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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Seniors With Special-Needs Children Rest Assured At A-1 Home Care

With the average length of life among Americans today being perhaps the longest it's ever been in recorded history, there's a rising concern among seniors with special-needs adult children that those children won't get proper care if and when they should presumably outlive them.

At A-1 Home Care here in Fountain Valley, seniors can rest assured that their special-needs children are properly cared for going forward, as our expert home-care staff can set up a plan for your adult child's future years.

Some of the solutions we offer for special-needs adult children who need home care include both part-time or live-in care giving. Either option involves the use of our specialized care givers who are adept in caring for patients with developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down’s Syndrome, Schizophrenia, Seizure Disorder, physical handicaps, and other various causes of possessing a special-needs classification.



We provide specific special-needs services such as:

  • medication reminders and administration
  • physical help with all activities a patient may require assistance in
  • patience and a real-world understanding of how to handle the unique life obstacles that being a special-needs adult can bring 
This comes on top of A-1 Home Care's more practical home care services, which include: 
  • preparation and serving of healthy meals
  • personal care like help with bathing and grooming
  • transportation to and from medical appointments and other existing engagements
  • housecleaning duties like laundry, dusting, vacuuming, and bed-making
  • general yard work and gardening tasks
If you're a senior who's seeking future solutions for your special-needs adult child(ren) that will necessitate putting a plan into place for him/her now, then give A-1 Home Care a call today at 949-650-3800 or 562-929-8400 for real answers right here in Fountain Valley. We offer senior care services throughout Orange County and Los Angeles, including cities like Irvine, Garden Grove, Marina Del Rey, Long Beach, and Malibu.








Thursday, January 30, 2014

Downey Care Center arts and crafts

How many books have you read this year? If you're like us at A-1 Home Care, the answer will be: tons. since it is the new year, many people have resolutions to get healthier, more educated, and read more books. We wanted to support these decisions, so we created an activity for the seniors at Downey Care Center that resounded with this.

A-1 Home Care will be hosting a brand new series of art classes held every other month to support the healing seniors at Downey Care Center. This facility is a rehabilitation hospital for short to long term care for individuals suffering from conditions or recovering from procedures like surgeries.

Valentines Themed Tasseled Bookmarks

Supplies:

Patterned cardstock
Colored yarn
Markers
Stencils
Stickers and Foam stickies
Single hole punch

Instructions:

1. Cut out the cardstock to measurements of 1.5 in wide x 5 in long
2. Punch a hole on the top of each bookmark
3. Using the assorted materials, Encourage seniors to decorate their bookmarks to their preferences. Lots of ideas include making Valentines day themed hearts, adding a personalized message, or drawing pictures with markers.
4. Taking loops of yarn, tie strands to the end and trim to make a tassel.


A-1 Home Care has over 20 years of experience providing Fountain Valley Senior Care in Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, and others inOrange County and Los Angeles County.

To hire a compassionate caregiver today, CALL us at 949-650-3800.