A-1, Author at A1 Home Care Agency

Caregiving for Stroke Victims

by A-1 | Feb 21, 2026 | Post Stroke

Having a stroke can be a tragic experience for the victim and their family. Strokes occur when brain tissue is damaged because of a lack of blood flow to the brain due to burst or blocked blood vessel pathways. The effects of a stroke vary widely between people in...

Got Dopamine? A Closer Look at Parkinson’s Disease

by A-1 | Feb 18, 2026 | Parkinsons

Your brain produces numerous kinds of chemicals that regulate your body’s organs and functions, one of them being dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved with muscle movement. When a certain part of the brain that produces dopamine shuts down or dies, the loss of...

Diabetes Causes More Deaths than Breast Cancer and AIDS Combined

by A-1 | Feb 15, 2026 | Diabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes causes more deaths each year than AIDS and breast cancer combined! Diabetes is an umbrella term for a group of diseases that result in excessive sugar levels in the blood. It comes in various forms such...

In-Home Care Services Include Brain Injury Care Options For Elders

by A-1 | Feb 12, 2026 | Brain Injuries - TBI

As we and those around us get older, there begins to be an increased risk for suffering injuries that result in brain damage. But did you know that the leading brain injury care solutions in all of Southern California are located right here in Corona Del Mar? At A-1...

Cancer Care Facts

by A-1 | Feb 9, 2026 | Cancer, Home Care

By simple definition, cancer refers to an unregulated growth of a group of cells, called tumors. The cause of cancer is unknown, and it can be categorized into two groups: benign and malignant. A benign tumor is cell growth that stays in one area, and a malignant...