Tackling Kidney Disease
Our kidneys have a very important job by design-they filter waste and excess water in the blood to keep us running healthy. The extra fluid and waste turns into urine which is kept in the bladder until passed through urination. Did you know that early stages of Kidney...
Avoid Embarrassing Gastrointestinal Moments with These Tips
As our bodies work to digest the foods we eat, belching, bloating and passing gas naturally part of the digestive processes. When we are young, we have a lot of control over the gas we choose to hold in or release, but as we age, we notice that we don’t have as much...
How to Cope with Night Terrors in the Elderly
Night terrors, also known as sleep terrors or pavor nocturnus, are a sleep disruptive disorder associated with Alzheimer’s, dementia, parasomnia and Sundowner’s in the elderly. Symptoms include the following: Excessive night sweat Abnormally rapid heartbeat and...
A Good Argument for Keeping Your Elderly Loved One with Alzheimer’s at Home
Your elderly loved one is in advanced stages of Alzheimer’s, and the primary family caregiver’s health is also failing. Your entire family is considering transitioning your mother into a nursing home, but you are worried how your loved one will react to the...
Use Palliative Care to Your Elderly Loved One’s Advantage When Quality of Life Subsides
The sandwich generation is probably the first to experience dealing with elderly loved ones living beyond their minds – when seniors are unable to communicate with others and appear to be in a vegetative state. It’s the source of deep-seated emotions and sibling...
Veteran’s Benefits in Los Angeles
A-1 Home Care is proud to have such a great relationship with Veteran’s Administration. Our friends have been so welcoming to us sharing our time with them and we are proud to have shared special occasions such as Memorial Day and the Fourth of July together. But did...
Caregivers Provide Fun Activities for Seniors in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a beautiful and vibrant city. With so much to do and see it’s impossible to remain indoors for too long. Assisted living facilities have entertainment, but let’s face it, a day out in town sounds a lot more appealing. Finding the local beauties in your...
In-home Companion Service in Los Angeles
A-1 Home Care, an agency that looks after seniors who need some additional help around their home, makes certain that our seniors are satisfied with the tasks that our caregivers help assist with such as cooking, cleaning, and providing transportation needs to any...
Local Los Angeles Tourist Sites to Check Out
La la land. The city of angels. The city where dreams come true. Our caregivers from our Los Angeles office understand the meaning of what it takes to maintain a healthy diet and, overall, lifestyle. Our seniors come first and what is best for both their physical and...