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A home care aide or home health aide provides for individuals who are physically or mentally disabled or face chronic health issues like Alzheimer’s or Dementia. They also provide medical care and assistance for the elderly who aren’t necessarily ready to move into an assisted living facility or who want to stay at home. In the beginning stages some [...]
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If your parent suffers from Alzheimer’s disease it can be a time of great stress for the family. You know you have come to a point where you cannot allow your parent’s safety to be jeopardized, but you also know they are stubborn, don’t like change, claim they don’t need help, and are the happiest [...]
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Attention Caregivers – Read This Before Working Direct I know a CNA/caregiver with years of experience – let’s call her Jody. Jody is a wonderfully compassionate caregiver who has worked for us with several elderly patients. Because I would feel absolutely comfortable sending her to my own mothers house, her value to my company Home [...]
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By now you know that Home Care Extraordinaire is a family owned home care agency that was founded because of our own experience with sick parents and grand-parents. Alzheimer’s Disease has profoundly effected our family and we are dedicated to keeping seniors in the comfortable surroundings of their own homes for as long as possible. [...]
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I love my patients – I love the caregivers that work for me – and I love the fact that I’m able to help people through difficult times. It is a rewarding profession and it gives me more than I’m able to give back. At this point, fair readers, you’re probably saying – Yes, but what about [...]
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We have spent the better part of the last three days interviewing prospective caregivers. It’s one of our most important jobs and the one if done correctly can pay huge dividends for our patients. The whole process got me to thinking – What are the most important traits to look for in a caregiver. Here is our consensus shortlist: [...]
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As the ridiculous debt debate rages in Washington I, like most American’s, sit bewildered that our elected leaders hold politics above the good of the American people, the good of party above the good of ”The People”. Most of us know that government spending is out of control. One thing is clear – playing chicken with grandma’s social security [...]
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A recent medical study of nearly 300,000 veterans over 55 concluded that brain injured Vietnam veterans were twice as likely to develop dementia. Watch the story of Richard Wanamaker a Vietnam veteran who’s story of dementia appeared on NBC Nightly News. Home Care Extraordinaire – Orange County 949-500-2379 Home Care ExtraordinaireLA – Long Beach/South Bay [...]
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Over the years, my family has been hit several times with age related illness that required long term care. When things go “downhill” sometimes they happen fast. If you are like me and my family – we weren’t prepared. We had no one to guide us, no one to advise us, and no one to [...]