Tag: #seniors
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Lou Gehrig’s Patients Find Lasting Relief
Are you one of the many seniors today suffering from early-onset amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Or do you know of a loved one who is, and you’d like to get him/her a home care solution that won’t cost an arm and a leg to accomplish? A-1 Home Care is the leader in the Orange County and…
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Affordable Kidney Care
The basic function of a kidney is to filter wastes through the blood, regulate blood pressure, and maintain a balance of salt and minerals. When kidneys fail to function, the following symptoms take effect: nausea, swelling in ankles, insomnia, shortness of breath, and build-up of wastes in the blood. What causes kidneys to fail in the first place? Drugs, traumatic…
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Heart Health
Myocardial Infarctions or “Heart Attacks” as they are more commonly known are brought on by impaired blood flow to the heart brought on by a blood clot when plaque build-up in the wall of a coronary artery ruptures. There are several factors that can play into a heart attack such as smoking, high blood pressure,…
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Home Care for Seniors and Elderly with Diabetes
DIABETIC IN-HOME CARE FOR SENIORS AND THE ELDERLY Whether your elderly or senior loved one has Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes, it’s important to keep the disease under control. Uncontrolled diabetes can cause serious complications such as cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease, kidney failure, stroke, retinopathy, glaucoma, and neuropathy (nerve disease). If your…
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Post Stroke Care
A stroke occurs when a blood clot in an artery or blood vessel stops circulation from reaching a part of your brain, thus suffocating and destroying brain cells which may be crucial to movement, memory, or speech. The level of severity may vary and in a worst case scenario the stroke victim will suffer from…
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Brain Trauma Patients Receive Lasting In-Home Relief
Do you have a loved one who’s suffered a traumatic brain injury and now requires in-home care services in the Los Angeles area? Whether because of a bad fall or another kind of accident, incurring a brain injury can necessitate a long road back to recovery. But A-1 Home Care has specialized caregivers who help seniors with brain…
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Understanding Arthritis
The first step to living with arthritis is to understand what arthritis is and the cause to prevent further deterioration. Arthritis is a disorder of the joint. With over 100 different types of arthritis, the cause varies on the type of arthritis you may have. The more common ones such as rheumatoid arthritis, an inflammation of the…
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Treating Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
The resistance you encounter when assisting your elderly loved one may be indicative of his or her paranoia, which is very common among seniors who are in the advanced stages of dementia. For example, your elderly father exclaims “Ouch!” every time you transfer him from his bed to the toilet or vice versa. Even a gesture as…
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Is Grandma on Your Friends List?
One way to get your grandparents and parents involved is by adding them on Facebook and Twitter. Okay, maybe you don’t want them to access your personal Facebook account, but if you collaborate as a family and create an account together, this will give your elderly loved ones a sense of connection. But if you don’t…
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How to Find a Certified Elder Law Specialist
The reality is that any lawyer can advertise that they practice in any legal area. So, if a business lawyer wishes to get into the field of elder law, they can advertise to help your elder law needs without any continuous practice. As a result, it is important to find a certified lawyer who specializes…