Home Care Services Los Angeles
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Seniors on the Go-Go-Go
One of the challenging things for people as they get further and further into the ranks of “seniors” is the matter of transportation issues. While many seniors remain competent drivers, others may be in need of caregiving services and transportation assistance. There are several different types of services that can address the different needs of seniors. Getting from Point A to Point B When seniors who no longer drive need to get from one location to another, they and their caretakers have to become familiar with the various transportation options available to the senior. A healthy life for the individual involves social engagement, so caregivers try to make sure that the…
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What Does Caregiving Entail?
As you consider whether a loved one may need caregiving services, it is important to understand what is included. Understanding the terminology is part of making an informed decision and will help you feel more comfortable as you move forward. Let’s start with the easy question first. What is Caregiving? Caregiving is the act of helping someone with tasks they are not able to complete themselves. Some organizations focus particularly on elder care, while others may focus on helping children and adults with various physical or mental disabilities. Caregiving may include anything from lending an ear or offering a ride to helping a person take a bath or eat. The…
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Taking Care of Seriously Ill and Terminal Patients
Many families who are facing taking care of terminally ill loved ones, have to make difficult choices about caregiving services for the last months and weeks of the loved one’s life. Other families have to consider how to take care of a loved one who has an on-going major illness for which there may be no cure. The value of quality care for this challenging period is very important for both patient and family. Knowing that loved ones may be facing their last days inspires family and caretakers to give the patient the greatest comfort possible, both physically and psychologically. Impersonal Institutional Care Until the 1970s, there was not very…
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The Comfort of Care After Surgery
Many people face recovery from surgery without considering the possibilities of home care services. Even though many patients undergo procedures that require recovery periods, they may not make plans for their own care after the surgery. From major surgeries to certain minor procedures might require that the patient limit their physical activity for stretches of time. Life After Surgery Surgery involves intrusion into the integrity of the patient’s body, so even so-called minor surgery can involve a period of recovery. Surgery on a foot could keep the patient from standing and moving about in regular patterns during the recovery. Most people do not consider the advantages of assisted home care…
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Crafting with an Alzheimer’s Patient
Families that have to cope with a member who is suffering from Alzheimer’s often seek help from experts in Alzheimer’s & dementia care. There are so many concerns in interacting with an Alzheimer’s patient, the challenges of giving care to them can be overwhelming for the family. Expert caretakers who are trained in working with the patients can provide craft activities that engage the patient. How Alzheimer’s Affects a Patient The aspects of Alzheimer’s disease that make it such a challenge for those around the patient are the effects on the patient’s mental capacities. The disease provokes a degeneration of neurological functions, usually starting with the deterioration of short-term…
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Elder Care – Exercises for the Arthritic Living
Elder Care in Seal Beach, CA – Exercises for the Arthritic Living Arthritis is a crippling ailment that makes every activity painful. Characterized by an autoimmune inflammation of joints (when there’s no actual antagonizing problem that usually causes the swelling), arthritis is especially detrimental to the health of senior citizens as risk of arthritis rises with age. However, research has shown many benefits behind engaging in certain exercises. Exercising with arthritis can be difficult, as arthritis commonly causes joint pain in everyday living activities (let alone physical exercise). Therefore, it can be difficult for your caregiver to ask your loved one to exercise those painful joints. And even though arthritis…
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Did You Know? September 19th through September 25th is Turn Off Your TV Week!
Home Care Activities in Beverly Hills, CA The week of September 19 through the 25th is considered Turn Off Your TV Week and it is a good time to remember that there is a whole bunch of life to be lived beyond the TV screen. For someone who requires home care services, they may feel isolated or limited in the things that they can do. Yet with the right level of care and an experienced in-home care provider, the elderly patient should be able to take part in a variety of activities. While they aren’t going to be able to do some of the things they used to enjoy, that…
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Happy Holidays from Caregiving for You Staff
This is a wonderful time of year to remember loved ones, smile at strangers, lend a helping hand, and be appreciative of others. It has been our great pleasure to provide loving kindness, care, and support to our clients this past year. We look forward to assuring the highest quality care and service in the New Year. Our very best wishes to you and your family this precious holiday season. A very joyful Christmas to you, a blessed Kwanza, a gentle Solstice, a belated happy Hanukkah, and a New Year filled with all your hopes and dreams. From all the staff at Caregiving for You, Inc.
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When Is it Time for Home Care Services in Los Angeles, CA?
One of the most important questions asked of Caregiving for You, Inc. is how to know when it is time to get in-home care for yourself or for a loved one. The answer to this question will vary somewhat depending on your specific circumstances and needs. However, there are a few common themes we hear from our customers… 1) What is your individual convenience level in caring for yourself or for a loved one? In some cases, providing extra care for yourself or a loved one can be simple. In other cases, people find themselves becoming increasingly challenged. Everyone has a different threshold of convenience. If you find yourself becoming…
