#health Archives

Healthy Diets for Seniors and Elderly

by A-1 | Jul 30, 2025 | General Health & Well Being

There’s an abundance of information regarding how to begin following a diet plan in terms of daily servings of general food items such as whole wheat bread, nuts, fruits, etc. Of course, you’re not going to want to eat these foods plain, and the phrase “moderate...

Skilled ALS Home Care

by A-1 | Jul 24, 2025 | Disease Specific, Lou Gehrig’s Disease – ALS

Lou Gehrig’s Disease, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), affects about 5,000 Americans every year. It is a fatal disease that destroys the motor neurons controlling voluntary muscle movement. The first areas affected by ALS are the extremities, such...

Patients with Kidney Disease at Risk for Hypocalcemia & Osteoporosis

by A-1 | Jul 21, 2025 | Disease Specific, Kidney Disease and Dialysis

If your elderly loved one has recently been diagnosed with hypocalcemia, a health condition that indicates low levels of calcium, she may be at risk for osteoporosis. The body needs calcium for normal cell function and bone structure; in cases of extremely low levels...

Heart Disease Facts

by A-1 | Jul 18, 2025 | Disease Specific, Heart Attack, Bi Pass Surgery & Cardiovascular

When most folks hear the term “heart disease” the first thing that commonly comes to mind is a heart attack. And while the fact remains that more than 3 million heart attacks are treated in the U.S. alone, the term “heart disease” umbrellas multiple conditions that...

Fun Activities with Seniors

by A-1 Home Care | Jul 15, 2025 | Home Care, Success Stories

A-1 Home Care is an in-home care agency that provides top notch services to those who we are looking after. It is important that our caregivers go beyond for you. However, we also understand that you might want a break every now and then from staying indoors. And we...