New Year’s resolutions: we love to make them, and can’t help but break them. Perhaps you’ve been motivated to eat better, lose those stubborn few pounds, quit a bad habit, or exercise more regularly; but life has a way of disrupting our intentions, especially for Californians providing home care services for a senior loved one. To improve quality of life … Read More
California Home Care Services Team Explains COPD Diagnosis & Treatment
There are times when receiving a definitive diagnosis for debilitating symptoms is actually a relief. Suddenly, the condition has a name, and there’s a way to treat it! This is definitely true when it comes to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). If your senior loved one has been struggling with such symptoms as chronic coughing, wheezing, and fatigue, a diagnosis … Read More
Caregiver Guilt? Visiting Angels’ California Home Care Services Can Help
Most of us are juggling a number of things at any given time, and for caregivers, it often feels like they’re juggling knives and flaming swords on top of it. It’s normal to experience feelings of being overwhelmed and guilty with all the responsibilities involved with caring for a loved one, whether that person is your spouse, your parent, or … Read More
California Home Care Services Ensure Seniors Are Current on Crucial Immunizations
As the summer season comes to a close, parents of school-aged children are busy picking up school supplies, seeing if last year’s clothing still fits or needs to be updated, arranging appointments for medical checkups, and, depending on their children’s ages, making sure they’re up to date on vaccinations. But fall isn’t just the time for school kids to roll … Read More
How California Home Care Services Are Helping Those with Cancer Improve Nutrition
A healthy diet is important for everyone, but doubly so following a cancer diagnosis. Proper nutrition can help those with cancer gain the strength they need for chemotherapy treatments, protect against infections, prevent body tissue from breaking down, and help rebuild tissue. Good nutrition also helps patients cope with any cancer treatment side effects and may even be able to … Read More
How Visiting Angels’ California Home Care Services Help Families Facing a Cancer Diagnosis
When someone you love has cancer, it’s natural to want to drop everything and help that person, but taking on the role of a caregiver is not without challenges. Treatment for cancer and the side effects that result can be particularly difficult for both the patients themselves and their loved ones, and feeling overwhelmed at times is normal. As a … Read More