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.

Caregivers for Seniors in Fountain Valley - Celebrate the 4th by Giving the Gift of Freedom!

From all of us here at A-1 Home Care, we would like to wish each and every one of you a wonderful Independence Day! Today is not only a day to spend time with family out under the sun, it is a day to remember how our nation's founding fathers fought for our independence as a sovereign nation. There is nothing more American than the concept of freedom and independence for all...and in the spirit of that, we would like to offer families in Fountain Valley the chance to give their elderly parents the independence that they deserve.

What does it mean for an elderly senior to live independently? It means that he or she can live in the comfort of their own home, and abide by whatever schedule they have for themselves. It means not having to burden other family members by heavily relying on their attendance and care. By having an in home or live in caregiver, seniors can be able to do all of this and be assured that their health and security is in good hands.

With our 24 Hour and Overnight Caregivers on the job, there is no need to worry about your loved ones in their home. Trained with 2 years or more of care giving experience, our senior home health aides are adept at administering non medical in home senior care, along with several other facets of senior care, including Alzheimer's & Dementia Care, Incontinence Care, and Companion Care.

Call our office now at 949 650 3800 to inquire about our rates. Check us out online at Fountain Valley In Home Care and Like us on Facebook!

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.

Recognizing the signs of a heart attack/ Fountain Valley In Home Care

What are the signs of a heart attack?

The first sign is shortness of breath, which is the most dangerous and tell-tale sign of all. If you are experiencing shortness of breath, A-1 Home Care suggests you go to the emergency room immediately, just to be cautious.

The second sign of a possible heart attack is nausea, which results from a signal sent from the heart to the intestines indicating an abnormality.

Finally, the third and perhaps trickiest sign is physical pain during activity. If, for example, when a senior starts to feel pain as walking but then it goes away while you are stationary, this could be a sign of a heart attack. The tricky thing to keep in mind is that the pain won't always be in the chest. The human body sometimes experiences what is called "referred pain," meaning that your stomach, left arm or even chin could be in pain even if the source of pain is your heart. This is because the heart only has nerve fibers, but no pain receptors, forcing other parts of the body to respond instead.

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.

Post surgery recovery foods with Fountain Valley caregivers

Did you know that protien is possibly the single most effective food to take after a surgery? Protein contains amino acids which directly impact the body's ability to gain energy and heal itself in the aftermath of an invasive surgery. Elders experiencing slowness in recovery can ask our caregivers to provide delicious high protein meals for their health and wellbeing.

 On average, a person can expect to lose 5 to 10 percent of total body weight after surgery. To infuse the body with calories and nutrition, consider protein first. Protein is needed to repair tissue, slow muscle loss and decrease the inflammatory phase. Post-operative protein requirements range from 1.5 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.Check out this lovely high protein recipe we at A-1 Home Care love!

Healthy Tuna Salad: 

• 2 can(s) (5 ounces each) chunk light tuna in water, drained
• 2 medium stalks celery, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, shredded, about 1/2 cup
• 1/2 medium (4- to 6-ounce) red pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup(s) light mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoon(s) nonfat plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
• Pepper

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Directions

1. In medium bowl, combine tuna, celery, carrot, red pepper, mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

A-1 Home Care is A+ rated with the BBB and a member of the National Care Planning Council. We provide live in care in Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, and others in Orange County and Los Angeles County.

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

Happy Thanksgiving!

Did you know....

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 by the Pilgrims who had come over on the Mayflower, and the local Wampanoag people. There was a feast and games, and the celebration lasted for three days.The day that Thanksgiving is celebrated has changed often over the years. Prior to 1863, the President of the United States would make an annual proclamation of which day Thanksgiving would be held. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln officially proclaimed the last Thursday in November as the official national Day of Thanksgiving. In 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving to the third Thursday of November, to stimulate the economy by lengthening the holiday shopping season. In 1941, Congress stated that from then on, Thanksgiving would take place on the fourth Thursday in November.

Wow! the history of our favorite feasting day is so rich and varied! Grandparents can share these nifty facts with kids as we settle into the holiday season.

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 in Orange County and Los Angeles County.

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

Hospice Care in Fountain Valley

Choosing a hospice caregiver can be hard work. However, when a loved one is facing the end of life, the last thing that loved ones are prepared emotionally and physically to do is to sift through dozens of applicants for in home care. A-1 Home Care selects experienced hospice caregivers so you won't have to.

A-1 Home Care is A+ rated with the BBB and a member of the National Care Planning Council. We provide live in care in Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, and others in Orange County and Los Angeles County.

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