Introducing: Caregiver Mary Surwillo!

This month, we will be introducing Mary Surwillo, who was our Caregiver of the Month in February 2012. We adore Mary, who has been working with us for 2 years. She is loved by her elderly clients, and everyone she works with comments on her amazing personality, and willingness to go above and beyond for her position.

Call if seeking help in the cities of  Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Dana Point, Cypress, Brea, Anaheim, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana and other cities in Orange County for over 20 years. We offer 24 hour live in and hourly care at reasonable rates and have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

For more information on Elder Care In Home Care Services, call 714-523-4010 or visit http://www.orangecountyeldercareagency.com/index.html today.

Happy Thanksgiving! (for grandfolks and kids)

*Source: Spoonful.com

Grown ups pull off Thanksgiving, with fragrant dishes and football watching. However, the kids in the family can get involved in prepping for the big meal too! Children of all ages can enjoy making crafts with Grandma and Grandpa, by making adorable holiday centerpieces to adorn the table. We suggest this Plastic Bag Turkey Centerpiece, created by Spoonful.com:

What you'll need

• 7 colorful plastic bags
• 3 pipe cleaners (at least one should be red)
• tacky glue
• 1-inch pom-pom
• 2 tiny white pom-poms
• yellow craft foam
• black marker

How to make it

1. Cut the handles and bottoms off four plastic bags. Trim the bags into 7- by 9-inch sheets and stack them, as shown. Starting on a short side, make 1-inch accordion folds.
2. Tie the folded stack at the center with a pipe cleaner.
3. Gently separate the layers, creating a puffy ball shape. With scissors, trim the body to the desired size.
4. Make the tail: Cut the handles and bottoms off the remaining bags and trim them into 13- by 8-inch sheets. Starting on a short side, make 1-inch accordion folds. Tie the folded stack at the center with a pipe cleaner; do not separate the layers. Trim the tail to the desired size.
5. Finish the turkey: Twist the pipe cleaners together to join the body and tail; this will also create the neck. Form a small loop at the neck's end. With tacky glue, adhere the large pom-pom to the loop. Glue on white pom-poms for eyes, a yellow foam beak, and a red pipe cleaner snood. Draw on the pupils.
   
    A-1 Home Care offers holiday home care services for family members in Orange County and surrounding cities. Call us soon to arrange prompt and professional caregiver service for the holiday season!
   
   For more information on Elder Care In Home Care Services, call 714-523-4010 or visit http://www.orangecountyeldercareagency.com/index.html today.

Elder Care in Orange County

Do you have an elderly friend or relative that loves to read but is having difficulty reading?  As we age, vision impairments such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and blurred vision caused by diabetes can make an enjoyable past-time impossible.  So if you're stumped by what to give your elder loved one this year, the perfect Christmas gift may be a tablet.  This new technology is wonderful for seniors and elderly, helping to keep them engaged and happy.  Families with an elderly loved one receiving in home care services have found being able to read again gives their relative a new spark in life.

Tablets show enlarged text and have clear contrast between the page and the words, making it easier to read with less eye strain for seniors and elderly.  In the New York Times blog "The Gift of Reading" by Judith Graham, the benefits of using a tablet to read are outlined.

A-1 Home Care has provided Elder Care to residents of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Dana Point, Cypress, Brea, Anaheim, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana and other cities in Orange County for over 20 years.  We offer 24 hour live in and hourly care at reasonable rates and have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

For more information on Elder Care In Home Care Services, call 714-523-4010 or visit http://www.orangecountyeldercareagency.com/index.html today.