How to cope with the holidays

The holidays are not always a time of cheer and joy. Often, the holidays are the days in which most people will avoid due to the absence of a loved one or ones.

Our in-home care agency, A-1 Home Care, has worked with many senior patients who have a hard time getting through the holidays. It is our duty to make sure that our seniors are comfortable when it comes to the holidays, both physically and mentally. Often, our seniors’ loved ones come down to their home to spend some quality time.

Your loved one should not dread the holidays, or the holiday itself when it finally arrives. Here are some tips to cope with the holidays, coping with depression and stress, something that you can go through with your loved one as well if further assistance is needed (Mayo Clinic, 2014):

1. Make plans ahead of time – understand that putting something off will only delay time. Make plans for the holidays. Your loved one deserves to be around loved ones.
2. Acknowledge your feelings – it is okay to be sad or angry.
3. Reach out – send a text, call, or ask someone to keep you company. Talk it out.
4. Bake.
5. Color.
6. Say “no,” if something seems too overwhelming.
7. Take a deep breath.

If you would like to hear further of our in-home and twenty-four hour services, including companion care, then do not hesitate to give our Malibu branch 310-657-8780 or our Santa Fe Springs headquarters 562-929-8400 a call.

 

 

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Arthritis Care Options Offered In The Home To Elders In Malibu

Are you an elder in the Malibu area who has sore, achy, stiff joints that make daily living a real chore?

At A-1 Home Care, arthritic seniors don’t have to be burdened by their aches and pains any longer, because our caregiving professionals provide leading arthritis care options throughout Southern California. Our multi-lingual caregivers are proud to serve elders from all walks of life, including Jewish, Middle Eastern, Asian, and European.

A-1 Home Care provides arthritic care options in the home that include:

• assistance with household tasks like dusting, vacuuming, dish-washing, laundry, mopping, taking out the trash, and bed-making
• assistance with yard work and gardening duties like watering plants, mowing the lawn, and raking leaves
• assistance with personal services like bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting
• wake-up and tuck-in services
• transportation to and from medical appointments and other existing engagements
• delicious and nutritious meal preparation
• running errands like grocery shopping and picking up clothes from the cleaners
• medication reminders and administration assistance
• enjoyable conversation and companionship
• special needs care
• child care
• pet care

Every caregiver comes with a pair of helping hands and a golden heart to serve elders throughout Los Angeles and Orange County, allowing people from every ethnic background and economic influence to find relief in the exceptional caregiver services they receive.

A-1 Home Care also offers caregiving services that include Alzheimer’s and dementia care, diabetes care, short-term care, and much more. After all, we understand the importance of always providing the best—while leaving behind the rest!

If you’d like to learn more about the affordable in-home care solutions available at A-1 Home Care, then call a helpful caregiver today by dialing (310) 657-8780 or (562) 929-8400. A-1 Home Care is proud to serve neighboring communities in cities like Sherman Oaks, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Encino, and Calabasas.

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Leading Multiple Sclerosis Relief Provided For Elders In Malibu

Does you or a loved one suffer from Multiple Sclerosis, and would benefit from MS care from the comfort of the home?

At A-1 Home Care in Los Angeles, elders who suffer from MS can receive lasting care that’s both affordable and soothing, improving the outlook of future home health. A-1 Home Care has compassionate senior care specialists who are as diverse as they are outstanding, reaching out with helping hands and a golden heart to seniors from all walks of life in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas.

Some of the exceptional caregiving services that A-1 Home Care provides from the comfort of the home include:

• assistance with household chores like dusting, vacuuming, dish-washing, laundry, mopping, taking out the trash, and bed-making
• assistance with yard work and gardening tasks like watering plants, mowing the lawn, and raking leaves
• assistance with personal services like bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting
• transportation to and from medical appointments and other existing engagements
• delicious and nutritious meal preparation
• wake-up and tuck-in services
• running errands like grocery shopping and picking up clothes from the cleaners
• medication reminders and administration assistance
• enjoyable conversation and companionship
• special needs care
• child care
• pet care

A-1 Home Care is the non-medical home care agency of choice in Southern California, and has continued to be since its inception more than 20 years ago because of its caregivers’ continued adherence to excellence in all that they do. A-1 Home Care additionally provides caregiver services that include Lou Gehrig’s disease care, kidney disease care, arthritis care, and more.

For more information about the caregiver solutions that are at your disposal when you choose A-1 Home Care, call a friendly caregiver today by dialing (310) 657-8780 or (562) 929-8400. A-1 Home Care is proud to serve neighboring communities in cities like Hollywood, Encino, Calabasas, Sherman Oaks, and Beverly Hills.

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In-Home Care Services Include Affordable Personal Care Options In Malibu

The more your loved one keeps trying to deny it, the harder it becomes for him/her to face it: it’s time for personal care in the comfort of the home.

