St Ste 900
Tucson, AZ 85701

Phone #: 520-901-6587
Toll Free #: 866-618-STAR

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 Allyn & Michelle's story
 

Allyn and Michelle are both Registered Nurses. Allyn has a bachelor's degree in nursing. He started his nursing career in the U.S. Army and specializes in critical care and emergency room. Michelle completed a master's degree in nursing. She has experience in home health, labor/delivery and management.

Allyn first discovered BrightStar while searching for quality caregivers for his own grandfather. Unhappy with the choices available, he widened his investigation and became very interested in BrightStar. Allyn and Michelle feel the mission and values of the organization reflect their own philosophy.

"We understand firsthand how overwhelming and challenging it can be when you're geographically separated from loved ones who need care. We are dedicated to helping families find peace of mind when they are in such challenging situations and need dependable, quality care for their family members."

"With our extensive healthcare backgrounds, we offer the clinical expertise needed to meet the needs of the growing senior population. We share a passion to provide the same care and service that we would want and expect for our own family members."

"We are proud to provide safe, compassionate, quality care to our community. One phone call can bring the peace of mind you seek. We look forward to serving you and your loved ones."

- Allyn and Michelle Nock.

 about the AzCPC
 

The Arizona Care Planning Council provides a listing of care providers and advisors dedicated to helping families find eldercare services and advice.

Integrity, honesty, and a genuine concern for those who are in need of (or may need) long term care are at the heart of our services.

 
AzCPC