In Home Care for Seniors and Elderly in Los Angele County

Many families have had the discussion of when and if their senior loved ones need the assistance of a live in caregiver.  The main goal is for seniors to maintain a good quality of life.  If they are unable to perform self-care duties, also know as Activities of daily living, then they might need the help from a caregiver.  These tasks include toileting, bathing, mobility issues, eating, and more.  Furthermore, more advanced tasks such as managing finances, prepare meals, transportation, shopping, and taking medication are also instrumental in their quality of life.  If your loved one is unable to perform some or all of these tasks, then it is worth considering finding professional home care help from an elder care agency such as A-1 Home Care.

A-1 Home Care has been the leading in home care agency for over 20 years.  We have expert care providers, senior helpers, and other home health aides to provide excellent senior services around Los Angeles County.  We offer both 24 hour live in care services or hourly care for seniors.  Being flexible is something we pride ourselves on, and we work diligently to provide the best caregiver match for our clients.  Individualized plans include Alzheimer’s Care, Diabetic Care, Kidney Disease Care, Post-Stroke Care, and other senior home care needs.

Our caregivers are experienced, compassionate, and dedicated to the crafts of caregiving.  They understand that looking after someone else’s well-being is big responsibility, and they embrace the challenge and work tirelessly to assist seniors to earn the praise of many of our clients.  We here at A-1 Home Care cannot be prouder of their caregiving achievements.

To find your caregiver today at an affordable rate, please call 310-657-8780 today to speak with one of our representatives. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook!

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24 Hour Home Care for Seniors in Los Angeles

With so much going on around the world today, it’s hard to find enough time to spend with the ones we love. Quality time with friends, family members, and the people we care for can start to decrease because of school, work, and other demands in life. This situation can become even more stressful when the lives and health of those we care for actually depend on constant regulation and companionship. This is often the case when seniors, who are prone to develop problems with their kidneys, bones, heart, and mind, enter into such a state of dependence. What is a dutiful son or daughter to do when they have to juggle managing their own life and that of their mother and mother, while simultaneously tending to life’s tasks?

Many people have posed this question and many have found their answer with A-1 Home Care. Since 1991, A-1 Home Care has provided families and the senior community with 24 Hour caregivers to care for their well being. Unlike convalescent centers, the caregivers of A-1 Home Care service the elder community from the comforts of their home. Along with In Home and Senior Care, our caregivers have experience with Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care, Arthritis Care, Diabetic Care, Heart Attack care, and much more. By taking advantage of our Respite Care and other services, you can rest easy knowing that your elderly loved one will be given the attention they need.

We have caregiving services throughout all of Los Angeles, including Westwood, Santa Monica, Burbank, Pasadena, Studio City, Glendale, Sierra Madre and other communities.

Call us now for a free quote and information on our services at 310-657-8780 or visit our website at Los Angeles In Home Care. You can also follow us on Facebook!

Lower Your Cholesterol For Better Heart Health

A common misconception about cholesterol-lowering foods is that they can cure your high cholesterol.  However, that is far from the case if you eat a a bowl of almonds then a bucket of fried chicken hours later.  It is important to understand the need to replace the high cholesterol food with the healthier alternative.  In addition, keep in mind about moderation. Eating too much food, even if it is healthy, can increase your waistline due to the caloric intake.  Weight gain is also a contributing factor when it comes to high cholesterol levels.

Don’t think you need to tackle your cholesterol problem alone.  Seek support from friends and family to help you adopt a healthy lifestyle, ask and work with your doctor with your cholesterol levels, and remember that your genetics help play a role in cholesterol levels as well!

Our caregivers here at A-1 Home Care are able to prepare a variety of healthy meals of seniors, in addition to their support  in incontinence care, medication supervision, light housecleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, transportation, and other in home care needs. Providing reliable caregivers for two decaes, we know how to find expert caregivers in  Alzheimer’s Care, Bipolar Care,  After Surgery Care,  Arthritis Care, Parkinson’s Care, Diabetic Care, Cancer Care, Post Stroke Care, and Hospice Care.  All over Los Angeles County, we are proud to offer our services to clients in the cities of  Westwood, Stuidio City, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Altadena, Torrance, Encino, Calabasas, Malibu, or any other cities.

For service inquires, contact our office at 310-657-8780 today, or you may visit our Los Angeles In Home Care website and follow us on Facebook!

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Arranging Home Care for An Incapacitated Person

One of the duties as a legal guardian for an elderly individual is to arrange the care and protection for the person.  Since these elderly folks are deemed mentally incapable,  it is necessary to find help for them in most aspects in life if you wish for them to stay at home. You can either become a full time family caregiver, or hire professional help.  Home care is growing in popularity as the choice for seniors because they get to stay in an familiar environment, and be comfortable at their own home while families and friends can still visit with ease.  Home care includes, but not limited to services such as meal preparation, light housecleaning, hygiene management, safety monitoring, driving, and other chores and errands related duties.

