Posts by James Ozsvath
At-Home Fall Prevention
For the elderly, fall prevention means injury prevention. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of three seniors will fall this year, but fewer than half of them will talk with their doctors about it. The CDC also states that falls are the number one cause of injuries in seniors,…
Read MoreThe History of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine and is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world. There are a number of…
Read MoreAllocation Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine
Sandra Shewry Acting Director Erica S. Pan, MD, MPH Acting State Health Officer GAVIN NEWSOM Governor State of California—Health and Human Services Agency California Department of Public Health December 5, 2020 TO: All Californians SUBJECT: CDPH Allocation Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine During Phase 1A: Recommendations Recommendation A: Populations for Phase 1a During Phase…
Read MoreIs Eating Alone Creating Big Problems for Your Senior?
Your senior may run into big difficulties if she’s eating the majority of her meals completely alone. This is something you and she might not think about until she’s actually experiencing the effects of having been alone for a while. These are just a few of the ways that solitary eating can create issues for your senior and some…
Read MoreTele-Monitoring Launch
Caregiver of the Month
We are proud to recognize Chris Tanael as Caregiver of the Month for January 2021. Chris has been providing his client with amazing care for almost two years now. His client’s family appreciates his dependability. He is always at his shift on time and never has to be asked to do something twice.
Read MoreTips for Seniors Thinking about Adopting a Cat
Cats can be the “purr-fect” companion for a lonely senior, offering companionship, love, and a whole host of health benefits. Studies show that seniors with cats tend to be more social, more active and less depressed than those without pets. They tend to get up, talk and smile more often when a cat is around.…
Read MoreWhat Clues Let You Know Your Senior’s Hearing Is Fading?
Your elderly family member might be losing her hearing for a variety of different reasons. At some point, the reason doesn’t matter as much as the fact that you can help her in other ways once you know what’s going on. If your elderly family member hasn’t let you know outright that her hearing is…
Read MoreAging Assistant’s NEW In-home Tele-Monitoring Service is Now Available!
Benefits to our clients: Increased monitoring provides “Peace of Mind” for the client’s family Our weekly check-in service helps to ensure that our clients have enough medication and groceries to last through each weekend We can arrange non-emergency transportation services as needed This very affordable monitoring option complements existing care services Our service allows for…
Read MoreCAREGIVER OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER 2020
LOIDA BARNETT. Congratulations to Loida for being chosen as Caregiver of the Month for December. Loida has been with us for five months and in that short time, she has created such a special bond with her clients. Our clients truly appreciate and value the compassion she brings to their home. She has been such…
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