Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Live In Home Care in Glendale

When you spend half your nights tossing and turning or simply trying to stay asleep, life can get frustrating. Many adults and seniors struggle with insomnia, which is a common side effect of Alzheimer and Dementia, modern lifestyles or simply a product of aging. If you choose not to use sleep aids to restore a good nights rest, ask your live in caregiver to help try these useful sleep tips by WebMd. The article provides lifestyle tips that support the body's natural sleep responses such as:

1. Turning off screens before bed. The light from televisions and computers interferes with the body's natural melatonin production
2. Eating a snack before bed. the combination of protein and carbohydrates promotes sleepiness.
3. Getting up to read or leaving the bedroom when one can't sleep for over 30 minutes. This helps prevent the bedroom from becoming a source of anxiety.

A-1 Home Care arranges Live In caregivers who are supportive in helping create healthy lifestyles. Our Aides can assist with nightly rituals such as preparing warm baths, reading with elders and more.

Our Live In Caregivers are available in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Sierra Madre, Covina, Diamond Bar, Altadena, Glendora and other cities in Los Angeles County with at home Care.  Our dependable and compassionate  caregivers are available for hourly in home care or for 24 hour live in care, whichever is best for your family.


Call 310-657-8780 to arrange at home  care today!






Thursday, January 10, 2013

24 Hour Care in Glendale

A saddening article from LA Times details the importance of choosing the right caregiver. In circumstances so common they have been labeled by the Orange County Police Dept as "caregiver roulette", family members who select independent caretakers for their elderly parents off sites like Craigslist, sometimes end up with horrifically negligent individuals. Read "A Difficult Lesson in Hiring a Caregiver for Mom" to learn more.

At A-1 Home Care, we perform criminal background checks, DMV checks and personal interviews for all of our caregivers. Each 24 Hour Aide and Companion must have employer references that we personally verify. We provide a fully transparent service, with relatives welcomed to be present during care giving hours.

A-1 Home Care has over 20 years of experience providing affordable Tarzana Live In Caregivers. We offer our services in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Sierra Madre, Covina, Diamond Bar, Altadena, Glendora and other cities in Los Angeles County with at home Hospice Care.  Our dependable and compassionate hospice caregivers are available for hourly in home care or for 24 hour live in care, whichever is best for your family.

Call 310-657-8780 to arrange at home hospice care today!