For any home care needs, A-1 Home Care has been able to provide quality and reliable caregivers since 1991.  Each has expert skills in in all things caregiving, and we are prepared to arrange any home care needs for any guardianship needs.  We specialize in Bipolar Care, Alzheimer’s Care,   After Surgery Care, Incontinence Care, Arthritis Care, Parkinson’s Care, Diabetic Care, Cancer Care, Post Stroke Care, and Hospice Care.  All over Los Angeles County, we are proud to offer our services to clients in the cities of  Westwood, Stuidio City, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Altadena, Torrance, Encino, Calabasas, Malibu, or any other cities.

Please direct your service inquires by calling 310-657-8780 today, or visit our website on Los Angeles In Home Care and follow us on Facebook!

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Holiday Arts and Crafts Event for Seniors in Pasadena

The holidays are best spent with others.  In fact, the more the merrier.  As a result, we decided to set up an event at the Two Palms Convalescent Hospital in Pasadena to spread some holidays cheers with some participating seniors.  A room full of participant was ready for us in the activity room, ready for our presentations on the meaning of Christmas.  We also different clips of classic Christmas movies, listened to some wonderful Christmas music, and everyone had a smile on their faces.  Finally we proceeded to our main event, the wonderful arts and crafts activity suggested by our case manager Jackie Brown.  There was already a Christmas tree at the corner of the room, and it was perfect because we have brought each participant ornaments, glues, and glitters to decorate their tree!

Overall, we are very happy that all the participants enjoyed the event. A-1 Home Care wants to thanks the activity director Lerma for having us there, and we wish everyone there a Happy Holidays.

For in home care services around the Pasadena area, you can speak to one of our representatives by calling 626-287-0250 anytime!

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Myths About Chronic Pain Management

You and I both are both likely to have had it, chronic pain affects millions of people around the world.  Because it is part of so many people’s life, and naturally there would be many myths about it.  We are here to sort out the confusion for everyone, so here are a few highlights that we want to share.

1. You would be inclined to think that resting is good for your back pain, however, that is actually not true.  In fact, experts say that long bed rest is one of the worst thing that you can do if you have back pain.
2. Many people would ignore minor pain, and have the “tough it out” mentality.  However, even if the pain can be curbed, if it lasts over a week, then you shouldn’t ignore it.
3. The saying “Pain is just of aging” is simply false.  Elderly people can live a relatively pain free life accord to WebMD, and if chronic pain is bothering the individual, then seeing a pain specialist to find relief is highly recommended.
4. Read many stories about pain killer addiction? You should be fear about being addicted to pain killers if you following the doctor’s direction, then you can safely relieve your pain with the medication.

Pain can affect you both physically and mentally, and you should not settle with chronic pain because there are always ways to find relief and live a better quality of life.

For any type of pain seniors may suffer, whether it is from arthritis, after surgery, or other causes, A-1 home Care has dependable and experienced caregivers ready to provide assistance in home to relieve the unnecessary stress around the house.  We offer services such as Incontinence Care, After Surgery Care, Dementia Care, Arthritis Care, Parkinson’s Care, Diabetic Care, Cancer Care, Post Stroke Care, and Hospice Care. Our caregivers, certified nurse aides, hospital sitters, and senior companions are experts in helping seniors with meal preparation, laundry, housecleaning, transportation, mail organization, medication reminders and more. Since 1991, oOur service coverage areas span from Los Angeles to Orange County, including the cities of Malibu, Santa Monica, Westwood, Studio City, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, San Marino, Torrance, Cerritos, Newport Beach, and other surrounding cities.

Please direct your service inquires to 310-657-8780, or visit our website on Los Angeles In Home Care and follow us on Facebook!

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How to Prevent and Cope with Stress and Anxiety

No one likes to be stressed out.  Our body naturally do not function as well when we are stressed.  Psychologically, stress can be an ongoing problem for many.  Therefore, we want to present to you a few tips on how to cope with stress and anxiety from the American Psychological Association.  First, be involved within your community and stay social.  It can help boost an individual’s confidence and self esteem by participating on events with others.  Many elderly, in particular, are lacking in social interaction with others, and leading to unnecessary stress.  Another great way to prevent stress is by positive thinking.  Being negative only puts more stress on your body.  Why not view a glass as half full instead of half empty?  It may take practice to fend away the negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones, but it can be done.  Lastly, there are many relaxation methods, such as Yoga, Tai Chi, a massage, visualization, and other ways to help keep a person calm.  The goal is to slow down the breathing and keep the heart rate low.

