Caregivers Available for the Elderly This Summer

With temperatures rising and schools everywhere shutting down for vacation, the parks and beaches outside will see an increase in people and that would all because the highly anticipated season of the year has finally dawned upon us... Summer is here! The kids are out and about and the weather is fantastic.Or at least, for some of us. Southern California Summer can reach up to 90 Degrees at times and in some places, even up to 100 Degrees. While most adults and younger folks can find this heat tolerable, it can be a bigger threat for elderly seniors. What this often means is that they may require extra care and attention this season, which has some people asking how to manage work, and caring for both children and the elderly.

A-1 Home Care has the solution to this answer and we are proud to offer our services as a caregiver agency.  We've been providing families with In Home and 24 hour caregivers since 1991, so we've learned a lot about the business throughout the years, including what is necessary in delivering care for the elderly during different seasons. Our caregivers, who each have 2 or more years of caregiving experience, are experts when it comes to Elderly Care, as well as other facets of care including Diabetic Care and Heart Attack Care 

So why not make sure that your elderly loved ones enjoy Summer 2014? Call us now at 310 657 8780  to find out more about our services or check out our website. You can also find out more by liking us on Facebook!

Questions for Elder Law Attorneys/ Elder Law & Conservatorship

When seeking an elder law attorney, your first question may be: How do I find this type of attorney? Before making the effort, step back a moment and try to determine whether you actually have a legal problem in which an attorney needs to be involved. If you’re not sure, ask your clergy, your financial advisor, a social worker, or a trusted friend to help you decide whether this is a legal issue rather than a medical or a social services issue. Legal expertise is expensive and it serves you well to know that you actually need legal assistance before seeking an attorney. 

When you do find someone, ask lots of questions before selecting an Elder or Special Needs Law attorney. Questions can include:

• How long has the attorney been in practice?
• Does his or her practice emphasize a particular area of law?
• How long has he or she been in this field?
• What percentage of his or her practice is devoted to Elder or Special Needs Law?
• Is there a fee for the first consultation, and if so how much is it?
• Given the nature of your problem, what information should you bring with you to the initial consultation?

A-1 Home Care is A+ rated with the BBB and a member of the National Care Planning Council. We provide care in Monrovia, Pasadena, Brentwood, Hollywood, San Marino andTorrance. 

Visit http://www.lainhomecareservice.com/ or call 310-657-8780 to speak with an Intake Coordinator today! Or see our updates at www.facebook.com/a1homecareagency

National Folic acid Awareness Week/ A-1 Home Care Los Angeles

This week is National Folic Acid Awareness Week! A-1 Home Care is dedicated to hiring personal attendants for excellent pregnancy/ postpartum care giving services.

Folic acid is a part of the B complex of vitamins. It is vital for the formation of healthy red blood cells and for many other cells in the body. The form of folic acid occurring naturally in food is called ‘folate’.

Pregnant or breast feeding women and children during their growing years especially require folate in their diet. In pregnant women, for example, lack of folate in diet can lead to severe nerve defects like neural tube defects and anencephaly in their unborn children. Luckily, reputable prenatal vitamin producers ensure that adequate folic acids are included as ingredients in their products. It's so important to get this essential nutrient in your diet. Please be sure to provide self care, and get this in your diet. This can easily be achieved by the additions of the following foods:

Lentils
Pinto Beans
Asparagus
Spinach
Black Beans
Turnip Greens
Broccoli

A-1 Home Care is A+ rated with the BBB and a member of the National Care Planning Council. We provide care in Monrovia, Pasadena, Brentwood, Hollywood, San Marino and Torrance.
Visit http://www.lainhomecareservice.com/ or call 310-657-8780 to speak with an Intake Coordinator today!

After Surgery Care in Los Angeles

There's tons of information out there on how to care for the body after surgery, but people forget something important. What about the mind? A often forgotten side effect of surgery is long bed rests, and boredom. It can sometimes cause people to feel depressed, and recuperate slower.

