#elderlycare Archives

Hospice Care for Lou Gehrig’s Disease

by A-1 | Sep 9, 2023 | Disease Specific, Lou Gehrig’s Disease – ALS

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a rare neuromuscular disease that affects less than 20,000 cases in the United States annually. While it mostly affects adults over 40, younger people have also been afflicted with this...

An Overview of Kidney Disease

by A-1 | Sep 6, 2023 | Disease Specific, Kidney Disease and Dialysis

The kidneys play a very important function in our health. It helps balance water and minerals in the blood, removes waste from the blood, helps regulate blood pressure, and even produces a form of vitamin D for bone health according to WebMD. With such important...

Helping Seniors with Depression

by A-1 | Aug 16, 2023 | Depression, Disease Specific

Elderly individuals have more life experience than any of us younger folks. They’ve likely experienced great success, loss, happiness, and sadness. Social isolation, living alone, losing someone close, and declining health are common causes of depression. It’s a...

Addressing Alzheimer’s

by A-1 | Jul 29, 2023 | Alzheimer, Disease Specific

Do you have a loved one that is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia? We here at A-1 Home Care strive to offer only the absolute best in Alzheimer Care with professionally trained and caring Caregivers who will offer stability and peace of mind to your...

In-Home Care for Seniors with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

by A-1 | Jul 25, 2023 | Alzheimer

Alzheimer’s is a disease, and dementia is an umbrella term for an array of symptoms. Oftentimes Alzheimer’s and dementia are used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Alzheimer’s is an incurable disease that includes symptoms of dementia such as cognitive...