When it’s Time to Take a Mental Health Day
Our caregivers at A-1 Home Care are some of the most hardworking people, putting someone else’s needs before their own. But, like our own senior patients, sometimes our caregivers need a break too. Working around the clock, being on-call for twenty-four hours a day,...
The Red Hat Society for Elderly Women
With over 40,000 chapters around the country and other countries overseas, the Red Hat Society is that was opened for women that are 50 years old and over, and now open to all women. It was founded locally in Fullerton back in 1998 after a group of friends began...
Difference Between Brain Training and Brain Games
People often think that brain trailing involved playing brain games, but there is a “big difference” between the two according to Posit Science. Brain games are mostly for fun. For example, Sudoku, crossword puzzles, or word problems are all brain games. Surely...
Avoid Bad Ingredients is Just as good as Eating Right
At times we are focusing too much of our attention on which food is good for us, but not enough time on what’s actually bad for us to consume. According to WebMD, many pantries are filled with with food with unhealthy ingredients such as bleached flours, high...
Reliable Care Providers in Both Home and Hospital Settings
Over 90% of adults wish to stay independent in their own home when they grow old. But when it apparent that it has become difficult for an elderly person to safely stay home alone, then some type of care is needed to provide support in their daily lives. An in home...
What is Elder Law, and how we can help?
The term elder law is the idea that a person who cannot physically and mentally take care of themselves are appointed a legal guardian. Elder law is broken down into three separate categories; estate planning, medicaid, and guardianship. This law was established to...
Reasons to Try Mediterranean Diet
There is a increased popularity in the Mediterranean diet because there healthy and fresh. For one, the diet is very similar to the dietary recommendations from the American Heart Association. Although this diet is still relatively high in calories , these calories...
What is Hepatitis?
This stat may be surprising to you – Viral hepatitis is the 8th leading killer in the world. Vaccination has made it less common of a disease to have in America, but it is still widespread around the world that requires more awareness and action about it. For those...
Best Exercise To Improve Balance for Seniors
We have been falling all our lives ever since we were infants, but by the time we reach our elderly years, our bones are not as strong. If the individual is suffering from osteoporosis, then bone fracture risk is much higher as a result. Therefore, doing balancing...