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Lou Gehrig’s Disease Care in Century City, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Hawthorne, Glendale, Burbank

Lou Gehrig’s Disease Care in Century City, CA

In Home Care for ALS

Lou Gehrig’s Disease, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons responsible for controlling muscle movement. As the motor neurons die, the brain cannot initiate and control muscle movement.

ALS places significant handicaps on an individual, especially in advanced stages of the disease where walking, speaking, swallowing, and breathing can be severely impacted. The disease causes muscles to shrink in size and muscle power for voluntary movements is lost..

If you have an Elderly or Senior loved one who has Lou Gehrig’s Disease, A-1 Home Care can provide caregivers, nurse aides, companions, and home health aides who can provide care at home when you’re unable to.

Our homecare professionals can assist with mobility assistance, automobile transportation, healthy meal preparation, range of motion exercise or aerobic exercise, dressing or undressing, bathing, errands, and anything else they might need assistance with.

All of our caregivers 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 review to ensure that our caregivers have great personalities.

To set up a caregiver interview today, call us at 877-929-8499 today.

About A-1 Home Care

A-1 Home Care is a Licensed Bonded and Insured non-medical homecare agency that has been a leader in providing only the best care at home in Century City, CA since 1991. We have an A+ Rating from the Better Business Bureau and are proud sponsors of organizations such as  City of Hope, Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Make a Wish Foundation, and California Firefighters’ Association.
We frequently receive client referrals from local hospitals such as Urgent Care of Beverly Hills & Century City and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. In many cases, homecare is a more favorable alternative to nursing homes and assisted living facilities for Elderly and Senior individuals.
We serve the communities of Century City, Hollywood, Santa Monica, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Huntington Park, Culver City, Inglewood, Glendale, Burbank, and others in Los Angeles County.
To hire a compassionate caregiver, call 877-929-8499 today.

In Home Care for Lou Gehrig’s Disease / ALS Patients

Elderly and Seniors with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, display the following progressive symptoms due to nerve and muscle atrophy:

  • Muscle Weakness
  • Muscle Cramps
  • Muscle Stiffness
  • Dysarthria (Difficulty Speaking, Slurred Speech)
  • Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
  • Dyspnea (Breathing Difficulties)
  • Incontinence

Eventually, as the disease progresses, paralysis occurs.
Growing older already makes some activities of daily living (ADL) difficult but ALS greatly affects an elderly or senior persons ability to bathe and dress themselves, maintain their home and prepare meals. Errands such as shopping or getting to doctor’s appointments become very tiring and stressful events.

In Home Care Services from an experienced and compassionate caregiver, home health aide, nurse aide or personal care attendant has a profound impact on their quality of life, comfort and overall health.

Our reliable and affordable care givers can help with:

  • All Activities of Daily Living
  • Bathing and Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Incontinence Care / Toiletry Assistance
  • Medication Reminders
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Physical Therapy and Range of Motion Exercises
  • Errand Assistance
  • Companionship
  • Meal Preparation
  • Speech Therapy Exercises
  • Safety Supervision
  • Pain Management
  • After Surgery / Post-Acute Care
  • Care for Dialysis Clients
  • Hospice Caregiver Assistance
  • Depression

Compassionate Hospice and Palliative Care for Elders with Lou Gehrig’s Disease

A-1 Home Care Agency provides compassionate and experienced in-home care hospice and palliative care for elderly and senior individuals with advanced Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Our ALS caregivers are available for 24-Hour Live-In Care or Hourly Care and are experienced with end-of-life supportive services.

We carefully screen all Nurse Aides, Caregivers, Home Health Aides and Personal Care Attendants before matching them with your loved one.

All Care Providers Must:

  • Be State Registered
  • Have Minimum 2 Years’ Experience
  • Test Negative for Covid-19
  • LiveScan Background Check
  • DMV Driving Record Check
  • Sex Offender Database Check
  • Tuberculosis Test
  • CPR and 1st Aid Certification
  • Completed State Required Training
  • Malpractice / Liability Insurance
  • Interview with A-1 Home Care Agency Staff

Long Term Care Insurance for ALS In Home Care

A-1 Home Care Agency is a State Licensed, Bonded, and Insured non-medical homecare agency that has been a care provider in Orange County, Los Angeles County and San Gabriel Valley since 1991. We are approved by many Long Term Care Insurance Companies, Health Saving Accounts (HSAs), Medicare / Medi-Cal.

There is a program from the VA called Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit Program for War Time Veterans and their spouse. If approved, this program helps pay for Veteran’s home care needs. To see if your loved one qualifies, click hereand fill out the form to start the application process.

 

Please CALL today for more information on how A-1 Home Care Agency can help you!

Los Angeles (562) 929-8400

Orange County (949) 650-3800

San Gabriel Valley (877) 929-8499