The History of the Christmas Tree/ A-1 Home Care wishes you a Happy Christmas

Christmas is coming soon, and one of the most favored activities is trimming the Christmas Tree. The Christmas tree has become so popular that 8 in 10 Americans say they plan to put one up this year, according to Pew Research Center.

We can thank the Germans for the tradition. It dates back to the Middle Ages. In the past, Roman Catholic countries, including Germany, celebrated the Feast Day of Adam and Eve on Dec. 24. The Germans would do a procession carrying "paradise trees" with apples on them representing the forbidden fruit. This has carried on down to modern times, when we decorate our trees with colored globes and twinkling lights.

The tradition was introduced to England during the Victorian era. When Queen Victoria married Prince Albert, a German, he brought Christmas trees into their palaces. Although it's difficult to trace back to the very first Christmas tree in the United States, it's assumed Germans settlers brought the tradition with them

Lucky for us, the beautiful tradition has endured. A-1 Home Care wishes our senior friends a wonderful holiday, with great times around the Christmas tree!

A-1 Home Care is a full service caregiver agency that provides Hourly and 24 Hour Home Care for elders in the Studio City area, including the cities of Studio City, Shen rmaOaks, Burbank, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, La Canada, Flintridge, Glendale, San Fernando or elsewhere in Los Angeles County.

Call (818) 980-0094 to talk about senior and elderly care giving or visit http://studiocityhomecare.com/index.html

VA Benefits Consultation is free with A-1 Home Care

Local veterans and their spouses should apply for VA Benefits under the Veterans Administration. Though little known, the VA provides monthly stipends to pay for daily living and assisted living care/ home care services for elderly OR disabled wartime veterans. Vets and their widows may qualify for monthly payments in excess of $1000 if they meet certain requirements.

A-1 Home Care offers consultation services for families of wartime veterans. We can help arrange affordable in home care services under your plan with the Veterans Administration. Our intake agents can assist with filing and filling out your VA forms.

A-1 Home Care is an A+ rated agency with the BBB. We are Shield Accredited and a member of the National Care Planning Council.

Call (818) 980-0094 to talk about senior and elderly care giving or visit http://studiocityhomecare.com/index.html

24 Hour Care for Seniors and Elderly in Studio City

Lots of elders live with little social isolation away from friends, neighbors and support. Even simple tasks like going to the grocery store and picking up dry cleaning can become more difficult with conditions such as Arthritis or early onset Alzheimers. A-1 Home Care offers a solution in the form of 24 Hour Care for Seniors and Elderly in Studio City. With varying levels of care at home, from light duty live in Companions to full service Round the Clock Caregivers, elderly clients can select the type of care and level of involvement they are comfortable with.

Feel free to contact our 24 hour telephone agents to arrange interviews and select services. We offer a range of daily household chores such as laundry, dish washing and body care assistance.

A-1 Home Care provides Hourly and 24 Hour Home Care for elders in the Studio City area, including the cities of Studio City, Shen rmaOaks, Burbank, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, La Canada, Flintridge, Glendale, San Fernando or elsewhere in Los Angeles County.

Call (818) 980-0094 to talk about senior and elderly care giving or visit http://studiocityhomecare.com/index.html

Home Care for Senior and Elderly in Studio City

Most of us will experience some difficulty with activities of daily life when we get old. A-1 Home Care provides assistance for the seniors and elderly people in your life with our Studio City Home Care Service. We hire local senior caregivers who we hand select and interview prior to arrival at your home. From there, we check in frequently to make sure they are performing to task.

A-1 Home Care has been in service since 1991. with over 20 years of experience, we have provided care for a long list of clients. We have caregivers who can provide care for special needs elders, handicap, diabetes and cancer.

Call us today if you require care in Studio City, Shen rmaOaks, Burbank, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, La Canada, Flintridge, Glendale, San Fernando or elsewhere in Los Angeles County.