While seniors may be weak and lack appetite after undergoing a surgery, they are still in need of spirit lifting activities to keep cabin fever at bay. A-1 Home Care has constructed a nifty list of boredom busting activities to try with your caregiver.

Things to do after surgery:

Rent movies to watch with a friend
Take up knitting
Paint & draw
Chat with an old friend
Learn a new language
Read
Play computer or board games
Listen to music
Start a journal
Learn to cook something new

A-1 Home Care provides live-in care giving services for elderly adults inMonrovia, Pasadena, Brentwood, Hollywood, San Marino and Torrance. We can provide travelling and overnight care over the holiday season. 

Visit http://www.lainhomecareservice.com/ or call 310-657-8780 to speak with an Intake Coordinator today! 

Overnight Care for the Holidays/ 24 Hour Home Care

It's strange to realize that one day, your parents have gotten old. Looking at old pictures and realizing with a pang that you mother is now elderly, can be a difficult realization to face. This upcoming holiday season may mark the first time that adult children will have to grapple with the question of elder parent care.

A-1 Home Care  provides simple solutions for such problems. For the upcoming holidays, we have a dedicated staff of Los Angeles 24 Hour Caregivers on call for service in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. While you and your siblings may need time to discuss future plans regarding disabled or ill parents, we can arrange for short term live in assignments for the interim.

A-1 Home Care is A+ rated with the BBB and a member of the National Care Planning Committee for superior ethics in home care. We provide services in Los Angeles, Monrovia, Brentwood, Pasadena, Hollywood, San Marino,Torrance and other cities in LA County.

With a warm heart and compassion, we encourage elders to set up caregiver interviews today. 

Visit http://www.lainhomecareservice.com/ or call 310-657-8780 today for in home care tomorrow!

Thanksgiving Day Festivities

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? This nondenominational holiday is a great unifier for the American public. It's a celebration of our nations great pastimes: Food and football. When the family is gathering around, it's a time to exchange recipes and bond over food preparation. We've included a great appetizer recipe to try for game day!

Brussels sprouts with Bacon, by Rachel Ray

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, chopped
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
1 shallot, chopped
1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed, small spouts left whole, larger spouts halved
Salt and pepper, to your taste
1 cup chicken broth

Directions

Brown bacon in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan, 1 turn. Add shallots to the pan and saute 1 to 2 minutes. Add Brussels spouts and coat in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook Brussels sprouts 2 to 3 minutes to begin to soften, then add broth. Bring broth to a bubble, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook 10 minutes, until tender. Transfer sprouts to a serving dish with a slotted spoon and top with cooked bacon bits.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/brussels-sprouts-with-bacon-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

A-1 Home Care provides live-in care giving services for elderly adults in Monrovia, Pasadena, Brentwood, Hollywood, San Marino and Torrance. We can provide travelling and overnight care over the holiday season.

Visit http://www.lainhomecareservice.com/ or call 310-657-8780 to speak with an Intake Coordinator today!

Hospice Care in Los Angeles

 

In 1974 the first modern hospice opened in the United States in New Haven, Connecticut. Today, Hospice is the preferred option for adults and elders who are facing the end of life. A-1 Home Care provides skillful and experienced home health care for loved ones with final stage terminal illness or other conditions.

Our caregivers are capable of providing bathroom and bathing assistance, full bed to wheelchair transfer and other services. We provide hourly and live in care.

A-1 Home Care is A+ rated with the BBB and a member of the National Care Planning Committee for superior ethics in home care. We provide services in Los Angeles, Monrovia, Brentwood, Pasadena, Hollywood, San Marino, Torrance and other cities in LA County.

With a warm heart and compassion, we encourage elders to set up caregiver interviews today.

Visit http://www.lainhomecareservice.com/ or call 310-657-8780 today for in home care tomorrow!