At A-1 Home Care in Malibu, our caregivers come out to the comfort of the home with a pair of helping hands and a golden heart to serve each and every senior we have the pleasure of working with. Our personal care options include relaxing and comforting assistance in activities like toileting, bathing, grooming, dressing, and even wake-up and tuck-in services. We are never too intrusive, and provide affordable care that won’t break the bank in the process.

A doctor holding/ shaking an old womans hand.

The senior care specialists at A-1 Home Care also provide caregiving services including:

• assistance with household responsibilities such as dusting, vacuuming, dish-washing, laundry, mopping, bed-making, and taking out the trash
• assistance with yard work and gardening tasks such as watering plants, mowing the lawn, and raking leaves
• assistance with mobility
• transportation to and from medical appointments as well as other existing engagements
• delicious and nutritious meal preparation
• running errands like grocery shopping and picking up clothes from the cleaners
• medication reminders and administration assistance
• enjoyable conversation and companionship
• special needs care
• child care
• pet care

A-1 Home Care has helped to improve the quality of life for struggling elders for 20-plus years and counting, serving as a continual testament to why A-1 Home Care is the caregiving agency of choice in Southern California. We even offer heart attack care, brain injury care, and companion services so that no senior is left behind on the journey toward better home health.

If you want to know more about the home care solutions available right here in Malibu, then call a helpful caregiver today by dialing (310) 657-8780 or (562) 929-8400. A-1 Home Care serves seniors of every walk of life throughout LA, including in cities like Calabasas, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Marina Del Rey.

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Leading Incontinence Care Options Soothe Seniors In Malibu

Many elders today struggle with bladders that are unpredictable or bowels that can’t wait during the most inopportune times. Though frustrating, these symptoms can become very manageable with leading incontinence care services from the comfort of the home.

At A-1 Home Care in Malibu, seniors of every ethnicity and cultural background, including Jewish, Middle Eastern, Asian, and European, can receive exceptional incontinence care at the most affordable prices. That’s because each compassionate caregiver on staff comes with years of experience in providing effective caregiving solutions to every senior who calls on their name.

Take a look below at some of the senior services A-1 Home Care provides elders throughout Los Angeles and Orange County:

• assistance with maintenance duties around the home including dusting, mopping, dish-washing, and laundry
• assistance with yard work and gardening tasks including watering plants and mowing the lawn
• assistance with personal services that extend beyond toileting care, including grooming and bathing
• assistance with running errands including grocery shopping and picking up clothes from the cleaners
• assistance with mobility around the home
• enjoyable conversation and companionship
• medication reminders and administration
• transportation to and from medical appointments and other existing engagements
• special needs care

The caregiving experts at A-1 Home Care also offer arthritis care, cancer care, and 24 hour care, so that no senior gets left behind on the journey toward a full recovery. These diverse caregiving solutions at A-1 Home Care are made real with the expert caregivers on staff whose goal is to provide every senior with a living environment that is most conducive to an improved quality of life going forward.

If you’d like to find out more about A-1 Home Care’s leading caregiving solutions, then contact a friendly caregiver today by dialing (310) 657-8780 or (562) 929-8400. A-1 Home Care serves neighboring communities of Malibu that include Los Angeles, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Redondo Beach, and Hermosa Beach.

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Elders In Malibu Experience Lasting Comfort In Their Homes

Do you have a loved one who would benefit from home care services in the Malibu area? Whether because of a recent physical injury or the steady mental decline often linked with advancing age, there’s hope for seniors in Southern California.

That’s because A-1 Home Care has expert caregivers who provide affordable in-home care options to seniors from across Los Angeles and Orange County. These affordable senior care services allow elders to get the care they need in the environment they prefer, rather than have to break the bank to get the care they need in an environment they aren’t comfortable in.

A-1 Home Care’s senior care specialists provide assistance in the home with:

• household duties like laundry, dish washing, dusting, bed-making, and vacuuming
• yard work and gardening chores like mowing the lawn, raking leaves, and watering plants
• bathing, dressing, going to the restroom, and other personal services
• running errands like grocery shopping and picking up clothes from the cleaners
• preparation of healthy and delicious meals
• good companionship and conversation
• enjoyable activities that fit every senior’s activity level
• medication reminders and administration
• transportation to and from social engagements as well as medical appointments

A-1 Home Care additionally provides caregiving solutions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia care, special needs care, incontinence care, and child care. The diverse caregivers on staff help seniors of all ethnic groups, including Jewish, Middle Eastern, Asian, and European. Such diversity in the caregiving field has allowed A-1 Home Care to remain the best non-medical home care agency in Southern California since its inception more than 20 years ago.

If you’d like to find out more about the senior care options available in Malibu and surrounding areas, then contact a helpful caregiver at A-1 Home Care today by dialing (310) 657-8780 or (562) 929-8400. A-1 Home Care serves communities throughout Los Angeles, including cities like Pasadena, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Glendale, and San Dimas.

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