Call (818) 980-0094 to talk about senior and elderly care giving or visit http://studiocityhomecare.com/index.html

24 Hour Home Care for Senior and Elderly in Studio City

A new "Choosing Wisely" campaign by the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation has identified 100 procedures that should be avoided by the elderly. The list was culled from common treatments like surgeries and therapies commonly (and mistakenly) administered to seniors and elders. This includes:

1. Feeding tubes for people with dementia
2. Psychiatric medication for dementia and Alzheimer
3. Prescribing antibiotics for patients with no discomfort for UTI
4. Sleeping pills rather than gentler therapies for insomnia

There are alternatives to all items on this list. For example, it is suggested that patients with Alzheimer be fed by hand rather than a feeding tube, which exacerbates bed sores and irritates the throat. A-1 Home Care can arrange for a dedicated 24 Hour Senior Caregiver to stay with mom or dad during the day. We provide caregiving services in in  Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Burbank, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, La Canada, Flintridge, Glendale, San Fernando or elsewhere in Los Angeles County.

Call (818) 980-0094 to talk about senior and elderly care giving or visit http://studiocityhomecare.com/index.html

Caregiver Service in Studio City

Millions of Americans suffer from insomnia and other sleep disorders. Sleep problems such as sleep apnea, insomnia and hypersomnia are very common side effects for elders receiving treatment for Cancer, Alzheimer and other terminal illnesses. A-1 Home Care has Studio City Caregivers who have long experience helping elders with sleep issues. We can set up interviews to meet prospective Senior Caregivers, Elderly Companions and Attendants as soon as the same or next day of your phone call.

WebMD writes that sleeping problems are largely an issue of anxiety and overactive thinking. Many medications such as chemotherapy and dementia medication increase difficulty sleeping. Some solutions for sleep deprived seniors include:

Drinking milk before bed
Creating a bedtime routine, like reading a book
Turning off all electronics
Reserving the bedroom for sleeping
Avoiding exercise 2 hours before bed

A-1 Home Care provides nonmedical home health services to enrich senior lives. We provide care in   Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Burbank, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, La Canada, Flintridge, Glendale, San Fernando, and others in Los Angeles County.

Call (818) 980-0094 to set up care today. 

Arthritis Care for Elderly and Seniors in Studio City

There are different types of Arthritis- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Gout- but each affect the body in painful ways. When your wrists are throbbing, fingers swollen and knees in pain, the best thing to do short of surgery is physical therapy. A-1 Home Care has Studio City Arthritis Caregivers who can help you perform these WebMD recommended exercises to reduce pain and gain energy. We are dedicated to helping our senior and elderly clients improve the quality of their lives.

Some tips include:
Warming up joints when they get stiff overnight
Adopting a "no excuses" policy for physical therapy
Strength training to reduce pain


Pain in the joints is distracting and sometimes debilitating. If you need an Arthritis Care Provider, Elderly Companion or Senior Attendant to assist you in tasks like dressing, bathing or mobility assistance call A-1 Home Care today.

We provide care in  Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Burbank, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, La Canada, Flintridge, Glendale, San Fernando, and others in Los Angeles County.

Call (818) 980-0094 to arrange senior care today. 

Senior Care in Studio City

Finding a caregiver for the first time is a daunting task. A-1 Home Care facilitates this process by screening and interviewing experienced Studio City Senior Caregivers, Personal attendants and Aides prior to meeting with our senior clients. We have met thousands of wonderful elderly and adult clients over the years, many of whom were hiring caregiving services for the first time. If you are starting the process of searching for a senior caregiver, simply begin with a call to our 24 hour agents. We can arrange

Short term Care
Long Term Care
Live In Caregivers
Hourly Care Providers
Traveling Aides
Respite Care Givers
Hospice Caregiving

A-1 Home Care arranges specialized nonmedical care services for individuals with alzheimer, Arthritis, Bipolar, Cancer and other conditions. We provide care in Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Burbank, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, La Canada, Flintridge, Glendale, San Fernando, and others in Los Angeles County.