Special Needs Care for San Gabriel Valley Residents

Thanks to modern medicine and research case studies, we have been able to learn more concrete information about people born with special needs, like Autism, Down Syndrome, and Asperger's. In addition to our knowledge of these mental illnesses, our treatments of them has also progressed. Around the 1950's, when there was limited knowledge on such diseases and when the ethical standards were not as we see them today, medical professionals forced patients with special needs to undergo barbaric practices. In addition to these ill thought out practices, patients would also have to endure from the rest of society isolation and mistreatment.

Fortunately, we have come a long way since then and are now more aware of how these diseases function int the brain. We are more aware of the needs and methods of treatment for children diagnosed with such conditions. We, here at A-1 Home Care, are also educated on such needs and are ever striving to learn as much as we can in order to better serve families. Our Special Needs caregivers, in turn, have taken it upon themselves to  provide the most efficient care they can to make clients feel safe and secure. Whatever the need, be it 24 Hour Care or Overnight, our in home and live in home helpers will be able to bring the best homecare for your child and your family.

For more information on Special Needs services, call our office at 626 287 0250.

National Heart Awareness Month/ A-1 Home Care San Gabriel

Happy Heart Awareness Month! For this week, A-1 Home Care will be focusing on proper heart health practices.

 

Did you know that heart attack and heart disease is the number one killer of seniors and adults in America?

 

In the main type of heart disease, a fatty substance called plaque builds up in the arteries that bring oxygen-rich blood to the heart. Over time, this buildup causes the arteries to narrow and harden. When this happens, the heart does not get all the blood it needs to work properly. The result can be chest pain or a heart attack.

 

Most cases of stroke occur when a blood vessel bringing blood to the brain becomes blocked. The underlying condition for this type of blockage is having fatty deposits lining the vessel walls. These plaques are built up due to consumption of saturated fats and habits such as lack of self care, exercise and smoking.

 

A-1 Home Care takes pride in arranging compatible and affordable caregivers around Southern California. We have holiday caregivers available for the busy times during Christmas and New Years.

Call us anytime if you live in San Gabriel, Arcadia, Temple City, Rosemead, Pasadena, El Monte, Azusa, Monrovia, Duarte, Baldwin Park, or Los Angeles.

Call 626-287-0250 for talented home care. Also, visit our Facebook at www.facebook.com/a1homecareagency

 

Happy Holidays from A-1 Home Care!

Today at the corporate offices of A-1 Home Care, we are starting the Christmas season with a bang, by celebrating with holiday music and festive hats. the staff really enjoyed dressing up and taking pictures to show holiday spirit. Pictured above are members of our billing and social media department, demonstrating teamwork with a special photo!

A-1 Home Care sincerely wishes you a wonderful holiday in the upcoming weeks. With Christmas and New Year around the corner, this is truly a time to celebrate with family, and reconnect with old friends.

It's also a time to reconnect with age old traditions. One such tradition is trimming the tree. While Christmas may have changed a lot through the years, such momentos endure for generations.

In the 1950s, families used to gather together right after Thanksgiving in hunt for a perfect christmas tree. While today, the trees are purchased somewhat later, it's still a great joy to enjoy decorating it together as a family. The original Christmas tree existed in Germany, where they were typically decorated with lighted candles tied to branches. Considering the fire risk that entails, it's a relief we have electric lights instead!

A-1 Home Care takes pride in arranging compatible and affordable caregivers around Southern California. We have holiday caregivers available for the busy times during Christmas and New Years.

Call us anytime if you live in San Gabriel, Arcadia, Temple City, Rosemead, Pasadena, El Monte, Azusa, Monrovia, Duarte, Baldwin Park, or Los Angeles.

Call 626-287-0250 for talented home care. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

In 2010, Americans bought around 244 million turkeys for Thanksgiving, meaning we eat a whole lot of poultry; however, about 18 million turkeys went unsold, which is the case every year. Due to this abundance of bird, Swanson came up with a creative use for leftover turkey in 1953. They sold it as part of a packaged meal that individuals could heat up for convenience. We now refer to those as TV dinners. Delicious and resourceful!

A-1 Home Care arranges Caregivers and Companions who can prepare fresh meals, including assistance during the holiday weekend. We offer care in  A-1 Home Care arranges Caregivers and Companions who prepare fresh meals. We offer care in  San Gabriel, Arcadia, Temple City, Rosemead, Pasadena, El Monte, Azusa, Monrovia, Duarte, Baldwin Park, or Los Angeles.

Call 626-287-0250 for talented home care. 
or Los Angeles.

Call 626-287-0250 for talented home care. 

Care at Home for Seniors and Elderly in San Gabriel Valley

A top notch elder caregiver is competent, patient and pleasant. When he or she arrives to a client's home, a great homecare provider will infuse the atmosphere with positivity and warmth. This fits Andrew Handfly, our most recent Caregiver of the Month for 2013. A-1 Home Care has recognized Andrew's dedication and sense of humor with his clients, adding a vibrant mood to any home.

Senior Caregivers like Andrew make up the basis of our agency. We work hard to create deep, long lasting bonds with our elderly clients and consistently provide excellent services.

A-1 Home Care takes pride in arranging compatible and affordable caregivers around Southern California. Call us anytime if you live in San Gabriel, Arcadia, Temple City, Rosemead, Pasadena, El Monte, Azusa, Monrovia, Duarte, Baldwin Park, or Los Angeles.

Call 626-287-0250 for talented home care. 

Senior Care in San Gabriel Valley

Common sense and tradition trump modern habits when it comes to healthy eating. The place to be at dinner isn't in front of the tv, standing at the kitchen counter or in your car. As science indicates, people can lower their risk of obesity, diabetes, cancer and other illnesses simply by eating healthier- which starts at the dining table. New York times has embraced this "slow food" trend with a new series called "One dish, one hour" promoting simple one dish meals that take an hour to prepare. We at A-1 Home Care especially enjoyed this fritter recipe consisting of healthy ingredients:

 Mushroom and Spinach Frittata

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 10 ounce bag presliced mushrooms

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1 to 2 garlic cloves (to taste), minced

1 6-ounce bag baby spinach, rinsed

8 eggs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan (optional)

2 tablespoons low-fat milk

read the recipe here!

A-1 Home Care arranges Caregivers and Companions who prepare fresh meals. We offer care in  San Gabriel, Arcadia, Temple City, Rosemead, Pasadena, El Monte, Azusa, Monrovia, Duarte, Baldwin Park, or Los Angeles.

Call 626-287-0250 for talented home care. 

Home Care for Elderly and Senior in San Gabriel Valley

Katherine Boutin of the New York Times describes an embarrassing experience at a dinner party. Katherine wears a cochlear implant. Struggling to understand the words of her conversation partner- an author she admired- she was unable to recall the titles of his works. According to science, this hearing loss related to memory loss could be a common occurrence for select seniors. This phenomenon is called a "cognitive load" when the brain is preoccupied by translating sounds into words loses the processing power to search for a response. Furthermore, there is a strong connection between hearing loss and Alzheimers. Learn more about this sad connection here.

If a loved one has started to display signs of memory loss, we encourage you to take him/her to a doctor. Oftentimes, memory loss is a simple byproduct of aging but sometimes can be a sign of Alzheimer.

A-1 Home Care arranges Alzheimer Caregivers for elders and adults in San Gabriel Valley. We provide skilled care in San Gabriel, Arcadia, Temple City, Rosemead, Pasadena, El Monte, Azusa, Monrovia, Duarte, Baldwin Park, or Los Angeles.

Call 626-287-0250 for talented home care.