When loved ones start needing home care and family members aren’t prepared to face the logistics, the following common questions about home care arise. What does the caregiver do? How often do they come to my home? Are they male or female? How long are the shifts? Is the initial assessment free? What are the costs? Do you provide transportation?… Continue Reading Common Questions About In-Home Care
Monday, November 11, 2024 was a day to remember with Placentia’s 36th Annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony and Celebration! We were honored to be invited to attend the Veterans Day Observance Ceremony. Placentia Police Chaplain, Charles Frost, began the celebration with an invocation prayer which was such a blessing. Students from Tuffree Middle School and Yorba Linda Middle School vocal… Continue Reading Veterans Day Celebration 2024!
We have an Ice Cream Social Coming up soon! We have had two previous ones before this one and they both went great! We had one in May and our most recent one in July. Both events were filled with seniors dancing to the live music performer, and enjoying some sweet treats provided by us! We brought a various amount… Continue Reading Ice Cream Social and End of Summer Tips
Beating the January blues is not difficult to do. January is often prime time for Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, a mood disorder that occurs when the seasons change. SAD usually starts in the fall and winter and continues until spring and summer hit again. Researchers have yet to show the crucial link of how diminished daylight leads to a… Continue Reading Beating the January Blues
When everyone around you is sporting a drippy nose or running a fever, how do you protect yourself against colds and flus? Sneezing, coughing, blowing of noses…the familiar sounds of winter. The flu is running even more rampant than usual this year it seems like, especially in light of covid. Here are some tips Wash Your Hands After you shake… Continue Reading Protecting Yourself Against Colds and Flus
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, we approach the colder and darker days of December which often challenges many to stay physically active during winter. December also brings us the holidays of Christmas and New Year’s right around the corner! With all these festive days approaching, time spent with family and friends increases and that means ideas for activities are necessary.… Continue Reading Staying Physically Active During Winter
Thanksgiving 2023 is right around the corner and people are hustling to prepare for food and fun thanksgiving activity ideas already!
Helps Participants Relax Music therapists use songs with distinctive themes, lyrics, instruments, and rhythms to help participants relax. It slows down the heart rate. Music also lowers the level of the stress hormone cortisol. This same effect causes people with anxiety to feel calmer and physically more capable of relaxing. Music is a powerful healing tool. By reducing stress and… Continue Reading Music Helps Participants Relax for Better Mental Health
The benefits of having a routine can help reduce stress, which can lead to better mental health, more time to relax and less anxiety. Routines create structure and can promote mental, physical and emotional health. The absence of a routine can often lead to stress and feelings of unmanageability. A routine can help establish the most important things, limit your… Continue Reading The Benefits of Having a Routine
Summer is here and how do you encourage summer activities for folks with special needs? There are many camps for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities utilize therapeutic horseback riding.