Going to Two Palms Nursing Center in Pasadena

Yesterday, on Monday, a few artistic members of the A-1 Home Care/ A-1 Domestic Professional Services family trekked out to Pasadena to visit Two Palms Nursing Center for an afternoon of art, chatting, and Christmas fun!

We started out with a movie featuring old time Christmas scenes. After everyone was settled and comfortably munching on cookies, we got to work on our glittery art pieces:

We were working on decorating Christmas ornaments to hang on the tree at the nurse's hub. Everyone worked hard, and some people even made 2! It was great fun to be able to talk with residents and have a laugh as we crafted holiday ornaments.

Jackie providing some artistic advice

After the hour was up, we gathered round and presented the center's activities director Lerna with a gift bag filled with snacks and other goodies.

We were so lucky and happy to be able to interact with the great residents at Two Palms. We wish you a lovely holiday, and hope to see you soon!

Taking care of your skin post surgery/ After Surgery Care in Pasadena

When you choose to have surgery, you can take a significant step toward improving the appearance and health of your skin. For the fastest recovery and best results, it’s essential for you to take special care of your skin in the first few days and weeks after surgery.

Considering the fact that surgery includes sutures and stitches, it takes some babying to get your skin back or near original shape. 

How to Care for Skin After Surgery

1. Baby your skin. “To optimize your results, you want to heal without any discoloration. If your skin is really red, you really want to baby it after surgery to prevent pigmentation. Make sure you’re using mild, hypoallergenic products, like non-soap cleansers and fragrance-free moisturizers.
2. Be extra vigilant about sun protection.
3. Let your wounds heal. No matter how tempted you are to pick at your peeling skin or scabs after surgery in an effort to speed your recovery -- don’t. You could increase your likelihood of infection or scarring.
4. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Whether you’ve had a minor procedure or an all-out surgery, drinking six to eight glasses of water a day will help rejuvenate your skin from the inside out and flush any toxins from your system.

A-1 Home Care is a nonmedical home health agency that provides professional 24 hour caregivers for families in Pasadena. We  provide services in Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, South Pasadena, Altadena, Glendora, Monrovia, San Marino, Glendale and Los Angeles County at affordable rates since 1991. 

For more information, call 626-287-0250 and speak with a Case Manager now!

A look at ancient approaches to eldercare/ 24 Hour Home Care in Pasadena

At Navajo blessing ceremonies, a tee pee is erected, which symbolizes the womb from which all people emerge. The poles are the "bones of our grandmother" and the word "grandparents" is spoken lovingly and often through the ceremony. Elders are at the center of this graceful dance of mutual care, and the Navajo sensibility holds that caring for the elderly is a "blessing path" in which the whole community should participate. 

Such consideration is nonexistant in our first world way of caring for our elderly parents. Rather than a community, failing elderly health signals a time of confusion for middle aged children. Without comping strategies at our center, we don't know where to turn. 

A-1 Home Care is a nonmedical home health agency that provides professional 24 hour caregivers for families in Pasadena. We  provide services in Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, South Pasadena, Altadena, Glendora, Monrovia, San Marino, Glendale and Los Angeles County at affordable rates since 1991. 

For more information, call 626-287-0250 and speak with a Case Manager now!

We are offering consultations for Veterans applying for VA Benefits

It's hard to miss the economic climate and the reduced ability of many seniors to keep up with their daily living expenses. Low income veterans will be glad to know that they may be eligible for bimonthly payments under the Veterans Administration. 

Your VA Benefits package could include basic Veterans Pension and an Aid & Attendance Benefit. A-1 Home Care is offering free consultations for local elderly Veterans who are interested in applying for this financial assistance.

A-1 Home Care is a Shield Accredited homecare agency that provides live in and hourly care services in the cities of Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, South Pasadena, Altadena, Glendora, Monrovia, San Marino, Glendale and Los Angeles County at affordable rates since 1991.

For more information, call 626-287-0250 and speak with a Case Manager now!

Hospice Care in Pasadena

What is hospice care? Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support and spiritual resources for people in the last stages of an incurable illness or the end of life. A-1 Home Care provides skilled Pasadena Hospice Caregivers in nearby cities. We support our elderly and adult clients with gentle, compassionate care.

A-1 Home Care is A+ rated with the BBB and a member of the National Care Planning Council. We  provide services in Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, South Pasadena, Altadena, Glendora, Monrovia, San Marino, Glendale and Los Angeles County at affordable rates since 1991.

For more information, call 626-287-0250 and speak with a Case Manager now!

Senior Care for Respite in Pasadena

When you have a family member who is ill, time can stop for everyone. Suddenly there's a flurry of doctor's appointments, medications, side effects and weaknesses. It's hard for anyone to cope with, much less a child or relative who has their own lives to worry about. A-1 Home Care provides Pasadena Senior Caregivers to provide anything from live-in caregiving to respite care for local elders.

A-1 Home Care is A+ rated with the BBB and a member of the National Care Planning Council. We  provide services in Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, South Pasadena, Altadena, Glendora, Monrovia, San Marino, Glendale and Los Angeles County at affordable rates since 1991.

For more information, call 626-287-0250 and speak with a Case Manager now!

In Home Arthritis Care in Pasadena

A lot of seniors report having increased difficulty with household chores as their arthritis progresses. In addition, the pain and stiffness that elders feel during a flare up can severely impair their capability to manage day to day routines. A-1 Home Care arranges In Home Arthritis Caregivers who can come in for hourly or live in installments to provide home health care and daily chores for elderly loved ones.

A-1 Home Care arranges care in Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, South Pasadena, Altadena, Glendora, Monrovia, San Marino, Glendale and Los Angeles County at affordable rates since 1991. 

For more information, call 626-287-0250 and speak with a Case Manager now!

Live In Home Care in Pasadena

This week, SoCal residents are experiencing record lows in weather. Last Monday set the record for our lowest temperatures since 1990. Unfortunately, a slew of fevers and flus have come along with this, prompting the question, "just how long should this pesky cough last?". Web MD saves the day with an informative article that alleges 18 days is the threshold for a normal cold. Coughs often last longer than we think they do. So while we may schedule them in for a week or so, they often last twice that long. Make sure you (or a caregiver) take care of yourself with plenty of fluids, warm soups and cozy rest.

 A-1 Home Care arranges Pasadena Live In Caregivers to tend to loved ones. Elderly people are more susceptible to the season's coughs and colds, requiring bedside attention and longer recovery periods. Our wonderful Aides and Companions can run a warm and cozy home while mom or dad rests.

A-1 Home Care arranges care in Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, South Pasadena, Altadena, Glendora, Monrovia, San Marino, Glendale and Los Angeles County at affordable rates since 1991. 

For more information, call 626-287-0250 and speak with a Case Manager now!