Home Care Services Los Angeles
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Celebrating 10 Years of Trusted, High-Quality Home Care in Los Angeles
A month ago, Caregiving For You celebrated 10 years of providing service to the Los Angeles community. It’s hard to believe how quickly time has passed! Looking back, we remember the early days – full of challenges and learning curves yet never a moment of doubt. Our passion for making a huge impact on our community by providing compassionate, reliable care to those who need it most never wavered. We stayed true to our mission, overcame obstacles, built meaningful connections with the people we serve, and created countless beautiful memories. And to top it all off, we were honored to be named NextDoor’s Neighborhood Fave—not just once, but two years…
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Self-care for Caregivers: Because You Deserve It Too
On this National Caregiver Day, we would like to take a moment to express our utmost gratitude to you, whether you are a family caregiver, professional one, independent, private duty, or informal. You are a source of light, hope, and healing in the lives of so many. One way we can show our deepest appreciation to caregivers is by offering self-care tips. While the phrase ‘Remember to take care of yourself’ is easier said than done, we want to do our part in supporting you as best as we can. The Importance of Self-Care in Caregiving We know that caregiving is more than just responsibility – it’s an act of…
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Smart Ways To Help Seniors Manage Their Finances
Home health care service can really help when you’re trying to take care of an elderly family member. In home health care can be the difference between staying in your own home and going to a nursing home. If you’re the primary caregiver for an elderly family member, simple things like respite care make it possible for you to handle work and family obligations. There’s a limit to how much help home health care aides can offer. If a senior citizen who requires in home care needs help with managing their finances, it’s always best if they can depend on a trusted family member. Assessing the Problem Seniors need help…
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How Do Meal Services Improve Assisted Home Care for Seniors?
As they say, “Food is life.” That’s true for any person, no matter what their age might be. Unfortunately, many senior citizens have difficulty eating regularly and getting the proper nutrition from their diet. This can be caused by many factors, including an inability to get to the store regularly, or trouble with preparing meals from the available ingredients. Meal services supplied as part of ongoing caregiving services provide the perfect solution to problems with senior nutrition. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of meal services for seniors enjoying assisted home care: Meal Services Help You Get to the Store Many seniors have difficulty getting out of…
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Top 5 Android Apps Caregivers Should Try!
Smartphones and tablets have become almost universal tech accessories in the last few years. Each new version of these devices is more useful than the model it replaced. More functionality hasn’t resulted in more complexity, however. They’re easier to use than ever, mostly because of the large selection of applications they run. Apps make these devices an incredibly useful tool for people working in senior home care services. Whether it’s managing prescriptions, looking up information, or summoning help in an emergency, there is an Android app for the task. We’ve assembled a list of five Android apps you can install on your smartphone or tablet to help with caregiving duties:…
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6 Ideas To Show Your Caregiver That You Care, Too
Being a caregiver is a demanding job. A caregiver must remain on call to assist their patients at any time. It’s natural for people who work in home health care to focus more on their patients than themselves. It’s easy for them to forget to take care of themselves as well as they care for their clients. Some caregivers tend to have difficulty just accepting help from others. Even when people willingly offer help, assisted home care workers have a natural tendency to smile and politely decline. You can show a caregiver just how much you care about them by using a little planning and persistence. Here’s a list of…
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Top 5 Exercises for Seniors With Arthritis
Many people who receive senior home care services suffer from arthritis. The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that 22.5 percent of all adults have arthritis. That adds up to a total of more than 50 million people in the US who have at least some arthritis pain. Exercise is the most effective method for reducing arthritic pain and improving the range of motion for seniors receiving home health care services. Moderation is important, and it’s also important to consult a physician before starting any exercise regimen. We’ve compiled a list of exercises for seniors with arthritis that have the least impact on joints and bones. Senior home care services…
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Fun and Games With Memory Exercises
Family members who provide senior care often worry about the effects of memory loss on their loved ones. Everyone hopes to hold off the deterioration of the mind as long as possible, but the onset of memory loss can be subtle. If you fear that a family member may be heading down that path, you and other caregivers can do a few things to help. There are many strategies that have been shown to help with memory loss, and the good news is that most of them are not only effective, they’re lots of fun, too. Stimulating the Mind You can help stimulate brain function for seniors by making sure they…
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Home Health Care and BMI: A New Perspective
Want to live longer? Head to the gym! That’s the conclusion of a new study conducted at the University of California at Los Angeles. The study is part of a growing body of evidence that is changing the way patients, especially seniors, should be evaluated for their overall health. Simply comparing a person’s weight to their height isn’t as effective a measurement of healthiness as previously thought. The study sheds light on approaches that home health care workers can use to improve the quality and the length of their client’s lives. Moving Away From BMI Nutritionists and doctors use Body Mass Index as a handy way to measure overall health.…
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How to Make a Checklist for Your New Caregiving Service
Once a family has chosen a home care hospice service for in-home health care services or assisted care, there are many topics to discuss with the caregiving service. Every detail can be important to the quality of life for the elderly patient. We’ve compiled a handy checklist of things that should be discussed with a hospice caregiver before in-home care begins. It is a good idea to write down and give a copy of what you discussed to the caregiver, as well to as the home care service itself. That way, a family will know for sure that all their loved one’s needs will be taken care of by the…