In home care service from A-1 Home Care not only leave out the worry around the household for seniors, but it can also boost the social interactions for your loved ones.  Our caregivers are experienced, personable, and can provide transportation to local community centers and accompany them while ensuring their safety.  Our company has a policy that requires CPR and First Aid training fro our caregivers, and they all have clean criminal backgrounds for your peace of mind.  They are versatile as well, because our care providers can work in many home care scenarios, including, but not limited to Post Surgical Care, Alzheimer’s Care, Multiple Sclerosis Care, Incontinence Care, Heart Attack Care, Parkinson’s Care, and Kidney Disease Care.  We are also proud to be able to cover all areas in Los Angeles County, such as the communities of Encino, Calabasas, Santa Monica, Malibu, Century City, Westwood, Studio City, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, San Marino, Arcadia, Whittier, Pico Rivera, and many other areas.

For service inquires, please call 310-657-8780. Learn more details on www.lainhomecareservice.com or check us out on our Facebook page!

Traveling Tips for Those with Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Many of us would decide to stay home when we are sick with a flu, but for people with more serious disease such as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or ALS, they might be secluded from the outside world.  However, someone should not be limited simply because of their disability.  A great article on the ALS Association website discussed about how to plan ALS patients who travels to make it easier for the patients to have less frustration while traveling.  Some of the tips include arriving at the airport early, checking your wheelchair or scooter at the boarding gate, using dry cell batteries instead of wet cell on the power chairs, and request the return of equipment if there is a layover.  In addition, airlines are required to have a Complaint Resolution Officer to deal with any problems that a disabled person may encounter, so if there is a problem, please seek and direct this officer for help.

While traveling can be a bit stressful for ALS patients, they can also lead to a more fulfilling life.  As a result, A-1 Home Care aims to help relieve stress and improve upon the quality of life in our patients with our in home care service.  We offer Lou Gehrig’s Disease Care, After Surgery Care, Heart Attack Care, Incontinence Care, Diabetic Care, Multiple Sclerosis Care, Brain Injury Care, and other home care scenarios.  Areas we cover include Palos Verdes, Hollywood, Calabasas, Sherman Oaks, Santa Monica, Malibu, Brentwood, Beverly Hills,  and other surrounding communities in Los Angeles and Orange County.

If there is any question, please direct them to 310-657-8780, or you can check us out on www.lainhomecareservice.com.  Be sure to find us on Facebook and follow our updates!

Understand the Risk Factors for Heart Disease

It is always good to know if you are at risk for something, especially for something as serious as heart disease.  Since heart disease is the leading killer in the United States, it is even more important to understand the situation.  The following are some of the risk factors involving heart disease that you and your loved ones should know about.

As we age, it is natural for our risk to increase when it comes to a weakened or thickened heart muscle.  Although men are normally at a higher risk for heart disease, women who are after their menopause are also at an increased risk.  Because we are a nation that loves food, watching our diet should be one of the top priorities.  Poor diets with high fat, salt, and cholesterol can contribute to high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and other conditions that all increase the risk for heart disease. Lastly, poor dental health and other personal hygiene can also contribute to heart disease.

We here at A-1 Home Care strives to improve the quality of life for those in need, offering a selection of caregivers whoa re skilled, compassionate, and experienced in the field, with expertise in heart attack care, diabetic care, multiple sclerosis care, respite care, parkinson care, brain injury care, incontinence care, respite care, hospice care, and other in home care scenarios. We operate all over Los Angeles, in the cities of Palos Verdes, Sherman oaks, Encino, Calabasas, Studio City, Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale, Santa Monica, Century City, Pasadena, San Marino, and more.

Call 310-657-8780 to speak with one of our representatives. For more info, visit www.lainhomecareservice.com and follow us on Facebook.

How Traumatic Brain Injuries can Affect Quality of Life

Humans are creatures of emotions and social interactions,  and our brains controls how we go about in our daily lives.  Brain injuries occur during falls, physical violence, and sports, but a majority of them are caused during car accidents.  Since symptoms may or may not show until a few weeks after the injury, people with brain injuries could be left untreated.  From cognitive to perceptual to physical to behavioral, symptoms of traumatic brain injury can be varied depending on the severity and location of the injury.  Some examples of symptoms presented by WebMD include “difficulty processing information, spatial disorientation, seizures, change in vision, and more.  Because those are all essential part of how we live, we should not be taking brain injuries lightly, even if it is only a mild case.  If there is any suspicion of a brain injury after a fall, a hit to the head, or any car accidents, seek emergency help immediately.

Our mission here at A-1 home Care is to improve the quality of life for those in need for a little help at home, whether it is brain injury care, Alzheimer’s care, diabetic care, kidney disease care, hospice care, Lou Gehrigs disease care, multiple sclerosis care, Parkinson’s Care, and more.  Our caregivers are covered by malpractice/liability insurance, each are required to have 2 years of professional caregiving experience, and have passed a criminal background check.  We place caregivers everywhere around Los Angeles and Orange County, including the areas of Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Whittier, Glendale, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Century City,  Beverly Hills, Pasadena, San Marino, and more.

Call 310-657-8780 to speak with our account manager. For more info, visit www.lainhomecareservice.com and ‘Like” us on Facebook.