The History of Christmas Traditions/ A-1 Home Care wishes you a Merry Christmas

Of all the holiday traditions, one of the least favorites is fruitcake.

Johnny Carson once famously joked, "The worst gift is a fruitcake. There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other." Regularly mocked today, the fruitcake dates back to the 16th century, when it was discovered that fruit could be preserved by soaking it in large solutions of sugar. Since sugar was cheap, it was an effective and affordable way for the colonies to ensure their native plums and cherries would make the journey to Europe without spoiling. By the 19th century people were combining all sorts of candied fruits — pineapples, plums, dates, pears, cherries, orange peels and cheap nuts — into a cake-like form.

A-1 Home Care wishes you a Merry Christmas, and fun times around the fireplace, snacking on sweets, and perhaps even a bit of the elusive fruitcake. We sincerely hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

We have highly rated Senior Caregivers who are available in the cities of Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, Culver City, Pacific Palisades, Hollywood, Beverly Hills or another city in Los Angeles County, A-1 Home Care is able to provide in home elder care to you!

Call 310-657-8780 today or visit http://marinadelreyinhomecare.com/ for more information.

The Story of Thanksgiving

We all have our images of Thanksgiving that were constructed in grade school. Believe it or not, however,  the settlers didn't have silver buckles on their shoes. Nor did they wear somber, black clothing. Their attire was actually bright and cheerful. Many portrayals of this harvest celebration also show the Native Americans wearing woven blankets on their shoulders and large, feathered headdresses, which is not true. The Englishmen didn’t even call themselves Pilgrims.

A lot of our stories have been constructed through the years to the point of myth. They've been passed down from generation to generation, so even senior grandparents believe them to be true. 

A-1 Home Care wishes your family a lovely Thanksgiving weekend. Call if you need care for a loved one or during holiday vacations for residents in Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, Culver City, Pacific Palisades, Hollywood, Beverly Hills or another city in Los Angeles County, A-1 Home Care is able to provide in homeelder care to you!

Call 310-657-8780 today or visit http://marinadelreyinhomecare.com/ for more information. 

Hospice Care in Marina Del Rey

Most of us, when asked how and were we would like to die, would simply answer "at home". However, making this happens doesn't come automatically. The New York Times published an article called, "Turning a Home Into a Hospital" which chronicles the process of converting a senior's private home into a facility suitable for end of life care.

A-1 Home Care supports our local seniors in efforts to achieve care at home. Our talented Marina Del Rey Hospice Caregivers offer live in and hourly caregiving services in the cities of Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, Culver City, Pacific Palisades, Hollywood, Beverly Hills or another city in Los Angeles County, A-1 Home Care is able to provide in home elder care to you!

Call 310-657-8780 today or visit http://marinadelreyinhomecare.com/ for more information.

In Home Arthritis Care in Marina Del Rey

Dressing and Bathing are a huge hassle when your joints don't work as they used to. Seniors with Arthritis know that handling buttons, opening medicine bottles and fastening zippers can be an ordeal with stiff joints and fingers. Fortunately, there are some options on the table. WebMD's article, "Assisted Devices: Living Better with Arthritis" lists some easy tips to use for overcoming your Arthritis. We've listed a few of them below:

1. Medicine bottle openers are inexpensive and can be found in the pharmacy aisle of any drug store.
2. Tub/ Shower rails prevent dangerous slips and slides. Add a non skid mat to double safety.
3. Coiled shoe laces, velcro snaps and long handled shoe horns make short work of putting on footwear.
4. Sock pullers are a simple plastic device that make it easy to slip on socks.

Check out the rest of the article for more ingenious tips! If you'd like to hire an Arthritis In Home Caregiver for further daily assistance, call A-1 Home Care today. Our agency is A+ rated with the BBB and a member of the National Care Planning Council. We provide care in Marina Del Rey, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Hollywood and other West Los Angeles cities. 

24 Hour Home Care in Marina Del Rey

Have you been seeing your doctor regularly? A well known adage goes, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." We'd all benefit from taking better care of ourselves, exercising regularly and eating healthy foods. To push us in the right direction, WebMD has compiled a helpful list of tips for women, "Essential Screening Tests Every Woman Needs". Take a look and make an appointment for screening types you have missed.

Most women schedule regular breast cancer screenings and routine blood work, but tests for osteoporosis and receiving cervical cancer vaccines may fall by the wayside. Vaccines for cervical cancer include Guardasil and Cervarix, which can protect against cancer causing strains of HPV in women under 26. Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis are leading causes of bone breaks in elderly women.

A-1 Home Care provides 24 Hour Caregivers in Marina Del Rey. Our experienced Aides and Companions can provide specialized caregiving services for elders with cancer, arthritis and many other health conditions. We have friendly caregivers in Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, Culver City, Pacific Palisades, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles County.