Wednesday, December 11, 2013

A trip to Two Palms Convalescent Center in Pasadena

Last Monday, much to our delight, A-1 Home Care was invited to lead a round of arts and crafts at Two Palms Convalescent Home in Pasadena. We had never been there before, and it was an honor to be able to spend the afternoon socializing and making art with the fabulous senior population there.

The day was really beautiful, with clear blue skies and lots of sun. We headed out in good spirits.

After settling in, meeting the residents, everyone crowded around to munch on cookies and refreshments, while watching a fun video compiled by one of the A-1 Home Care team, Jesus.

Then we got down to business.
Today, we were making Christmas ornaments made of frosted glass and glitter glue. Everyone worked really hard at their crafts, and the artworks came out looking amazing! There was some serious talent in our midst,. and the A-1 crew got to chat and talk to the staff and residents present.

Here were the results:
We had a lot of fun taking the trip to come and meet the elders at Two Palms. We loved to see the smiling faces and laughter as everyone participated in fun, games, and music together. At the end of the afternoon, we were really grateful for the chance to come and play, so we offered activities director Lerna, a gift bag full of snacks and goodies to share with the staff!

A-1 Home Care is an Orange County home health agency that provides in home caregivers to senior homes in Southern California. We provide loving care in the cities of Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Huntington Beach, Tustin, Costa Mesa and other cities of Orange County.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

24 Hour Care in Orange County

Food can be difficult for the elderly. Typically, good meals are tasty, nutritious, and easy to eat. Obstacles like the spaces between the teeth, loose teeth, and badly fitting dentures often make it impossible to chew efficiently. But foods that are too soft, or too fluid can also lead to problems.

Problems with swallowing, which are common in the elderly,  not only take the enjoyment out of eating – they can also have dangerous consequences – such as acute difficulty in breathing or infection caused by food remains that could not be completely expelled from the respiratory tract. As a result, seniors must change their diets to accomodate these differences. 

Caregivers can try out soft recipes for the elderly clients. We love:

Paula Deen's Not Yo Mama's Banana Pudding

2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies
6 to 8 bananas, sliced
2 cups milk
1 (5-ounce) box instant French vanilla pudding
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping thawed, or equal amount sweetened whipped cream

Directions

Line the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch dish with 1 bag of cookies and layer bananas on top.

In a bowl, combine the milk and pudding mix and blend well using a handheld electric mixer. Using another bowl, combine the cream cheese and condensed milk together and mix until smooth. Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture. Add the cream cheese mixture to the pudding mixture and stir until well blended. Pour the mixture over the cookies and bananas and cover with the remaining cookies. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/not-yo-mamas-banana-pudding-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback
 
 A-1 Home Care specializes in providing live in Orange County Caregivers for hospice care and home care in the Orange County/ Los Angeles County area. We provide skilled OC Hospice Caregivers in the cities of Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Huntington Beach, Tustin, Costa Mesa and other cities of Orange County.

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  Call 310-657-8780 for Experienced Orange County Hospice Care or visit www.ocseniorhomecare.com