A day of arts & crafts with Downey Care Center

A-1 Home Care has arranged to host a series of art classes at the Downey Care Center. We were super excited to meet and greet the senior clients there, and host a fun filled afternoon of chatting, making crafts, and bonding with our new friends.

 We got to meet so many great people. This is Betty in the green cardigan. She was a very enthusiastic crafter, and she later won our surprise raffle, which ended up in her gift of a snack basket full of gourmet cookies, crackers, and cheeses.

Showing off our beautiful tasseled bookmarks. Notice the influx of hearts? People were feeling romance in the air for the upcoming Valentines Day, along with the rest of the nation!

 This is our Marketing Manager Jackie positing with Donald. He volunteered to supervise our event, resulting in fantastic outcomes.

A-1 Home Care is thrilled with the results of our activity day. We made personalized bookmarks using shiny stickers, patterned cardstock, markers and colorful yarn. Everyone was chattering and meeting others, and we all had a blast.

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.

Arthritis Care at Home in Orange County

Living with severe arthritis pain isn't easy. Chronic pain interferes with the performance of simple daily tasks like dressing, cleaning your home and running errands.  If you live with daily pain, you can become depressed and withdrawn to the point where all there is in your world is pain.

Although there is no cure for Arthritis, there are many techniques to minimize and manage the pain joint swelling and inflammation causes.  Agingcare.com has an article on "How to Stop the Pain: Living withArthritis" that explains some basic methods of reducing pain.  These include Heat and Cold treatments, over-the-counter creams, diet and exercise.

The ArthritisFoundation also suggests alternative methods for dealing with arthritis pain instead of relying only on pain pills.

If you are a senior or elderly person suffering from arthritis pain while living in beautiful Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Tustin, Irvine, Anaheim, Dana Point, Cypress, Brea, Laguna Beach, Fullerton or other Orange County city, A-1 Home Care can help you.  We are a non-medical home care agency with certified Companions, Caregivers, Home Helpers and Home Health Aides ready to help you regain control over your disease.  Our caring professionals will help you minimize your pain so you can enjoy life again.  We offer customized hourly in home care and 24 hour live in care, based on your specific needs.

Visit http://www.orangecountyeldercareagency.com/ or call 714-523-4010 today to arrange in home care services!