In-Home Lou Gehrig’s Disease Care in Downey
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system that affects the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movements throughout the body. Early symptoms may include muscle weakness and shrinking, cramping, stiffness, awkwardness when walking, and difficulty with arm and hand tasks that require manual dexterity. Late symptoms can eventually lead to paralysis and affect the individual’s ability to speak, swallow, and breathe.
When and Elderly or Senior loved one has ALS, activities of daily living can become incredibly difficult as the disease progresses. A-1 Home Care Agency provides compassionate Lou Gehrig’s Disease Care on a 24-hour Live-In Care or Hourly Care basis when you can’t be there to provide the care. Whether it’s helping your loved one get out of bed in the morning, get dressed, walk around the home or preparing nutritious meals and helping your loved one exercise, our Lou Gehrig’s Disease caregivers can help no matter how far the disease has progressed.
All of our ALS caregivers, nurse aides, companions, and home helpers must have at least 2 years of prior at home caregiving experience, verifiable professional references, a National Background Check/DMV Check, Tuberculosis testing, Malpractice/Liability insurance, First Aid/CPR training, and a personal interview with our office staff.
We serve the LA communities of Downey, Norwalk, Lakewood, Santa Fe Springs, Cerritos, Pico Rivera, Whittier, La Mirada, Montebello, El Monte, Bellflower, Monterey Park, Culver City, El Segundo, Santa Monica, Malibu, and others in Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County
15111 Whittier Blvd. Suite 360 Whittier, CA 90603
562-929-8400
Orange County
2400 West Coast Highway, Suite 5 Newport Beach, CA 92663
949-650-3800
San Gabriel Valley
680 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 180 Pasadena, CA 91101
877-929-8499